The Mid-Western Region was a division of Nigeria from 1963 to 1991, from 1976 being known as the Bendel state. 1963 (MCMLXIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1991 (MCMXCI) is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1976 (MCMLXXVI) is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ...
In 1976 it lost Ughelli to the new Rivers state and was renamed Bendel. This was subdivided into Delta and Edo in 1991. 1976 (MCMLXXVI) is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ... Ughelli is a town in Delta State, Nigeria. ... 1991 (MCMXCI) is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
However in Africa, Yemoja is the divinity of Ogun River in Nigeria and Olokun is considered the mother of all bodies of water and as such is considered owner chiefly of the ocean, but all rivers.
In BendelState Olokun is the patron Orisa of Ethiope River.
In EdoState of Nigeria, the people called Bini (Benin City) regard Her as the mother of all creation, so they worship Olokun.