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Singles in Owerri

Members from Owerri and towns within 50 km who make their profile public will appear here.

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A few facts about Owerri

  • Owerri is home to about 550,000 people, among the 50 largest places in Nigeria.
  • No town in Imo State is bigger.
  • It's about 417 km to Lagos, the country's largest city.
  • Close by: Nkwerre (32 km), Ihiala (46 km) and Uga (51 km).

A first date in Owerri

Choose somewhere central in Owerri that you both know — a café, a bookshop with a coffee corner, a market. Daylight and people around make a first meeting easier for both of you.

Staying safe

  • Meet in busy public places and tell a friend where you are going.
  • Never send money to people you met online.
  • Report and block anyone who makes you uncomfortable.

Dating in Owerri: questions and answers

How far around Owerri can I search?

More than 770,000 people live within 50 km of Owerri, in 9 towns and cities including Ihiala, Nkwerre and Oguta. You set the distance yourself in the filters, from 10 km up to 500 km — or choose “Any distance”.

Is online dating in Owerri free on YADate?

Yes, completely. Nothing on YADate is paid, in Owerri or anywhere else: you can browse, like, write first and send voice messages or gifts without a subscription or credits. The only limits are daily caps against spam, such as 40 new conversations a day.

Are the profiles near Owerri real?

YADate never creates fake profiles or writes on behalf of people who don't exist. A moderator checks every photo before it appears, every member confirms an email address, and any profile can be reported. Anyone who asks for money or pushes you to move to another app straight away is worth reporting.

Can I meet someone who doesn't live in Owerri?

Yes. In the filters you can search around any other city, in Nigeria or abroad.

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