Aniocha South is a
Local Government Area
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(LGA) of
Delta State
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,
Nigeria
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. Its headquarters is in the town of
Ogwashi-Uku
Ogwashi Ukwu, sometimes spelt as Ogwashi-Uku, is an Igbo town in Delta State, Nigeria. Located west of the state capital Asaba, it is the headquarters for the Local Government Area, Aniocha South. The population of Ogwashi-Ukwu is about 50, ...
.
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. This LGA has a total population of 142,045 people as at the 2006 census.
Economy
Major occupations are farming, and fishing (especially in Ewulu, Isheagu and Ejeme Aniogor).
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
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.
Notables
Notable personalities who hail from Aniocha South as a
Local Government Area
A local government area (LGA) is an administrative division of a country that a local government is responsible for. The size of an LGA varies by country but it is generally a subdivision of a federated state, state, province, division (politica ...
include:
* Chief T. O Obichie
* Chief Joel Nzemeke Ilomechine (Odoziani 1 of Ashama)
* Maj. Gen. Cyril C. Iweze rtd. (Former ECOMOG Commander) from Isheagu
* Isaac Ekene Ilomechine (Dir. ICT, DTGH - Son of Chief J.N Ilomechine)
* Charles Odii - Director General SMEDAN
* Raph Uwechue,
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala
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* 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.
Amenities
Attractions include various festivals, Ngozeg hotels, and Adeke Restaurants.
Edcuation
The LGA has primary and secondary schools, as well as Delta State Polytechnic and
Ogwashi-Uku
Ogwashi Ukwu, sometimes spelt as Ogwashi-Uku, is an Igbo town in Delta State, Nigeria. Located west of the state capital Asaba, it is the headquarters for the Local Government Area, Aniocha South. The population of Ogwashi-Ukwu is about 50, ...
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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
Local Government Areas in Delta State
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