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Lampese is a town in Akoko - Edo Local Government Area in Edo State located along Ibillo - Abuja highway. This town is a gate way town to both Afemai and Edo State from the Kogi xis as it a boundary town between Edo and Kogi state. Lampese is believed to have been founded by a man named Ekpese, a descendant of the ancient Oba of Benin kingdom who migrated from the ancient Benin kingdom to settle in present day Lampese. Ekpese is said to have given birth to nine children who later formed the nine quarters in Lampese. The quarters therefore reflects the names of these nine children of Ekpese. These nine quarters in Lampese are: Afemi, Aforo, Afugbemi,Agba, Akusumemi,Ayusha,Ikpakumu, Ilekpi, and Izazi. The land is very fertile and blessed with several rivers like Ukilakpe, Uke -alo, Uke - esia, Uke - akpe, Uke, Uke - ahse, Ileja, Ebor, Ukekpelilo, e.t.c. Lampese is a land with deep cultural heritage with festivals like Irumavha accompanied with Akpe festival, Ehor festival, Ukpe festival also known as Ukpe carnival, Ikpihionua festival, New yam festival, to mention but a few. Lampese people are friendly, accommodating, lovable and educated people.