Akwukwu-Igbo

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Akwukwu-Igbo is an Igbo town the headquarters of Oshimili North Local Government Area of Delta State, Nigeria. [1] It is located in the Delta North senatorial zone of the state. The occupation of the locals are mainly farming and fishing and It is made up of several quarters which includes Ogbe-Ani, Ogbe-Onihe, Umu-Onai, Ogbe-Obi, Ogbe-Iyase, Umuekeke, Achala, Umu-Olum, Umu-Opu etc. This land is sometimes called the "Land of Desert Warriors".

It has neighbouring communities in the same local government area such as Illah, Ebu, Okpanam, Onitcha-Olona etc. The current traditional ruler of Akwukwu-igbo is Obi David Azuka I [2] who hails from Ogbe-Obi quarters. This town also has primary and secondary schools amongst which two very old schools are Agbogidi Primary School and Akwukwu-Igbo Grammar School. [3]

Notable people from Akwukwu-Igbo

References

  1. ↑ Jeremiah, Urowayino (2021-02-09). "LG polls: Okowa's CPS, Ifeajika, leads Oshimili North PDP campaign council". Vanguard . Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 2022-09-05.
  2. ↑ vanguard (2012-09-27). "Delta monarch performs Inaka festival". Vanguard . Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 2022-09-05.
  3. ↑ Rapheal (2021-04-27). "Old students donates cash to AGS students for WAEC". The Sun Nigeria. Retrieved 2022-09-05.
  4. ↑ Rapheal (2024-08-08). "Dr Jibunoh confered the Nna Omu of Akwukwu-Igbo". The Sun . Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 2025-06-25.
  5. ↑ vanguard (2011-07-08). "I started off as an orphan - Newton". Vanguard . Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 2022-09-05.
  6. ↑ vanguard (2012-09-27). "Delta monarch performs Inaka festival". Vanguard . Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 2022-09-05.
  7. ↑ Rapheal (2022-02-01). "Royal glitz in Delta". The Sun Nigeria. Retrieved 2022-09-05.

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