Issele-uku is a town in Nigeria's
Delta State
Delta is a States of Nigeria, state in the South South (Nigeria), South-South geopolitical zone of Nigeria. Named after the Niger Delta—a large part of which is in the state—the state was formed from the former Bendel State, on 27 August 1 ...
and headquarters for the
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 ...
of
Aniocha North
Aniocha North is a Local Government Areas of Nigeria, Local Government Area of Delta State, Nigeria, with its headquarters in Issele Uku. It comprises the subgroup of Anioma and towns. The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) permanent orientatio ...
. It is also the
Episcopal See
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Phrases concerning actions occurring within or outside an episcopal see are indicative of the geographical significance of the term, making it synonymous with ''diocese'' ...
of the Bishop of the
Roman Catholic Diocese of Issele-Uku. It has its own post office and is served by the nearby new
Asaba
Asaba (''Igbo:'' ''Ahaba'') is the capital of Delta State, Nigeria. A rapidly growing urban area, it is located on the western bank of the Niger River and is the seat of the Oshimili South Local Government Area. Asaba had a population of 149,6 ...
International Airport.
History
Issee-Uku is Anioma town in present-day Delta State.
The Issele-uku Association of North America has written a brief history of this area including an explanation of the origin of the name of the city. Annabelle's village.
References
External links
Wikimapia.org map of Issele-Uku and the surrounding areaTrue Face of Delta Asaba International AirportIssele-Uku Association of North AmericaIssele-Uku People's Forum for Development Nigerian Postal Service
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Cities in Delta State