Aniocha South

Aniocha South
LGA
Aniocha South
Coordinates: 6°08′N6°29′E / 6.133°N 6.483°E / 6.133; 6.483
Country	Nigeria
State	Delta State
Headquarters	Ogwashi Ukwu
Area
• Total	335 sq mi (868 km2)
Population  (2006)
• Total	140,604
Time zone	UTC+1 (WAT)
National language	Enuani Igbo

Aniocha South is a Local Government Area (LGA) of Delta State, Nigeria. Its headquarters is in the town of Ogwashi-Uku. ^[1]

Communities in the LGA are Abah Unor, Adonte, Ashama, Egbudu-Akah, Ejeme-Aniogor, Ejeme-Unor, Ewulu, Isheagu (comprising Onuiyi, Atuakpai and Obikwere), Ogwashi Uku (comprising Oloh, Isah, Azagba, Igbudu), Nsukwa, Ubulu-Okiti, Ubulu-Ukwu, Ubulu-Unor, Ukwu-Oba and Umute^{[ citation needed ]}. This LGA has a total population of 142,045 people as at the 2006 census. ^[2]

Economy

Major occupations are farming, and fishing (especially in Ewulu, Isheagu and Ejeme Aniogor)^{[ citation needed ]}.

The predominant agricultural activities in the area include oil palm plantations in Nsukwa, Ubulu Uku, and Ashama. A rubber plantation operates in Egbudu-Akah, and animal husbandry is practiced in Ubulu-Unor.

Transport

These communities are linked by good road networks, most of which are tarred. Metalled roads are yet to reach Adonte, Ewulu and Ukwu-Oba. River ports in Ewulu and Isheagu link the LGA to other others and States on the Niger River.^{[ citation needed ]}

Notables

Notable personalities who hail from Aniocha South as a Local Government Area include:

• Chief T. O Obichie
• Chief Joel Nzemeke Ilomechine (Odoziani 1 of Ashama)
• Maj. Gen. Cyril C. Iweze rtd. (Former ECOMOG Commander) ^{[ citation needed ]} from Isheagu
• Isaac Ekene Ilomechine (Dir. ICT, DTGH - Son of Chief J.N Ilomechine)
• Charles Odii - Director General SMEDAN
• Raph Uwechue, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala
• Austin Jay Jay Okocha, Late Chief C.N. Anumonwo (Iyase of Ogwashi Ukwu)
• Shirley Obichie
• Peter Konyegwachie
• Chief Van J Nwoko
• Prof Okonjo
• Mr A.O Iloka, Agbobu
• Late Chief P.O.C. Ozieh
• Chief G.N. Enujeko (Odoziani 1 of Ubulu-Uno)
• Rev. Dr. Patrick Anwuzia
• Prof. Emma Osamor (former Minister of Police Affairs)
• Commissioner of Police Haz Iwendi

Obi Agbogidi Alfred Oloome Okolie is the oldest reigning monarch in the world, from Aniocha-South. The first in his line, the Obi of Egbudu-Akah, was crowned on 12 February 1946. ^[3]

Amenities

Attractions include various festivals, Ngozeg hotels, and Adeke Restaurants.^{[ citation needed ]}

Education

The LGA has primary and secondary schools, as well as Delta State Polytechnic and Ogwashi-Uku.

Cities, towns and communities

• Aba Unor
• Abo-Ogwashi
• Abugba
• Adonte
• Ani Ugbo
• Aniefume
• Anifekide
• Ashaba Ubulu-uno
• Ashama
• Azagba-Ogwashi
• Azamu
• Edo-Ogwashi
• Egbudu-Akah
• Ejeme
• Ejeme-Aniogor
• Ewulu
• Egbudu
• Isah-Ogwashi
• Isheagu (including Onuiyi, Atuekpai, Nzali, Utu-Oyebala, Onu-Iyese, Utu-Eko and Okpulu-Eke)
• Nkpulu Camp
• Nsukwa
• Obi Adigwe
• Obi Anigala
• Obi Ashimili
• Obi Chukuji
• Obi Dugbo
• Obi Emenen
• Obi Nti
• Obi Okonkwo
• Obi Owodi
• Ogidi
• Ogwashi Ukwu, LGA headquarters
• Olodu-Ogwashi
• Olor
• Otulu-Ogwashi
• Ubulu-Okiti
• Ubulu Ukwu
• Ubulu-Uno
• Ukwu Oba
• Umudike
• Umute

References

1. "About Delta". DELTA STATE THE BIG HEART. Retrieved 2025-06-29.
2. "Nigeria: Administrative Division (States and Local Government Areas) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2025-06-30.
3. "Egbudu-Akah: A community with two monarchs". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 2016-12-31. Retrieved 2022-09-04.