Sapele is a primary town and one of the Local Government Areas of Delta State, Nigeria. Sapele city is a port in the Niger Delta region of South…Sapele is a primary town and one of the Local Government Areas of Delta State, Nigeria. Sapele city is a port in the Niger Delta region of Southern Nigeria along the Ethiope River in western Delta State. The main town is located 68 km south of Benin City and is connected to Warri and Benin by the A2 federal highway. The center of the Nigerian timber industry, Sapele houses sawmills and a large plywood and veneer factory where rubber is processed. The city also houses industry for the manufacture of plastics, chemicals, and shoes. After the British established a vice consulate in the city in 1892, Sapele grew in importance as a port; in 1894 it came under British rule and served as a local administrative center.