History of Delta State Nigeria
Delta state is commonly known as the” Big Heart of the Nation”. This State was bought out of the old Bendel State on the 27th August 1991. The State came into existence with the splitting of the former Delta Areas including Urhobo, Ezon, Isoko, Anioma and Itsekin, during the rule of Murtala Muhammed in 1976. Its capital is Asaba which is found at the Northern end of the State. Asaba and Warri are the largest cities with commercial activities. The State is a South-South state in Nigeria and also an oil producing state (Crude oil).
This State is surrounded by various State, such as; Edo State, Anamabra State, Imo State, River State and Bayelsa State.
Ethnic Groups in Delta State
Delta state is followed by the old Midwestern Igbo-speaking, Asaba areas and Ukwuani. The people of Delta State speaks seven languages, which includes , Urhobo, Igbo, Ezon, Isoko, Anioma , Itsekin language. Christianity is mostly practiced as a religion while a few are into traditional practices. Their favorite soup is Banga Soup (palm nut) and starch in form of sallow to eat with it.
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Delta State Population
The population of Delta State was put at 4,098,291 according to the 2006 National Population Census. Th size of the state is approximately 16,842sq (6,503 sqmi)
Local Government Areas in Delta State
Delta State has twenty-five Local Government Areas. These are;
Aniocha North Aniocha South Bomadi
Burutu Ethiope East Ethiope West
Ika South Ika North Isoko North
Isoko South Ndokwa West Ndokwa East
Okpe Oshimili South Oshimili North
Patani Sapele Udu
Ughelli North Ughelli South Ukwuani
Uvwie Warri North Warri South
Warri South West
Wards in Delta State
There are 270 wards in Delta State.
| A | Aba-Unor, Abari, Abarra/inyi/Onuaboh, Abavo I, Abavo II, Abavo III, Abbi I, Abbi II, Aboh /Akarrai, Abraka I, Abraka II, Abraka III, Afor /Obikwele, Agbarha, Agbarho I, Agbarho II, Agbon I, Agbon II, Agbon III, Agbon IV, Agbon V, Agbon VI, Agbon VII, Agbon VIII, Agbor Town I, Agbor Town II, Aghalokpe, Agoloma, Agu, Aja-Udaibo, Akoku, Akpikpa, Akugbene I, Akugbene II, Akugbene III, Akumazi, Akwukwu, Aladja, Amai, Amuokpe, Anala-Amakom, Aragba Town, Army Barracks, Ase, Ashaka, Aviara |
| B, C | Boji-Boji I, Boji –Boji II, Boji – Boji III, Bolou – Angiam, Bomadi, Bowen, Bulou-Ndoro, Cable Point I, Cable Point II |
| E | Ebedei, Ebrohimi, Ebu, Edjeba, Effurun I, Effurun II, Effurun – Otor, Eghoro, Ejeme, Ekakpamre, Ekete, Ekpan I, Ekpan II, Ekuku – Agbor, Ellu, Elume, Emede, Emevor, Emu, Enerhen I, Enerhen II, Enhwe /okpolp, Erowa/Umeh, Evwreni, Ewu I, Ewu II, Ewu III, Ezi, Eziokpor, Ezionum, R.A |
| G, I | Gbaramatu, Gbokoda, Ibedeni, Ibrede/Igbuku/Onogbokor, Ibusa I, Ibusa II, Ibusa III, Ibusa IV, Ibusa V, Idumuesah, Idumuje –Unor, Igbide, Igbodo, Igbudu, Ihiuiyase I, Ihiuiyase II, Ihuozomer (ozanogogo Alisinmie), IIIah, IIuelogbo, Irri II, Irri I, Isaba, Isekelewu (egbema II), Isheagu-ewulu, Issele – Azagba, Issele Uku I, Issele Uku II, Iyede I, Iyede II |
| J, K | Jeremi I, Jeremi II, Jeremi III, Jeremi IV, Jesse I, Jesse II, Jesse III, Jesse IV, Koko I, Koko II, Kolafiogbene/ekametagbene, Kpakiama |
| M,N | Madangho, Mbiri, Mereje I, Mereje II, Mereje III, Mosogar I, Mosogar II, Ngbilebiri I, Ngbilebiri II, Nsukwa |
| O | Obiaruku I, Obiaruku II, Obior, Obodo/omadino, Obomkpa, Obotebe, Ode-itsekiri, Odorubu/adobu/bolou Apelebri, Ogbe-Ijoh, Ogbeinama/okoloba, Ogbele/akpako, Ogbinbiri (egbema III), Ogbolubiri, Ogbudugbudu (egbema IV), Oghara I, Oghara II, Oghara III, Oghara IV, Oghara V, Ogheye, Ogidigben, Ogo-Eze, Ogor, Ogriagbene, Ogulagha, Ogume I, Ogume II, Ogunu/ekurede-urhobo, Ogwashi –Uku I, Ogwashi-Uku II, Ogwash-Uku Village, Oha I, Oha II, Ojobo, Okere, Okokporo/ugborhen, Okpai/utchi/beneku, Okpanam, Okpe-Isoko, Okumagba I, Okumagba II, Okwe, Oleh I, Oleh II, Olomoro, Olomu I, Olomu II, Onicha-Olona, Onicha –Ukwani, Onicha Ugbo, Onyia/adiai/otuoku/umuolu, Opete/Assagba/edjophe, Oporoza, Opuama (egbema I), Orere, Orerokpe, Orhuwerun, Orogun I, Orogun II, Ossissa, Otibio, Otolokpo, Oviri-okpe, Ovrode, Ovwian I, Ovwian II, Owa V, Owa VI, Owa I, Owa II, Owa III, Owa IV, Owhe/akiehwe, Oyede, Ozoro I, Ozoro II, Ozoro III, |
| P, S, T | Patani II, Patani III, Patani I, Pessu, Sapele Urban III, Sapele Urban IV, Sapele Urban V, Sapele Urban VII, Sapele Urban VIII, Sapele Urban I, Sapele urban II, Seimbiri, Syama, Tamigbe, Tamigbe, Taware/Kolowara Aven, Toru-angiama, Torugbene, Tuomo |
| U, W | Ubulu-Uku I, Ubulu-Uku II, Ubulu-Unor, Ubulu Okiti, Udu I,Udu II, Udu III, Udu IV, Uduophori, Ugbomro/ugbolokposo, Ugborikoko, Ugbomanta Quarters, Ugborodo, Ugboroke, Ugbuwangue /ekurede-itsekri, Ughelli I, Ughelli II, Ughelli III, Ughoton, Ukala, Ukwu-Nzu, Umuaji, Umuebu, Umuezei, Umukwata, Umunede, Umuonaje, Umutu, Utagba ogbe, Utagba Uno I, Utagba Uno II, Utagba Uno III, Ute-Ogbeje, Ute-Okpu, Uwheru, Uzere, West End |
Map of Delta State
Delta State Economy
Delta State is rich in natural resources such as oil production (petroleum products) and solid minerals like Lignite, Kaolin, Lime stone, Tar Sand, Decorative rocks, Silica, industrial clay. These mineral when being mixed produces things like, Bottles, Bricks, Ceramics, Glass, chemical Insulators. They are also into trading, buying and selling farm Products’. Trade is a major role in the economy of Delta State which includes several big markets such as; Abavo market, Agbado market, Edaiken uselu market, Ekeosa market.
Tourism- Interesting Places to Visit in Delta State
- Warri Kingdom Royal Cemetery
- Falcorp Mangrove park
- Lander Brothers Anchorage Asaba
- The Niger Bridge
- Mungo Park House
- Demas Nwoko Edifce
- Araya Bible Site
- The River Ethiope
- The Nana’s Place
Federal Constituencies in Delta State
There are ten constituencies in Delta State
- Aniocha North and South/ Oshimili North and South
- Bomadi/Patani
- Burutu
- Ethiope East/Ethiope West
- Ika North East/ Ika South
- Isoko North/Isoko South
- Nkokwa East/Ndokwa West/Ukwunani
- Okpe/Sapele/Uvwie
- Ughelli North and South
- West
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The Government of Delta State
Delta State Government has three arms of government:
- The Executive Arm
- The Legislative Arm
- The Judicial Arm
The Executive Arm
This Arm is headed by the State governor assisted by the commissioners who the governor appoints to head different departments of the State. IFEANYI ARTHUR OKOWA is the present governor of Delta State.
The Legislative Arm
: This is the State house of Assembly in Delta State; it is made up of 29 members voted by the people of the 29 constituencies of the State. CHIEF SHERIFT OBOREVWORI is the present speaker of the State Assembly.
The Judicial Arm
This Arm of the State is headed by the chief judge of Delta State to ensure justice in all areas. Justice ABIODU SIMTH is the present chief Judge of the State.
Zones in Delta State
There are three main zones in Delta State and each of them has local government areas under it. They are;
| Senatorial District | Local Government |
| Delta North | Aniocha North, Aniocha South, Ika North, Ika South, Ndokwa East, Ndokwa West, Ukwuani, Oshmili South, Oshimili North |
| Delta Central | Ethiope East, Ethiope West, Udu, Okpe, Uvwie, Sapele, Ughelli North, Ughelli South |
| Delta South | Bomadi, Burutu, Isoko South, Isoko North, Patani, Warri South, Warri North, WarriSouthWest |
