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Delta State House Of Assembly
The Delta State House of Assembly is the state legislature of Delta State. It is situated along Okpanam road, in the state capital, Asaba. The house is currently under the rulership of Peoples Democratic Party (Nigeria), People's Democratic Party, which has been the rulling party of the state since 1999. There have been eight different assemblies, with the first one inaugurated in 1991 during the administration of Felix Ibru, Olorogun Felix Ibru, which later came to an end in 1992. The current and eight assembly was inaugurated on 13 June 2023, with Emomotimi Guwor emerging the speaker. Leadership The speaker of the house is Rt Hon Emomotimi Guwor, who is the member representing Warri South West constituency. The deputy speaker is Arthur Akpovwovwo, who was elected alongside the speaker. Members The Delta State House of Assembly consists of 29 elected representatives from each constituency References {{reflist State legislatures of Nigeria State lower houses in Nig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Felix Ibru
Felix Ovudoroye Ibru (7 December 1935 – 12 March 2016) was a Nigerian architect the first democratically elected Governor of Delta State and Senator for Delta Central Senatorial District. Until his death he held the position of President General of the Urhobo Progressive Union (UPU). As a traditional chieftain of his homeland, Ibru bore the tribal honorific Olorogun and often used it as a pre-nominal style. This title is also borne by many of the members of his large family in the same way. Background Ibru was born on 7 December 1935 at Agbarha-Otor in the Ughelli North local government area of Delta State to Chief Peter Epete Ibru and Chief (Mrs). Janet Omotogor Ibru, the second of seven children. His brother Michael Ibru is the founder of the Ibru Organization, a major conglomerate. He was educated at Yaba Methodist School, and later Igbobi College where he was Head Boy in 1955. He won the Elder Dempster Lines Scholarship to travel to the United Kingdom. After his seconda ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Okpe
Okpe is a kingdom in Delta State, Nigeria. Today, it is also the name of a local government area. It is one of the many kingdoms that make up Urhobo People, Urhobo tribe. Its capital is Orerokpe. The kingdom plays host to the Osubi Airport (also known as Warri Airstrip), which is actually located at Osubi and the Delta State Trade Fair Complex. The Orodje celebrated ten years on ancestral throne. Geoffrey Arich is the king of Okpe Kingdom, Kenyan Branch. The kingship is usually rotated between the four ruling houses. History The Okpe kingdom was established as early as the 17th century. It has a traditional ruler with the title Orodje of Okpe. The Okpe people are known to have migrated to found the present day Sapele, Nigeria, Sapele and the Orodje of Okpe still exercises authority over the land of Sapele, Nigeria, Sapele. The first king produced by this system was H.R.M. Esezi I, Orodje of Okpe whose sovereignty was around the period of 1770-1779. H.R.M. Esezi II, became the se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ndokwa West
Ndokwa West is a Local Government Area of Delta State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Kwale (Utagba-Ogbe). It has an area of 816 km and a population of 149,325 at the 2006 census. Notable communities in Ndokwa West include: Utagbe Ogbe, Emu, Ogume, Abbi, Utagbe Uno, Onicha-Ukwuani, Oliogo, and Ijeze. The postal code A postal code (also known locally in various English-speaking countries throughout the world as a postcode, post code, PIN or ZIP Code) is a series of letters or digits or both, sometimes including spaces or punctuation, included in a postal ... of the area is 322. References Local Government Areas in Delta State {{deltaNG-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ndokwa East
Ndokwa East is a Local Government Area of Delta State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Aboh. It has an area of 1,617 km and a population of 103,171 at the 2006 census. The postal code of the area is 322. The southernmost end of the area is Asaba-Assay Asaba-Assay (also Asaba-Ase) is a town in the Ndokwa East Local Government Area of Nigeria Delta State. It derives its name from the Asse river. It is situated a few kilometres away from the petroleum producing community of Uzere in Isoko S .... References Local Government Areas in Delta State {{deltaNG-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Isoko South
Isoko South is a local government area (LGA) in the Isoko region of Delta State, Nigeria. With its headquarters at Oleh, Nigeria, it is one of the two local governments that make up the Isoko region. The other is Isoko North, which has its headquarters at Ozoro. History The Isoko people migrated historically from the Benin Kingdom in nearby Edo State, and therefore share some cultural similarities with this state. The area later formed part of Bendel State, before Bendel State was split to form Edo and Delta states. The Isoko South and North Local Government Area was established on 23 September 1991, when the former Isoko Local Government Area was subdivided. The area produces a large component of the oil and gas resources of Delta State. Geography The Isoko South Local Government Area covers a low-lying section of the larger Niger Delta Basin, interspersed with streams, canals and rivers. It is located in a region of deciduous and evergreen forests, with patches of man ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Isoko North
Isoko North is one of two Local Government Areas (LGA) in the Isoko region of Delta State, southern Nigeria – the other being Isoko South. The population of Isoko North was approximately 112,000 as of 2003. Its headquarters are in the town of Ozoro which has 14,000 seater capacity Olympic size stadium at the Delta State Polytechnic Ozoro. There are 13 Electoral Wards in the Local Government Area. Major towns in Isoko North are Ozoro, Owhelogbo, Otor Owhe, Oghara-Iyede and Emevor. The people are mostly Christian and traditional worshippers. Isoko North contains oil producing regions, and is the location of some of the recent conflict in the Niger Delta The current conflict in the Niger Delta first arose in the early 1990s over tensions between foreign oil corporations and a number of the Niger Delta's minority ethnic groups who feel they are being exploited, particularly the Ogoni and the I .... Towns and villages * Emevor * Oghara-Iyede * Owhelogbo * Oyede *El ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ika South
Ika South is a Local Government Area of Delta State, Nigeria. It's headquarters is the town of Agbor. Ika South is part of the greater Igbo speaking Anioma community of Delta State. It has an area of 436 km and a population of 162,594 at the 2006 census. Ika South has notable sons and daughters who committed to community service thereby reducing the sufferings of their brethren. Among whom are Dr Jim Ovia from Obiolihe, Agbobi, Mr Agboje Egbonimali Shadrack from Ahima, Alisimie and Dr. Donald Peterson from Ogbisere. The postal code of the area is 321. Cities, Towns and Communities # Abavo # Agbobi # Agbor-Alidima # Agbor Town # Agbor Agbor is the most populous city among the Ika people. It is located in Ika South Local Government Area of Delta State, in South-south geo-political zone of Nigeria, West Africa. Agbor is the headquarters of Ika South Local Government Area, in ..., LGA headquarters # Agbonta # Aliagwa # Alifekede # Alizormo # Alihagwu # Alihame # Ali ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ika North East
Ika North East is a Local Government Area of Delta State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town oOwa Oyibu It has an area of 463km and a population of 183,657 at the 2006 census. The postal code of the area is 321. Cities, towns and communities # Achara # Agban # Akpama # Ekwuoma is a town with this quarters ...odopo, umuosi, idumute, oduga, idumuech....long live Ekwuoma # # Akumazi # Aliegbo # Alilor # Aliobume # Aliojeh # Alugba # Aniekpukwu # Anieyime # Aninwachokor # Ase # Boji-Boji-Owa # Eje # Etiti # Ibiegwa # Idumuigwe # Idumuobior # Idumuozeh # Idum-Ile # Idumu-Oba # Idumu-Obi # Idumu-Ukpa # Idumu-Uleje # Idumu-Uzougbo # Ikeze # Illabor # Imike # Isaiah Camp # Isiube # Itamuzun # Mbiri - Mbiri is a town bordered by Umunede, Emuhu, Oligie and Ekpun. It is estimated to have about 50,000 people in population. The vast majority of population is subsistence farmers. The title given to the traditional ruler is Obi. The traditional ruler of Mbiri is His Royal Highne ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ethiope West
Ethiope West is a Local Government Area of Delta State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Oghara Town. It has an area of 536 km and a population of 203,592 at the 2006 census. The postal code A postal code (also known locally in various English-speaking countries throughout the world as a postcode, post code, PIN or ZIP Code) is a series of letters or digits or both, sometimes including spaces or punctuation, included in a postal ... of the area is 331. References Local Government Areas in Delta State {{deltaNG-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ethiope East
The Local Government Area of Ethiope East is located in the center of Delta State, Nigeria . Although it is not directly adjacent to Asagba, Asamagidi, Orerokpe, Ovwori, Orhokpokpor, Eruemukohwarien, Ekrokpe, Ughelli, or Agbasa, these places are nearby. The local government of Ethiope East is home to three districts and 67 settlements. Agbon, Abraka, and Isiokolo are the districts in Ethiope East and Isiokolo is where the local government administration is headquartered. It is clear that Ethiope East has contributed to the more than 520 languages spoken in Nigeria. Ethiope East, however, has a multilingual population. Urhobo is Ethiope's predominant language, nonetheless, other spoken languages include Yoruba, Igbo, and Itsekiri are among others. However, the indigenes of Delta state take pleasure in speaking 11 languages, while the majority of people resident in Delta state speak Igbo, Izon, Urhobo, Igala, and Itsekiri. Majority of Ethiope East population prefer to communicate w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Burutu
Burutu is a Local Government Area in Delta State, Nigeria. It lies on the coast of the Niger Delta on two sides of the Forcados River, a channel of the River Niger, upstream from the Bight of Benin. It has served as a link between river transport and the sea when the Royal Niger Company established a base there in the late 19th century. People living in this region are mostly of the Izon ethnicity. Burutu towns and villages Burutu Local Governments comprises the following towns and villages; # Burutu-Forcados: Burutu, Forcados, Keremo2 # Iduwun: include the following neighbourhoods; Kolorugbene, Odimodi, Osamayigben # Ogulagha: include the following neighbourhoods; Benibayo, Ogulagha, Yobebe, Yokrisobo # Obatebe: include the following neighbourhoods; Abadima, Okorogbene, Kalagfionene, Kenlogbene, Obatebe, Opuapale # Ngbilebiri/Main: include the following neighbourhoods; Agbodobiri, Akparegmobini, Amasuomo, Biokorgha, Egodor, Egologbene, Gbekebor, Kiagbo, New Town, Ngbi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
