Uromi is a city located in north-eastern Esan, an ethnic group in Central Edo state, Nigeria.

The people of Uromi, led by Agba N'Ojie resisted the Benin Empire expansionism during the reign of Oba Ozolua.

The first wave consisted of the aborigines who were believed to have settled in the various autonomous villages, from the present day central Nigeria.

The present King of the town is HRH, the Ojiuromi (Ojie Uromi) Anslem Okojie Aidenojie II.

A large percentage of the economy of Uromi is derived from local farming and trading, with some contribution from the government's budget.

Uromi's productive farm output is mainly the result of its situation in a rain forest zone, its loamy soil type and its topography.

Uromi also has a good number of markets that provide opportunities for local farmers to trade their farm products.

Uromi is home to the Institute of Construction Technology and Management (NICTM) situated on Amedokhian-Ugboha Road, Amedokhian.

The NICTM provides a wide range of courses, including Computer Science and Civil Engineering.

The date for this festival is always a market day, fixed by the Onojie of Uromi who acts on the advice of his Chiefs.

To appease the land or the soil, these items are brought; Four sticks of chalk, four kola-nuts, cowries, ripe pumpkin and a dog.

After the festival, the Onojie of Uromi summons his elders and chiefs and through them appreciates the people for making the celebration a success.

It is widely celebrated by each village indigenes that make up Uromi at their designated date of the year, usually within the harvest period of the summer season.

The main dry season is accompanied by harmattan winds from the Sahara Desert, which between December and early February can be quite strong.