Aniocha South

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Aniocha South
LGA
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Aniocha South
Coordinates: 6°08′N6°29′E / 6.133°N 6.483°E / 6.133; 6.483
CountryFlag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
State Delta State
Headquarters Ogwashi Ukwu
Time zone UTC+1 (WAT)
National language Enuani Igbo
Aniocha South

Aniocha South is a Local Government Area of Delta State, Nigeria. Its headquarters is in the town of Ogwashi-Uku. The communities that make up the Local Government Area 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 ].

It has an area of 868 square kilometres (335 sq mi) and a population of 140,604 according to the 2006 census[ citation needed ]. Major occupation of the citizens 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; Rubber plantation in Egbudu-Akah, Animal Husbandry in Ubulu-Unor. These communities are linked by good road networks, most of which are tarred. Metalled roads are yet to reach Adonte, Ewulu and Ukwu-Oba. The river ports in Ewulu and Isheagu link the Local Government to other Local Government Areas and States on the River Niger.

Notable personalities who hail from Aniocha South as a Local Government Area includes 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), 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, and Prof. Emma Osamor (former Minister of Police Affairs), Commissioner of Police Haz Iwendi amongst others.

The oldest reigning monarch in Africa, and the whole world, is from Aniocha-south, in the person of Obi Agbogidi Alfred Oloome Okolie, the first; the Obi of Egbudu-Akah, who was crowned on 12 February 1946. [1]

Attractions are various festivals, the famous Ngozeg hotels, Adeke Restaurants, amongst others.[ citation needed ]

The Local Government Area has a number of prestigious secondary and primary institutions, as well as the Delta State Polytechnic and Ogwashi-Uku.. The postal code of the area is 320. [2]

Cities, towns and communities

  1. Aba Unor
  2. Abo-Ogwashi
  3. Abugba
  4. Adonte
  5. Ani Ugbo
  6. Aniefume
  7. Anifekide
  8. Ashaba Ubulu-uno
  9. Ashama
  10. Azagba-Ogwashi
  11. Azamu
  12. Edo-Ogwashi
  13. Egbudu-Akah
  14. Ejeme
  15. Ejeme-Aniogor
  16. Ewulu
  17. Egbudu
  18. Isheagu (including Onuiyi, Atuekpai, Nzali, Utu-Oyebala, Onu-Iyese, Utu-Eko and Okpulu-Eke)
Isah-Ogwashi
  1. Nkpulu Camp
  2. Nsukwa
  3. Obi Adigwe
  4. Obi Anigala
  5. Obi Ashimili
  6. Obi Chukuji
  7. Obi Dugbo
  8. Obi Emenen
  9. Obi Nti
  10. Obi Okonkwo
  11. Obi Owodi
  12. Ogidi
  13. Ogwashi Ukwu, LGA headquarters
  14. Olodu-Ogwashi
  15. Olor
  16. Otulu-Ogwashi
  17. Ubulu-Okiti
  18. Ubulu Ukwu
  19. Ubulu-Uno
  20. Ukwu Oba
  21. Umudike
  22. Umute

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References

  1. "Egbudu-Akah: A community with two monarchs". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 2016-12-31. Retrieved 2022-09-04.
  2. "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 7 October 2009. Retrieved 20 October 2009.