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Delta State

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{{Infobox settlement

| name = Delta

| official_name =

| type = State

| image_skyline =

| image_alt =

| image_caption = Aerial view of Inter-bau roundabout, Asaba, Delta State

| image_flag = Delta_State_Flag.gif

| flag_alt = Flag of Delta State

| flag_size = 150px

| image_seal = Seal of delta State.png

| seal_alt = Seal of Delta State

| nickname = The Big Heart

| image_map = Nigeria - Delta.svg

| map_alt =

| map_caption = Location of Delta State in Nigeria

| coordinates = {{coord|5|30|N|6|00|E|type:adm1st_region:NG-DE|display=it}}

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| subdivision_type = Country

| subdivision_name = Nigeria

| established_title = Date created

| established_date = 27 August 1991

| seat_type = Capital

| seat = Asaba

| government_footnotes =

| leader_party = APC

| leader_title = Governor

| leader_name = Sheriff Oborevwori

| leader_title1 = {{nowrap|Deputy Governor}}

| leader_name1 = Monday Onyeme (APC)

| leader_title2 = Legislature

| leader_name2 = Delta State House of Assembly

| leader_title3 = Senators

| leader_name3 = {{Nowrap|C: Ede Dafinone (APC)}}
{{Nowrap|N: Ned Nwoko (APC)}}
{{Nowrap|S: Joel-Onowakpo Thomas (APC)}}

| leader_title4 = Representatives

| leader_name4 = List

| unit_pref = Metric

| area_footnotes =

| area_total_km2 = 17698

| area_rank = 23rd of 36

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| elevation_footnotes =

| elevation_m =

| population_footnotes = {{Cite web|url=https://www.citypopulation.de/php/nigeria-admin.php?adm1id=NGA010 |title= PHC Priority Tables – NATIONAL POPULATION COMMISSION|website=population.gov.ng|language=en-US|access-date=2019-07-31}}

| population_total = 4,112,445

| population_as_of = 2006 census

| population_est = 7,840,000{{Cite web |title=MINA Ijaw Population Report 2024 Estimate {{!}} PDF {{!}} Nigeria |url=https://www.scribd.com/document/834960992/MINA-Ijaw-Population-Report-2024-Estimate |access-date=2025-03-22 |website=Scribd |language=en}}

| pop_est_as_of = 2024

| population_rank = 15th of 36

| population_density_km2 = auto

| population_note =

| population_demonym = Deltan

| demographics_type1 = GDP (PPP)

| demographics1_footnotes =

| demographics1_title1 = Year

| demographics1_info1 = 2021

| demographics1_title2 = Total

| demographics1_info2 = $40.05 billion{{cite web |date=2022-10-13 |editor1-last=Okeowo |editor1-first=Gabriel |editor2-last=Fatoba |editor2-first=Iyanuoluwa |title=State of States 2022 Edition |url=https://yourbudgit.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/2022-State-of-states_Official.pdf |url-status= |access-date=2023-03-07 |website=Budgit.org |publisher=BudgIT |publication-date=2022-10-13}}
5th of 36

| demographics1_title3 = Per capita

| demographics1_info3 = $6,025
6th of 36

| timezone1 = WAT

| utc_offset1 = +01

| postal_code_type = postal code

| postal_code = 320001

| area_code_type = Dialing Code

| area_code = +234

| iso_code = NG-DE

| blank_name_sec1 = HDI (2022)

| blank_info_sec1 = 0.607{{Cite web|url=https://hdi.globaldatalab.org/areadata/shdi/|title=Sub-national HDI - Area Database - Global Data Lab|website=hdi.globaldatalab.org|language=en|access-date=2018-09-13}}
{{color|#fc0|medium}} · 13th of 37

| website = [http://www.deltastate.gov.ng www.deltastate.gov.ng]

| footnotes =

| Largest City =

}}

File:Asaba roundabout, Asaba, Delta state.jpg

Delta is a state in the 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 1991. It is bordered on the north by Edo State, the east by Anambra and Rivers states, and the south by Bayelsa State while to the west by Ondo State, and the Bight of Benin which covers about 160 kilometres of the state's coastline. The state was initially created with 12 local government areas in 1991, but was later expanded to 19 and now has 25 local government areas. Its capital city is Asaba which is located along the River Niger on the northeastern end of the state, while the state's economic center is the city of Warri on the southwestern coastline.

Of the 36 states, Delta is the 23rd largest in the area and twelfth most populous with an estimated population of over 7.8 million as of 2024.{{Cite web |title=MINA Ijaw Population Report 2024 Estimate {{!}} PDF {{!}} Nigeria |url=https://www.scribd.com/document/834960992/MINA-Ijaw-Population-Report-2024-Estimate |access-date=2025-03-22 |website=Scribd |language=en}} Geographically, the state is divided between the Central African mangroves in the coastal southwest and the Nigerian lowland forests in most of the rest of the state as a small portion of the Niger Delta swamp forests are in the far south. The other important geographical features are the River Niger and its distributary, the Forçados River, which flow along Delta's eastern and southern borders, respectively; while fellow Niger distributary, the Escravos River, runs through Warri and the coastal areas are riddled with dozens of smaller Niger distributaries that make up much of the western Niger Delta. Much of the state's nature contains threatened dwarf crocodile, Grey parrot, African fish eagle, mona monkey, and African manatee populations along with potentially extirpated populations of African leopard and Nigeria-Cameroon chimpanzee.{{cite journal |last1=Lameed |first1=GA |title=Potential impact on biodiversity in kwale's forest reserve by power plant establishments |journal=African Journal of Food, Agriculture, Nutrition and Development |date=2009 |volume=9 |issue=30 |pages=1878–1900 |doi=10.18697/ajfand.30.1750 |s2cid=240141039 |url=https://www.ajol.info/index.php/ajfand/article/view/50070 |access-date=19 December 2021|doi-access=free }} Offshore, the state is also biodiverse as there are populations of Lesser African threadfin, crabs, and blue mussel along with various cetacean species.{{cite journal |last1=Ijeomah |first1=HM |last2=Oruh |first2=EK |title=Wildlife based business activities in Ogbe–Ijaw market of Delta state, Nigeria |journal=Journal of Agriculture and Social Research |date=2015 |volume=12 |issue=2 |url=https://www.ajol.info/index.php/jasr/article/view/112825 |access-date=19 December 2021}}

What is now Delta State has been inhabited for years by various ethnic groups, including the Isoko and Eruwa in the centre of the state; Ukwuani in the east; the Ika, Enuani, and Olukumi in the northeast; the Anioma in the northwest; and the Ijaw, Itsekiri, and Urhobo, in the southwest. In the pre-colonial period, the now-Delta State was divided into various monarchial states like the Kingdom of Warri, Aboh and Agbon Kingdom before the area became a part of the British Oil Rivers Protectorate in 1884. In the early 1900s, the British incorporated the protectorate (now renamed the Niger Coast Protectorate) into the Southern Nigeria Protectorate which later amalgamated into British Nigeria. However, colonial forces did not gain permanent control of modern-day Delta State until the 1910s, due to the uprisings of the Ekumeku Movement. Notably, Delta has one of the few parts of Nigeria to have been under French control as the UK leased the enclave of Forcados to France from 1903 to 1930.

After independence in 1960, the area of now-Delta was a part of the post-independence Western Region until 1963 when the region was split and the area became part of the Mid-Western Region. In 1967, the Biafra, Nigeria|Eastern Region]] attempted to secede as the state of Biafra and invaded the Mid-Western Region in an attempt to capture Lagos and end the war quickly; Biafran forces were halted and eventually pushed back but briefly declared the captured Mid-Western Region (including now-Delta State) as the Republic of Benin. similarly, upon the liberation of the Mid-West, Nigerian forces committed the Asaba massacre against ethnic Igbos in Asaba. At the war's end and the reunification of Nigeria, the Mid-Western Region was reformed until 1976 when it was renamed Bendel State. In 1991, Bendel State was split with the north becoming Edo State and the south becoming Delta State.{{cite web |title=This is how the 36 states were created |url=https://www.pulse.ng/news/local/nigerian-states-this-is-how-the-36-states-were-created/mdtnq3e |website=Pulse.ng |date=24 October 2017 |access-date=15 December 2021}}

Economically, Delta State is based around the production of crude oil and natural gas as one of the main oil-producing states in the country.{{cite web |last1=Akanbi |first1=Festus |title=As Anambra, Kogi Join Oil-producing States |url=https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2021/09/19/as-anambra-kogi-join-oil-producing-states/ |website=ThisDay |access-date=15 December 2021}} Key minor industries involve agriculture as the state has substantial oil palm, yam, and cassava crops along with fishing and heliciculture. In large part due to its vast oil revenues, Delta has the fourth highest Human Development Index in the country; however, disputes between oil companies and local communities along with years of systemic corruption have led to hostilities that are often tied to the lack of development in host communities.{{cite web |title=Human Development Indices |url=https://globaldatalab.org/shdi/shdi/ |website=Global Data Lab |access-date=15 December 2021}}{{cite web |last1=Ebiri |first1=Kelvin |title=Oil-producing communities reek of poverty despite over N10t 13% derivation |url=https://guardian.ng/saturday-magazine/cover/oil-producing-communities-reek-of-poverty-despite-over-n10t-13-derivation/ |website=The Guardian |date=17 November 2019 |access-date=21 December 2021}}

Geography

Delta State covers a landmass of about {{convert|18050|km2|mi2|abbr=on}}, of which more than 60% is land. The state lies approximately between 5°00' and 6°45' E and 5°00' and 6°30' N.{{Cite journal|last=Ebewore|first=Solomon Okeoghene|date=2020-01-01|title=Rural Folks Perception of Suicide Drivers in rural communities of Delta State, Nigeria: Implications for Societal and Agricultural Security|journal=Open Agriculture|language=en|volume=5|issue=1|pages=50–62|doi=10.1515/opag-2020-0005|issn=2391-9531|doi-access=|s2cid=211253008 }} It is geographically located in Nigeria's Midwest, bounded in the north and west by Edo State for 350 km (218 miles), the east by Anambra, and Rivers States for about 93 km and about 50 km respectively, southeast by Bayelsa State across the Niger River for 17 km and the Forçados River for 198 km,{{Cite web|title=Delta {{!}} state, Nigeria|url=https://www.britannica.com/place/Delta-state-Nigeria|access-date=2021-06-25|website=Encyclopedia Britannica|language=en}} and on the southern extreme is the Bight of Benin which covers about 160 kilometres of the state's coastline. Delta State is generally low-lying without any remarkable hills. The state has a wide coastal belt inter-laced with rivulets and streams, which form part of the Niger Delta.{{Cite web |title=Brief History of Delta State:: Nigeria Information & Guide |url=https://www.nigeriagalleria.com/Nigeria/States_Nigeria/Delta/Brief-History-of-Delta-State.html |access-date=2022-09-07 |website=www.nigeriagalleria.com}}{{Cite book |title=Delta State Medium-Term Development Plan (DSMTDP) 2016 - 2019 |pages=22}}{{Cite web|title=Brief History of Delta State:: Nigeria Information & Guide|url=https://www.nigeriagalleria.com/Nigeria/States_Nigeria/Delta/Brief-History-of-Delta-State.html|access-date=2021-07-12|website=www.nigeriagalleria.com}}

= Climate =

An important characteristic of the Climate of Delta State is flooding.{{Cite journal |last1=Balogun |first1=Verere S. |last2=Onokerhoraye |first2=Andrew G. |date=2022-08-01 |title=Climate change vulnerability mapping across ecological zones in Delta State, Niger Delta Region of Nigeria |journal=Climate Services |language=en |volume=27 |pages=100304 |doi=10.1016/j.cliser.2022.100304 |issn=2405-8807|doi-access=free |bibcode=2022CliSe..2700304B }} The ecological attributes of Delta State also include heavy rainfall, which makes the state, like other states in the Niger-Delta Nigeria to be regarded as lowland rainforest, freshwater swamp and mangrove swamp. Delta State has a mean rainfall of 36.9 mm, as well as an increase in rainfall which in the year 2015 resulted in inundation of farmlands in the state.{{Cite journal |last=Oyerinde |first=Oyeleke Oluwaseun |date=2021-03-27 |title=Analysis of Decadal Rainfall and Temperature Trend in Warri, Nigeria |url=https://www.ej-geo.org/index.php/ejgeo/article/view/120 |journal=European Journal of Environment and Earth Sciences |language=en |volume=2 |issue=2 |pages=15–18 |doi=10.24018/ejgeo.2021.2.2.120 |issn=2684-446X|doi-access=free }} 2015 was also the year the state had the highest rainfall, amounting to 3183.6 mm. In the year 2007, the state had the lowest rainfall over the 11-year period, amounting to an annual rainfall of 2030.58 mm. While January has the lowest rainfall in the state, in July, rainfall is very high at 423.2 mm.

History

Delta State was defined out of the former Bendel State on 27 August 1991.{{Cite web|date=2019-02-06|title=Seven sharp facts about Delta State|url=https://www.bbc.com/pidgin/tori-47149731|access-date=2020-09-04|website=BBC News Pidgin}} The state was actualized following agitations for the realization of a separate distinct state by the peoples of the old Delta Province.{{Cite web|last=Alabi|first=Tope|date=2017-03-21|title=10 things we bet you didn't know about Delta State|url=https://www.informationnigeria.com/2017/03/10-things-bet-didnt-know-delta-state.html|access-date=2020-09-23|website=Information Nigeria|language=en-US}} There was yet another state request proposed as "Anioma State{{Cite web |last=vanguard |date=2010-06-29 |title=Anioma people renew demand for separate state |url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2010/06/anioma-people-renew-demand-for-separate-state/ |access-date=2022-09-18 |website=Vanguard News |language=en-GB}}" comprising the Asaba and Agbor Divisions of the old Midwest region. The then Military President, Gen. Ibrahim Babangida, recognized Delta state but chose "Asaba" a prominent town within the "Northwestern Lower Niger" as capital city. The proposed capital was a virgin land in the heart of the two constituent divisions that constitutes the Northwestern Lower Niger. Delta state was once integrated in the Mid Western state from 1963 to 1976 and later Bendel state, from 1976 to 1991. The name "Bendel" (Ben-Del) was coined from the old Benin and Delta Provinces of Western Region-Delta to reflect the integration of Benin and Delta provinces.{{Cite journal|last=Oseni|first=Z. I.|date=1987-01-01|title=Modern Arabic and Islamic studies in Bendel state of Nigeria|url=https://doi.org/10.1080/02666958708716027|journal=Institute of Muslim Minority Affairs Journal|volume=8|issue=1|pages=183–192|doi=10.1080/02666958708716027|issn=0266-6952|url-access=subscription}}

= Politics =

The State government is governed by an elected governor who works closely with members of the state's House of Assembly.{{Cite web |last=Oguntola |first=Tunde |date=2022-09-27 |title=2023: Next President, Govs Must Get Two-thirds Spread, Says INEC |url=https://leadership.ng/2023-next-president-govs-must-get-two-thirds-spread-says-inec/ |access-date=2023-02-24 |language=en-US}}

= Electoral system =

The electoral system of each state is selected using a modified two-round system. To be elected in the first round, a candidate must receive the plurality of the vote and over 25% of the vote in at least two-thirds of the State local government Areas. If no candidate passes a threshold, a second round will be held between the top candidate and the next candidate to have received a plurality of votes in the highest number of local government Areas.

Demographics

Delta State is predominantly inhabited by the Urhobo, Anioma, Isoko, Uvwie, Okpe, Ijaw, Ukwuani, Ika, Enuani, Itsekiri and the Olukumi people. The populations of other groups in the state are negligible.

The Urhobo-Isoko are basically the same people and are the most predominant people inhabiting the state and currently about 2.3 million spanning across 13 local government areas, followed by Ukwuani, Ika, Aniocha and Oshimili people of Delta State with a population of about 1.8 million spanning across 9 Local government areas who are sometimes referred to as the Anioma people.{{Cite web |title=Unveiling Nigeria - state |url=https://www.unveilingnigeria.ng/geopolitical-zone/delta-state |access-date=2022-04-20 |website=www.unveilingnigeria.ng}}https://www.ajol.info/index.php/ujah/article/view/166014/155449 {{Bare URL PDF|date=March 2022}} The Itsekiri a subgroup of Yoruba though the third largest with an estimated population of 1.035 million people.

They are also known for their rich cultural heritage.

The Okpe is a dialect of the Urhobo language. The Okpe people occupy two local government areas (Sapele and Okpe) in Delta Central.

The Ijaws are a group of people related to the predominant people of neighbouring Bayelsa State,{{Cite web|title=Showcasing The Ijaw Culture and People of Bayelsa from South-east Nigeria - Courtesy The Scout Association of Nigeria|url=https://www.scout.org/ar/node/209471|access-date=2020-09-23|website=www.scout.org|language=ar}}{{Dead link|date=December 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} while the Olukumi are becoming culturally and linguistically extinct,{{Cite web|last=Arokoyo|first=Bolanle|date=January 2020|title=OLUKUMI DOCUMENTATION AND REVITALIZATION|url=https://www.researchgate.net/publication/338423699|access-date=2020-09-23|website=ResearchGate}} due to acculturation and assimilation.{{Citation needed|date=August 2022}}

The vast majority of inhabitants are Christian, with very few practicing traditional religions.

The Catholic Church includes the Diocese of Warri (1964) with 135 parishes under Bishop Anthony Ovayero Ewherido (2022), and parts of [http://Diocese%20of%20Bomadi Bomadi] (1991) under Bishop Hyacinth Oroko Egbebo (2009), both suffragans of the Archdiocese of Benin City.

The Bendel Province of the Anglican Church of Nigeria under Archbishop Cyril Odutemu (2020) includes the Dioceses of Asaba (1977) led by Bishop Kingsley Chukwukamadu Obuh (2022), Ika (2001) led by Bishop Godfrey Ifeanyichukwu Ekpenisi (2018), Ndokwa (2008) led by Bishop Festus Nwafili (2023), Sapele (2009) led by Bishop Blessing Erifeta (2009), Ughelli led by Bishop Cyril Odutemu, Warri (1980) led by Bishop Christian Esezi Ide (2006) and Western Izon (2005) led by Bishop Victor Okporu (2021).

Administration

Sheriff Oborevwori, a member of the People's Democratic Party, was elected Governor and chief executive of Delta State in March 2023. His deputy is Monday Onyeme. The state has three National Senatorial Districts (South, North and Central). In 2011 and 2013, the elected senators were James Manager,{{citation needed|date=May 2024}}

Arthur Okowa Ifeanyi and Emmanuel Aguariavwodo who replaced Pius Ewherido who died in 2013 at National Hospital, Abuja.{{Cite web|title=delta state history|url=https://itsmyschoollibrary.com/tag/delta-state-history/|access-date=2021-06-24|website=MYSCHOOLLIBRARY|language=en}} In 2015, Chief Ighoyeta Amori was elected Senator of Delta Central but his election was annulled and Senator

Ovie Omo-Agege sworn in as Senator of Delta Central,{{Cite web|date=2021-04-18|title=DELTA POLITICS: How providence smiled on Senator Ovie Omo-Agege|url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2021/04/delta-politics-how-providence-smiled-on-senator-ovie-omo-agege/|access-date=2021-06-24|website=Vanguard News|language=en-US}} James Manager retained his position and Chief Peter Nwaoboshi was elected Senator of Delta North. The Executive, Legislative and Judicial Chambers are housed in Asaba with a government house annex in Warri.{{citation needed|date=June 2022}}

=Past & present administrations=

  • Sheriff Oborevwori - 29 May 2023 to date (PDP)
  • Ifeanyi Okowa - 29 May 2015 to 29 May 2023 (PDP){{Cite web | url=https://deltastate.gov.ng/former-administrations | title=Past Administrations | Delta State Government | access-date=2018-04-11 | archive-date=2019-09-05 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190905151925/http://deltastate.gov.ng/former-administrations | url-status=dead }}
  • Emmanuel Uduaghan - 29 May 2007 to 29 May 2015 (PDP){{Cite web|date=2020-09-22|title=Ex-Delta gov, Uduaghan, bows to pressure, set to return to PDP|url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2020/09/ex-delta-gov-uduaghan-bows-to-pressure-set-to-return-to-pdp/|access-date=2021-06-24|website=Vanguard News|language=en-US}}
  • James Ibori - 29 May 1999 to 29 May 2007 (PDP){{Cite web|last=AfricaNews|date=2017-02-04|title=Ex Nigerian governor who stole $250m returns home after release from UK jail|url=https://www.africanews.com/2017/02/04/ex-nigerian-governor-who-stole-250m-returns-home-after-release-from-uk-jail/|access-date=2021-06-24|website=Africanews|language=en}}
  • Walter Feghabo - 12 August 1998 to 29 May 1999 (Military){{Cite web |date=2021-08-27 |title=Delta blossoming with age |url=https://guardian.ng/opinion/delta-blossoming-with-age/ |access-date=2022-09-07 |website=The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News |language=en-US}}
  • John Dungs - 22 August 1996 to 12 August 1998 (Military)
  • Ibrahim Kefas - 26 September 1994 to 22 August 1996 (Military){{Cite web|date=2021-05-21|title=Take A Tour Of Gbagi's Exquisite Villa|url=https://cherrylmedia.com/2021/05/21/take-a-tour-of-gbagis-exquisite-villa/|access-date=2021-06-24|website=CHERRYL MEDIA|language=en-US|archive-date=24 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210624203801/https://cherrylmedia.com/2021/05/21/take-a-tour-of-gbagis-exquisite-villa/|url-status=dead}}
  • Bassey Asuquo - 10 December 1993 to 26 September 1994 (Military){{Cite web|last=Emmanuel|first=Odang|date=2021-03-13|title=General Sani Abacha -|url=https://rainbownigeria.com/2021/03/13/general-sani-abacha/|access-date=2021-06-24|language=en-US|archive-date=2021-06-24|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210624203614/https://rainbownigeria.com/2021/03/13/general-sani-abacha/|url-status=dead}}
  • Abdulkadir Shehu - 17 November 1993 – 10 December 1993 (Military){{Cite web|title=Delta State Current Affairs: Delta State Governors (1991 - Date)|url=http://deltastatecurrentaffairs.blogspot.com/p/delta-state-governors-1991-date.html|access-date=2021-06-24|website=Delta State Current Affairs}}
  • Luke Chijiuba Ochulor - 28 August 1991 - January 1992 (Military){{Cite web|date=2013-04-04|title=Delta 2015 and the Anioma quest for equity|url=https://businessday.ng/analysis/article/delta-2015-and-the-anioma-quest-for-equity/|access-date=2021-06-24|website=Businessday NG|language=en-US}}
  • Felix Ibru - January 1992 - November 1993 (SDP){{Cite web|title=Dailytrust News, Sports and Business, Politics {{!}} Dailytrust|url=https://dailytrust.com/|access-date=2021-06-24|website=Daily Trust|language=en}}

=Local Government Areas=

{{See also|List of villages in Delta State}}

Delta State consists of 25 Local Government Areas (shown with 2006 population figures):

class="wikitable"
Delta Central Senatorial District1,575,738Delta North Senatorial District1,293,074Delta South Senatorial District1,229,282
Ethiope East200,942Aniocha North104,062Bomadi86,016
Ethiope West202,712Aniocha South142,045Burutu207,977
Okpe128,398Ika North East182,819Isoko North143,559
Sapele174,273Ika South167,060Isoko South235,147
Udu142,480Ndokwa East103,224Patani67,391
Ughelli North320,687Ndokwa West150,024Warri North136,149
Ughelli South212,638Oshimili North118,540Warri South311,970
Uvwie188,728Oshimili South150,032Warri South West116,538
Ukwuani119,034

{{See also|Delta State Executive Council}}

Local Governments/Indigenous people

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Indigenous ethnic groups of Delta State listed by LGA:{{Cite news|url=https://www.ethnologue.com/country/NG|title=Nigeria|work=Ethnologue|edition=22|access-date=2020-01-10}}

class="wikitable"

! LGA !! Headquarters !! Indigenous people

Aniocha NorthIssele-UkuEnuani, Olukumi
Aniocha SouthOgwashi-UkuEnuani
BurutuBurutuIjaw, Itsekiri
BomadiBomadiIjaw
Ethiope EastIsiokoloUrhobo, Itsekiri
Ethiope WestOgharaUrhobo, Itsekiri
Ika North EastOwa OyiboIka
Ika SouthAgborIka
Isoko NorthOzoroIsoko
Isoko SouthOlehIsoko
Ndokwa EastAbohUkwuani, Isoko
Ndokwa WestKwaleUkwuani
Oshimili NorthAkwukwu-IgboEnuani, Igala
Oshimili SouthAsabaEnuani
OkpeOrerokpeUrhobo, Itsekiri
PataniPataniIjaw, Urhobo
SapeleSapeleItsekiri, Urhobo
UduOtor-UduItsekiri, Urhobo
Ughelli NorthUghelliUrhobo
Ughelli SouthOtu-JeremiUrhobo
UkwuaniObiarukuUkwuani
UvwieEffurunItsekiri, Urhobo
Warri NorthKokoItsekiri{{cite web | url=https://www.britishempire.co.uk/maproom/nigeria.htm | title=Nigeria Colony }}
Warri SouthWarriItsekiri
Warri South WestOgbe IjawItsekiri

Economy

The state is one of the richer and more developed ones in Nigeria and has the second-lowest incidence of extreme poverty (around 3% of the population against a national average of 31%) according to World Bank data from 2018.{{Cite web |title=Geospatial Poverty Portal: Interactive Maps |url=https://pipmaps.worldbank.org/en/data/datatopics/poverty-portal/poverty-interactivemap |access-date=2024-01-22 |website=World Bank |language=en}}

= Natural resources =

There are various solid mineral deposits within the state - industrial clay, silica, lignite, kaolin, tar sand, decorative rocks, limestone, etc.{{Cite web|title=Delta State Government|url=https://www.deltastate.gov.ng/about-delta/|access-date=2021-06-25|language=en-US|archive-date=2022-08-08|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220808165657/https://www.deltastate.gov.ng/about-delta/|url-status=dead}} These are raw materials for industries such as brick making, ceramics, bottle manufacturing, glass manufacturing, chemical/insulators production, chalk manufacturing and sanitary wares, decorative stone cutting and quarrying,{{Cite web|date=2017-04-26|title=Delta State|url=https://commodity.ng/delta-state/|access-date=2021-06-25|website=Commodity Nigeria|language=en-US}} but these minerals are under-utilized.{{Cite web |title=Delta State Government |url=https://www.deltastate.gov.ng/about-delta/ |access-date=2022-09-07 |language=en-US |archive-date=2022-08-08 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220808165657/https://www.deltastate.gov.ng/about-delta/ |url-status=dead }}

Delta state also has huge deposits of crude oil and is also one of the largest producers of petroleum products in Nigeria.{{Cite web|last=Offiong|first=Priscilla|date=2019-05-10|title=Nigeria Relies on Oil Despite Having Large Coal Reserves|url=https://www.climatescorecard.org/2019/05/nigeria-relies-on-oil-despite-having-large-coal-reserves/|access-date=2021-06-25|website=Climate Scorecard|language=en-US}} Sales of petroleum products is what majorly drives its economy.{{Citation needed|date=August 2022}}

Higher education

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Institutions of higher learning in Delta state include:

  • Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun{{Cite web|title=Federal University of Petroleum Resources|url=https://site.fupre.edu.ng/?fupre=news&id=84|access-date=2021-06-25|website=site.fupre.edu.ng|archive-date=2021-06-25|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210625075613/https://site.fupre.edu.ng/?fupre=news&id=84|url-status=dead}}
  • Delta State University, Abraka{{Cite web|title=Delta State University, Abraka, Nigeria. Principal Officers|url=https://www.delsu.edu.ng/administration.aspx|access-date=2021-06-25|website=www.delsu.edu.ng|archive-date=3 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210603002248/https://delsu.edu.ng/administration.aspx|url-status=dead}}
  • Delta State University of Science and Technology, Ozoro
  • Dennis Osadebe University, Anwai
  • University of Delta, Agbor
  • Delta State Polytechnics (two different Polytechnics, one at Oghara, and one at Ogwashi-Uku){{Cite web|title=Delta State Polytechnic - Otefe Oghara|url=https://ogharapoly.edu.ng/|access-date=2021-06-25|website=ogharapoly.edu.ng}}{{Cite web|title=Home|url=https://mydspg.edu.ng/|access-date=2021-06-25|website=Delta State Polytechnic Ogwashi-Uku|language=en-US}}
  • The Film and Broadcast Academy, Ozoro{{Cite web|date=2018-08-18|title=Film and Broadcast Academy holds convocation today|url=https://guardian.ng/saturday-magazine/weekend-beats/film-and-broadcast-academy-holds-convocation-today/|access-date=2021-06-25|website=The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News|language=en-US}}
  • College of Education Warri.{{Cite web|title=The Imperatives Of Turning Agbor College Of Education To A University Of Education|url=https://independent.ng/the-imperatives-of-turning-agbor-college-of-education-to-a-university-of-education/|access-date=2021-06-25|website=Independent Newspaper Nigeria|date=9 February 2021 |language=en-GB}}
  • Federal College of Education Technical, Asaba{{Cite web|title=Federal College of Education (Technical) Asaba|url=https://portal.fcetasaba.edu.ng//|access-date=2021-06-25|website=portal.fcetasaba.edu.ng}}
  • College of Education, Mosogar{{Cite web|date=2020-12-01|title=Delta State College of Education Mosogar/DELSU affiliate degree programme matriculates 634 Students|url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2020/12/delta-state-college-of-education-mosogar-delsu-affiliate-degree-programme-matriculates-634-students/|access-date=2021-06-25|website=Vanguard News|language=en-US}}
  • Delta State College of Health Technology, Ofuoma, Ughelli{{Cite web |title=Welcome ! .::Delta State College Of Health Technology, Ofuoma Ughelli - Portal::. |url=https://deltashtportal.kademic.com.ng/uportal/index.php |access-date=2022-09-07 |website=deltashtportal.kademic.com.ng}}
  • Michael and Cecilia Ibru University, Ughelli{{Cite web |title=MCIU - Michael & Cecilia Ibru University |url=https://mciu.edu.ng/ |access-date=2023-03-29 |language=en-US}}
  • Petroleum Training Institute, Effurun{{cite web |url=http://www.edusbaze.com/tag/www-pti-edu-ng/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170118051744/http://www.edusbaze.com/tag/www-pti-edu-ng/ |archive-date=2017-01-18 |title=PETROLEUM TRAINING INSTITUTE (PTI) Archives - Edusbaze}}
  • Western Delta University, Oghara{{Cite web|date=2021-06-07|title=Western Delta University Cut Off Mark 2021/2022 Departmental Cut Off|url=https://www.currentschoolnews.com/school-news/western-delta-university-cut-off-mark/|access-date=2021-06-25|website=Current School News|language=en-US}}
  • Novena University, Ogume-Amai{{Cite web|title=Novena University|url=https://novenauniversity.edu.ng/|access-date=2021-06-25|language=en-US}}
  • National Open University of Nigeria (three study centres, one at Asaba, one at Emevor and another at Owhrode).{{Cite web|title=Owhrode Community Study Centre {{!}} National Open University of Nigeria|url=https://nou.edu.ng/node/2078|access-date=2021-06-25|website=nou.edu.ng|archive-date=2021-06-25|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210625075613/https://nou.edu.ng/node/2078|url-status=dead}}{{Cite web|title=Emevor Community Study Centre {{!}} National Open University of Nigeria|url=https://nou.edu.ng/node/2140|access-date=2021-06-25|website=nou.edu.ng|archive-date=2021-06-25|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210625075613/https://nou.edu.ng/node/2140|url-status=dead}}{{Cite web|title=study_centres_view {{!}} National Open University of Nigeria|url=https://www.nou.edu.ng/study-centres-view?field_geo_political__value=All&page=1|access-date=2021-06-25|website=www.nou.edu.ng|archive-date=2021-06-25|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210625075613/https://www.nou.edu.ng/study-centres-view?field_geo_political__value=All&page=1|url-status=dead}}
  • Delta State School of Marine Technology, Burutu{{Cite web|title=Official Site - DESOMATECH|url=https://www.dsmt.edu.ng/|access-date=2021-06-25|website=www.dsmt.edu.ng}}
  • Nigeria Maritime University, Okerenkoko, Warri South West{{Cite web|date=2018-06-11|title=Homepage|url=https://www.nmu.edu.ng/|access-date=2021-06-25|website=NMU|language=en-US}}
  • Conarina School of Maritime & Transport Technology, Oria-Abraka{{Cite web|title=Facilities & Location – Conarina Maritime Academy|url=https://conarinamaritimeacademy.com/facilities-location/|access-date=2021-06-25|language=en-US|archive-date=25 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210625075614/https://conarinamaritimeacademy.com/facilities-location/|url-status=dead}}
  • University of Information and Communication Technology, Agbor{{Cite journal|last1=Ololube|first1=Nwachukwu|last2=Agbor|first2=Comfort|last3=Major|first3=Nanighe|last4=Agabi|first4=Chinyere|last5=Wali|first5=Worlu|date=2016-08-17|title=2015 Global Information Technology Report: Consequences on knowledge management in higher education institutions in Nigeria|url=https://www.learntechlib.org/p/173453/|journal=International Journal of Education and Development Using ICT|language=en|volume=12|issue=2|issn=1814-0556}}
  • State School of Midwifery, Asaba{{Cite web|title=Admission into Delta State Schools of Nursing and Midwifery Programmes{{!}} Nursing World Nigeria - Nursing Jobs, Forum and News|url=https://www.nursingworldnigeria.com/2021/01/admission-into-delta-state-schools-of-nursing-and-midwifery-programmes|access-date=2021-06-25|website=www.nursingworldnigeria.com}}
  • School of Nursing (two schools, one at Agbor and another at Warri){{Cite web|last=Metro|first=Asaba|date=2019-02-19|title=Delta State Examination Committees Commence Sales of Forms into State Schools of Nursing and Midwifery|url=https://www.asabametro.com/delta-state-examination-committees-commence-sales-of-forms-into-state-schools-of-nursing-and-midwifery/|access-date=2021-06-25|website=Asaba Metro|language=en-US}}
  • Baptist School of Nursing, Eku{{Cite web|title=School Of Nursing Eku {{!}} Delta State|url=https://www.africabizinfo.com/NG/school-of-nursing-eku|access-date=2021-06-25|website=AfricaBizInfo|language=en|archive-date=2021-06-25|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210625075612/https://www.africabizinfo.com/NG/school-of-nursing-eku|url-status=dead}}
  • Edwin Clark University, Kiagbodo{{Cite web|title=Edwin Clark University Nigeria|url=https://www.campus.africa/university/edwin-clark-university/|access-date=2021-06-25|website=campus.africa|language=en-US}}
  • Eagle Heights University, Omadino, Warri{{Cite web|date=2014-06-21|title=The Warri university and Delta's triangle of development|url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2014/06/warri-university-deltas-triangle-development/|access-date=2021-06-25|website=Vanguard News|language=en-US}}
  • Admiralty University of Nigeria at Ibusa and Sapele{{Cite web|title=Overview – Admiralty University Of Nigeria|date=17 September 2020 |url=https://adun.edu.ng/overview/|access-date=2021-06-25|language=en-US}}
  • Adam Igbudu Christian Institute, Emevor (a private Nigerian university named after the founder of the Anglican Adam Preaching Society, Cornelius Adam Igbudu

Transportation

Federal Highways are:

Other major roads include

  • The Warri-Sakpoba Rd northeast from A2 at Ogharefe Junction to Edo State at Otefe,
  • the Agbor Eku Rd south from Agbor,
  • The Sakpoba Rd southwest from Agbor to Edo State at Ugbeka,
  • the Uromi Igbanke Rd north from A232 at Agbor to Edo State.

Airports:

Warri Airport or Osubi Airstrip, built by Shell Oil in 1999.

Tourist attractions

Delta State has some historical, cultural and socio-political tourist centres that attract visitors from around the globe. Some of these sites of tourism include:

  • The Nana's Palace built by Chief Nana Olomu of Ebrohim. He was a powerful 19th-century indigenous entrepreneur who traded with the British. The relationship eventually turned sour. Later, he surrendered (not without putting up a fight) and was exiled to Ghana. His personal effects are housed in this grand palace.{{Cite web |title=About 'the great' Nanna Olomu |url=https://thenationonlineng.net/about-the-great-nanna-olomu/ |website=The Nation|date=26 December 2013 }}
  • The River Ethiope which is reputed to be the deepest inland waterway in Africa (at 176 km). Its source is at the foot of a giant silk-cotton tree at Umuaja in Ukwuani Local Government Area of the state and flows through seven Local Government Areas in the State. It is a place of worship for Olokun traditional religion and also a common site for faithful of the Igbe Religious Movement.{{Cite web|date=2014-08-25|title=River Ethiope: Wonders of river that sprang from cotton tree|url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2014/08/river-ethiope-wonders-river-sprang-cotton-tree/|access-date=2021-07-12|website=Vanguard News|language=en-US}}
  • The Araya Bible Site which houses a copy of the Holy Bible. It is believed that the bible descended to this spot miraculously from heaven around August 1914. The bible dropped on rain-soaked yam and it didn't get wet. The site now attracts thousands of Christians yearly.{{Cite web|title=The Araya Bible Site Delta State:: Nigeria Information & Guide|url=https://www.nigeriagalleria.com/Nigeria/States_Nigeria/Delta/Araya-Bible-Site-Delta.html|access-date=2021-07-12|website=www.nigeriagalleria.com}}
  • Demas Nwoko Edifice which was built using traditional materials, designs and construction techniques of the Igbo civilization by Demas Nwoko, an architect, builder and artist of international repute from Idumuje-Ugboko, in Aniocha North Local Government Area, Delta State.{{Cite web|last=Sijuwade|first=Amber Croyle|title=A new master's house: The architect decolonising Nigerian design|url=https://www.aljazeera.com/features/2020/8/10/a-new-masters-house-the-architect-decolonising-nigerian-design|access-date=2021-07-12|website=www.aljazeera.com|language=en}}
  • The Mungo Park House which is now the site of the National Museum, Asaba. The house was constructed by the Royal Niger Company (RNC) in 1886 and was used as a colonial administrative headquarters, a military house, the colonial administrative divisional headquarters, the RNC Constabulary building, and the seat of the Urban District Council at different times.{{Cite web|date=2017-09-02|title=Destination. . . Mungo Park House|url=https://guardian.ng/saturday-magazine/destination-mungo-park-house/|access-date=2021-07-12|website=The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News|language=en-US}}
  • The Abraka Turf and Country Club, Abraka features a horse club where an international polo tournament is held every year during Easter.{{Cite web |last=ChocoNaija |date=2021-08-13 |title=Top 10 fun spots in Delta State that you should not miss. |url=https://choconaija.com.ng/top-10-fun-spots-in-delta-state-that-you-should-not-miss/ |access-date=2023-06-28 |website=ChocoNaija |language=en-US}}
  • The Niger Bridge which connects Delta State (by extension, western Nigeria) to the Eastern part of Nigeria. It is a beauty to behold. It was completed in 1965 and cost £5 million. It was damaged during the Civil War but later repaired.{{Cite web|title=Niger Bridge – Channels Television|url=https://www.channelstv.com/tag/niger-bridge/|access-date=2021-07-12}}
  • Lander Brothers Anchorage, Asaba which was built in memory of early British explorers. The complex has a museum, a graveyard, and many artworks and writings. It houses a replica of one of the boats that was used by the brothers.{{citation needed|date=June 2022}}
  • Falcorp Mangrove Park
  • Warri Kingdom Royal Cemetery which is a 512-year-old burial ground and serves as the resting place of past rulers of the Warri kingdom. A tree is planted on each grave.{{Cite web|date=2020-01-08|title=Investigation: Illegal oil exploration destroying Warri Royal Cemetery|url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2020/01/investigation-illegal-oil-exploration-destroying-warri-royal-cemetery/|access-date=2021-07-12|website=Vanguard News|language=en-US}}
  • Mungo Park House, Asaba is the first headquarters of the Royal Niger Company and Nigeria's first political headquarters in 1900.{{Cite web |title=Delta State History, Tourist Attractions, Hotels & Travel Information {{!}} Nigeria travel info, tourism and attractions |url=https://www.cometonigeria.com/region/south-south-nigeria/delta-state/ |access-date=2023-06-28 |website=www.cometonigeria.com|date=20 March 2011 }}
  • Kwale Game Reserve is situated in the low coastal zone of Delta State, characterized by rainforest vegetation and deltaic swamps. It is rich in reptiles and water-associated animals, particularly red river hog, sitatunga and a variety of brackish, marine and freshwater fish species.

Sports

Delta State is known to have produced several sportsmen and women, notably Stephen Okechukwu Keshi, Sunday Ogochukwu Oliseh, Austin Jay-Jay Okocha, Wilson Oruma, Efetobore Sodje Blessing Okagbare, Jonathan Akpoborie, and Ogenekaro Etebo.{{Cite web|date=2020-10-21|title=Nigeria's history of outstanding sports performance|url=https://newafricanmagazine.com/24686/|access-date=2021-09-12|website=New African Magazine}}

Notable people

  • Francis Agoda aka I Go Dye, popular comedian across Africa and United Nations' Millennium Development Goals Ambassador{{Cite web|title=STAR COMEDIAN, I GO DYE APPOINTED UN MDGs AMBASSADOR {{!}} Encomium Magazine|date=23 January 2014 |url=https://encomium.ng/star-comedian-i-go-dye-appointed-un-mdgs-ambassador/|access-date=2021-06-24|language=en-US}}
  • Alibaba Akpobome, stand-up comedian and actor{{Cite web |last=Report |first=Agency |date=2021-01-04 |title=Comedian Alibaba narrates experience with COVID-19 |url=https://www.premiumtimesng.com/entertainment/naija-fashion/434843-comedian-alibaba-narrates-experience-with-covid-19.html |access-date=2022-09-07 |website=Premium Times Nigeria |language=en-GB}}
  • Venita Akpofure, British-Nigerian actress and video vixen{{Cite web |date=2022-07-23 |title=Venita Akpofure: I get stereotyped due to my looks |url=https://guardian.ng/saturday-magazine/venita-akpofure-i-get-stereotyped-due-to-my-looks/ |access-date=2022-09-07 |website=The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News |language=en-US}}
  • Eyimofe Atake, Senior Advocate of Nigeria{{Cite news|title=Congestion in courts is killing advocacy, says Atake|url=https://guardian.ng/features/congestion-in-courts-is-killing-advocacy-says-atake/|language=en-US|access-date=2020-09-30}}{{Cite news|title=EYIMOFE ATAKE CELEBRATES 60TH|url=https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2018/02/25/eyimofe-atake-celebrates-60th/|language=en-US|access-date=2020-09-30}}
  • F.O.M. Atake, Nigerian Judge (1967–1977) and Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (1979–1982){{cite web|url=https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2003/04/13/editorial-franklin-oritse-muyiwa-atake-1926-2003/|title= EDITORIAL: Franklin Oritse-Muyiwa Atake (1926 – 2003)| date=13 April 2003|access-date=29 January 2022|publisher= This Day Newspaper}}
  • Rt Rev'd John U Aruakpor Bishop, Anglican Diocese of Oleh{{Cite web|title=The Rt Revd John Usiwoma Aruakpor on World Anglican Clerical Directory|url=https://www.worldanglican.com/nigeria/oleh/the-church-of-nigeria-anglican-communion/the-rt-revd-john-usiwoma-aruakpor|access-date=2021-06-24|website=World Anglican Clerical Directory|language=en}}
  • Michael Ashikodi Agbamuche, former Attorney General & Minister for Justice of Nigeria{{Cite web|date=2013-05-16|title=Former Nigeria Attorney General's son, others under investigation over N200mn fraud {{!}} Premium Times Nigeria|url=https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/134602-former-nigeria-attorney-generals-son-others-under-investigation-over-n200mn-fraud.html|access-date=2021-06-24|language=en-GB}}
  • Udoka Azubuike, professional basketball player for the Utah Jazz, played at college for the University of Kansas{{cite web|title=Played Profile|url=http://kuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=8612|website=KUAtletics.com|date = 2016-04-14}}
  • Bovi, Nigerian comedian, event host, Actor and skit maker{{Cite web|date=2021-04-15|title=Bovi Ugboma Will Speak At NECLive8 On Sunday, April 25|url=https://thenet.ng/bovi-ugboma-will-speak-at-neclive8-on-sunday-april-25/|access-date=2021-06-24|website=Nigerian Entertainment Today|language=en-US}}
  • John Pepper Clark, the first professor of English in Africa, poet and writer{{Cite web|title=John Pepper Clark {{!}} Biography, Works, & Facts|url=https://www.britannica.com/biography/John-Pepper-Clark|access-date=2021-06-24|website=Encyclopedia Britannica|language=en}}
  • David Dafinone, Renowned Account/Politician{{Cite web|date=2018-10-01|title=David Dafinone (1927-2018): A chartered accountant par excellence|url=https://guardian.ng/features/a-chartered-accountant-par-excellence/|access-date=2021-06-24|website=The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News|language=en-US}}
  • Destalker, Nigerian comedian{{Cite web |last=sunnews |date=2017-04-20 |title=Destalker embarks on Laughter Crusade |url=https://sunnewsonline.com/destalker-embarks-on-laughter-crusade/ |access-date=2023-04-19 |website=The Sun Nigeria |language=en}}
  • Paul Dike, Past Chief of Defence Staff{{Cite web|title=Chief of Defence Staff, History of The Highest Commissioned Military Officer in Nigeria – NTA.ng – Breaking News, Nigeria, Africa, Worldwide|url=https://www.nta.ng/uncategorized/20150729-chief-of-defence-staff-history-of-the-highest-commissioned-military-officer-in-nigerian/|access-date=2021-06-24|language=en-US|archive-date=2021-06-24|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210624205232/https://www.nta.ng/uncategorized/20150729-chief-of-defence-staff-history-of-the-highest-commissioned-military-officer-in-nigerian/|url-status=dead}}
  • Enebeli Elebuwa, Nigerian Actor{{Cite web|date=2012-12-17|title=Aftermath of Enebeli Elebuwa's death, Stella Damasus blasts Nollywood - Premium Times Nigeria|url=https://www.premiumtimesng.com/entertainment/111548-aftermath-of-enebeli-elebuwas-death-stella-damasus-blasts-nollywood.html|access-date=2021-06-24|language=en-GB}}
  • Ossai Ifeanyi Nwabuonwu is a Nigerian entrepreneur, diplomat, philanthropist , Ambassador of the Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP) and a member Bretton Woods Committee
  • Mairo Ese, Nigerian gospel singer
  • Tony Elumelu, UBA and Heirs Holdings{{Cite web|last=Africa|first=United Bank for|date=2020-09-23|title=Tony Elumelu named in "Time 100" list|url=https://www.ubagroup.com/tony-elumelu-named-in-time-100-list/|access-date=2021-06-24|website=UBA Group|language=en-US}}
  • Godwin Emefiele present CBN Governor{{Cite web|title=Central Bank of Nigeria:: Board of Directors|url=https://www.cbn.gov.ng/aboutcbn/TheBoard.asp?Name=Mr.+Godwin+Emefiele+(CON)&Biodata=emefiele/|access-date=2021-06-24|website=www.cbn.gov.ng}}
  • Olorogun O'tega Emerhor, Nigerian financial industry leader and politician{{Cite web|date=2017-11-25|title=O'tega Emerhor at 60: A portrait of redemptive service|url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2017/11/otega-emerhor-60-portrait-redemptive-service/|access-date=2021-06-24|website=Vanguard News|language=en-US}}
  • Ayiri Emami, is a Nigerian businessman, politician, and philanthropist.
  • Erigga, Nigerian Hip hop recording artist, songwriter{{Cite web|last=The360reporters|date=2021-01-16|title=Erigga Net Worth 2021: Erigga Biography, Musics, Age, Cars, Houses And Net Worth 2021|url=https://the360report.com/erigga-biography-and-net-worth/|access-date=2021-06-24|website=The360Report|language=en-US}}
  • Peter Etebo, Nigerian professional footballer{{Cite web|title=Football (Sky Sports)|url=https://www.skysports.com/football/player/144194/oghenekaro-etebo|access-date=2021-06-24|website=SkySports|language=en}}
  • Jeremiah Omoto Fufeyin, founder of Christ Mercyland Deliverance Ministry{{Cite web|date=2021-02-08|title=Suit against Fufeyin beginning of 'blackmail' against popular preachers, Cleric alleges|url=https://thenationonlineng.net/suit-against-fufeyin-beginning-of-blackmail-against-popular-preachers-cleric-alleges/|access-date=2021-06-24|website=Latest Nigeria News, Nigerian Newspapers, Politics|language=en-US}}
  • Harrysong, Nigerian singer, songwriter and instrumentalist{{Cite web|date=2020-04-29|title=Harrysong Urges President Buhari To 'Stop Borrowing Money'|url=https://guardian.ng/life/harrysong-urges-president-buhari-to-stop-borrowing-money-to-fund-projects/|access-date=2021-06-24|website=The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News|language=en-US}}
  • James Ibori, former governor of Delta State{{Cite web|date=2021-05-26|title=£4.2m Ibori loot: Accountant-general claims money still being awaited|url=https://editor.guardian.ng/breakingnews/4-2m-ibori-loot-accountant-general-claims-money-still-being-awaited/|access-date=2021-06-24|website=The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News|language=en-US}}{{Dead link|date=December 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
  • Alex Ibru, Former minister of interior affairs and founder of the Guardian Newspaper{{cite web | url=https://saharareporters.com/2011/11/20/alex-ibru-guardian-publisher-dead | title=Alex Ibru, Guardian Publisher is Dead | Sahara Reporters }}
  • Cecilia Ibru, Former managing director of Oceanic Bank{{Cite web|url=https://www.thecable.ng/cecilia-ibru-sanusi-persecuted-me-thinking-i-wanted-his-job-at-cbn/|title=Cecilia Ibru: Sanusi persecuted me thinking I wanted his job at CBN|first=Taiwo|last=Adebulu|date=11 May 2019|website=TheCable}}
  • Elvina Ibru, Nollywood Actress{{cite web | url=https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2019/08/25/elvina-ibru-the-baby-of-michael-ibru-dynasty?amp=1 | title=Elvina Ibru: The Baby of Michael Ibru Dynasty - THISDAYLIVE }}
  • Felix Ibru, First civilian governor of Delta State{{Cite web|url=https://www.thecable.ng/felix-ibru-former-delta-governor-dies-at-80/|title=Felix Ibru, former Delta governor, dies at 80|date=12 March 2016|website=TheCable}}
  • Michael Ibru, pioneer industrialist{{Cite web|date=2016-12-06|title=The amazing life of Olorogun Michael Ibru|url=https://businessday.ng/opinion/article/the-amazing-life-of-olorogun-michael-ibru/|access-date=2021-06-24|website=Businessday NG|language=en-US}}
  • Oskar Ibru, business magnate{{cite web | url=https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2018/08/11/oskar-ibru-joins-the-diamond-club | title=Oskar Ibru Joins the Diamond Club – THISDAYLIVE }}
  • Maiden Alex Ibru, media executive{{cite web | url=https://guardian.ng/sunday-magazine/trinity-foundation-felicitates-with-lady-maiden-alex-ibru-75/ | title=Trinity Foundation felicitates with Lady Maiden Alex Ibru @ 75 | date=19 November 2023 }}
  • Goodie Ibru, businessman and hotelier{{Cite web|url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2022/05/okowa-salutes-goodie-ibru-at-80/|title=Okowa salutes Goodie Ibru at 80 - Vanguard News|date=11 May 2022 }}
  • Cornelius Adam Igbudu (1914–1981), founder of the Anglican Adam Preaching Society
  • Ogaga Ifowodo, lawyer and human rights activist
  • Dumebi Iyamah Owner of Andrea Iyamah Brand{{Cite web|title=Andrea Iyamah – Lagos Fashion Week|url=http://lagosfashionweek.ng/designer-directory/listing/andrea-iyamah/|access-date=2021-06-24|language=en-US}}
  • Don Jazzy, Nigerian singer and producer{{Cite web |last=Simwa |first=Adrianna |date=2023-05-11 |title=Don Jazzy's bio and net worth: How has he become famous? |url=https://www.legit.ng/1084401-don-jazzys-biography-famous.html |access-date=2023-09-21 |website=Legit.ng - Nigeria news. |language=en}}
  • Wellington Jighere, Scrabble player
  • Ibe Kachikwu, former Minister of State, Petroleum Resources, Nigeria{{Cite web|title=Emmanuel Ibe Kachikwu, The Federal Republic of Nigeria {{!}} Energy Council|url=https://energycouncil.com/event-speakers/h-e-emmanuel-ibe-kachikwu/|access-date=2021-06-24|language=en-US}}
  • Stephen Keshi, Nigerian ex-defender, former head coach of the super eagles{{Cite web|title=Stephen Keshi: Ranking Big Boss's best six Nigeria debutants {{!}} Goal.com|url=https://www.goal.com/en-ng/lists/stephen-keshi-ranking-big-bosss-best-six-nigeria-debutants/dow5it8glejk1ka43c57sm7ga|access-date=2021-06-24|website=www.goal.com}}
  • Festus Keyamo, Nigerian lawyer and{{cite web |title=Festus Egwarewa Adeniyi Keyamo |url=https://www.africa-confidential.com/index.aspx?pageid=118&whoswhoid=2673 |website=africa-confidential.com}} a Senior Advocate of Nigeria SAN
  • Lynxxx, Recording artist, entrepreneur and the first Nigerian Pepsi brand ambassador{{Cite web|title=Chukie "Lynxxx" Edozien|url=https://www.africansinyorkshireproject.com/lynxxx-chukie-edozien.html|access-date=2021-06-24|website=African Stories in Hull & East Yorkshire|language=en}}
  • Senator James Manager Ebiowou, Nigerian politician at the Senate level
  • Rosaline Meurer, Gambian-born Nigerian actress{{Cite news|title=Who be Rosaline Meurer, wey Tonto Dike ex-husband call Mrs Churchill?|work=BBC News Pidgin|url=https://www.bbc.com/pidgin/tori-56072140|access-date=2021-06-24}}

  • Richard Mofe-Damijo, Nigerian veteran actor, writer, producer, and lawyer, former Commissioner for Culture and Tourism in Delta State{{Cite web|date=2021-01-07|title=Autochek unveils RMD as brand Ambassador|url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2021/01/autochek-unveils-rmd-as-brand-ambassador/|access-date=2021-06-24|website=Vanguard News|language=en-US}}
  • Collins Nweke, First non-Belgian born person elected to political office in West Flanders Belgium{{Cite web|last=Chris|date=2019-06-16|title=Nigerians in Diaspora - Collins Nweke: Belgian-Based Nigerian politician|url=https://leadership.ng/nigerians-in-diaspora-collins-nweke-belgian-based-nigerian-politician/|access-date=2021-06-24|website=Leadership News - Nigeria News, Breaking News, Politics and more|language=en-GB}}
  • Nduka Obaigbena Founder, ThisDay & AriseTV{{Cite web|date=2020-12-09|title=Media Mogul Nduka Obaigbena Now Patron of Nigerian Newspaper Owners|url=https://www.arise.tv/media-mogul-nduka-obaigbena-now-patron-of-nigerian-newspaper-owners/|access-date=2021-06-24|website=Arise News|language=en-US}}
  • Sam Obi, Ex-speaker and former acting governor of Delta State{{Cite web|date=2021-04-03|title=BREAKING: Former Delta Acting Governor, Sam Obi, is dead|url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2021/04/breaking-former-delta-acting-governor-sam-obi-is-dead/|access-date=2021-06-24|website=Vanguard News|language=en-US}}
  • Sheriff Oborevwori Governor Delta State
  • Sunny Ofehe, international human & environmental rights activist{{Cite web|title=Comrade Sunny Ofehe {{!}} Niger Delta Consortium|url=https://nigerdeltaconsortium.com/comrade-sunny-ofehe|access-date=2021-06-24|website=nigerdeltaconsortium.com}}
  • Kenneth Ogba, politician{{cite web|url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2021/06/breaking-delta-lawmaker-kenneth-ogba-is-dead|title=BREAKING: Delta Lawmaker, Kenneth Ogba is dead|last1=Ahon|first1=Festus|last2=Akuopha|first2=Ochuko|date=27 June 2021|access-date=28 June 2021|publisher=Vanguard Newspaper}}
  • Timothy Ogene, writer and lecturer at Harvard University
  • Joy Ogwu, former Permanent Representative of Nigeria to the United Nations{{Cite web|title=Ambassador U. Joy Ogwu {{!}} Permanent Mission of Nigeria to the United Nations, New York|url=https://nigeriaunmission.org/tag/ambassador-joy-ogwu/|access-date=2021-06-24|website=nigeriaunmission.org}}
  • Tanure Ojaide, professor of English and renowned writer{{Cite web|date=2018-05-20|title=When dons gathered in Port Harcourt, Abraka in honour of Tanure Ojaide@70|url=https://guardian.ng/art/when-dons-gathered-in-port-harcourt-abraka-in-honour-of-tanure-ojaide70/|access-date=2021-06-24|website=The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News|language=en-US}}
  • Mandy Ojugbana, musician{{cite book|last=Timothy|first=Asobele|title=Historical trends of Nigerian indigenous and contemporary music|date=2002|publisher=Rothmed International|location=Lagos|pages=53–56}}
  • Okocha, former Super Eagles Captain{{Cite news|title=Adepoju and Okocha: 'Stop looking for the next Jay-Jay'|language=en-GB|work=BBC Sport|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/africa/55158240|access-date=2021-06-24}}
  • Blessing Okagbare, athlete, Olympic and World Athletics Championships medalist in the long jump, and a world medallist in the 200 metres{{Cite news|title=Nigeria Blessing Okagbare don set new Guinness World Record|work=BBC News Pidgin|url=https://www.bbc.com/pidgin/sport-56014988|access-date=2021-06-24}}
  • Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, economist and international development expert, Boards of Standard Chartered Bank, Twitter, Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization, and the African Risk Capacity{{Cite web|date=2021-02-21|title=The World According to Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala {{!}} THISDAY Style|url=https://www.thisdaystyle.ng/the-world-according-to-ngozi-okonjo-iweala/|access-date=2021-06-24|language=en-US}}
  • Chris Okotie, Nigerian musician, televangelist, politician{{Cite web|date=2019-02-13|title=Gospel glamour: how Nigeria's pastors wield political power|url=http://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/feb/13/gospel-glamour-how-nigerias-pastors-wield-political-power|access-date=2021-06-24|website=The Guardian|language=en}}
  • Ifeanyi Okowa former governor of Delta State
  • Ben Okri, writer, Nigerian poet and novelist{{Cite web|title=Ben Okri - Literature|url=https://literature.britishcouncil.org/writer/ben-okri|access-date=2021-06-24|website=literature.britishcouncil.org}}
  • Sunday Oliseh, Football Manager and former player{{Cite web|date=2020-04-18|title=The perfect defensive midfield player – Sunday Ogochukwu Oliseh|url=https://t.guardian.ng/sport/the-perfect-defensive-midfield-player-sunday-ogochukwu-oliseh/|access-date=2021-06-24|website=The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News|language=en-US|archive-date=2021-06-24|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210624204704/https://t.guardian.ng/sport/the-perfect-defensive-midfield-player-sunday-ogochukwu-oliseh/|url-status=dead}}
  • Omawumi, Nigerian singer, songwriter, actress; brand ambassador for Globacom, Konga, Malta Guinness{{Cite web|date=2020-09-16|title=We Can't Help But Love Omawumi Even More After This...|url=https://glamsquadmagazine.com/we-cant-help-but-love-omawumi-even-more-after-this/|access-date=2021-06-24|website=GLAMSQUAD MAGAZINE|language=en-US}}
  • Mabel Evwierhoma, Professor of Theatre Arts, University of Abuja{{Cite web |title=Nigeria: Arts Community to Celebrate Mabel at 50 |url=https://allafrica.com/stories/201504271433.html |website=AllAfrica}}
  • Ovie Omo-Agege, Nigerian lawyer, politician
  • Rachel Oniga, was a Nigerian film actress
  • Dominic Oneya, Retired Brigadier General in the Nigerian Army, former chairman of the Nigeria Football Association{{Cite web|date=2014-10-12|title=Robbers In Delta Kill Daughter Of Former NFA President, Dominic Oneya|url=http://saharareporters.com/2014/10/12/robbers-delta-kill-daughter-former-nfa-president-dominic-oneya|access-date=2021-06-24|website=Sahara Reporters}}
  • Divine Oduduru, Nigerian sprinter and athlete
  • Bruce Onobrakpeya, 2006 UNESCO Living Human Treasure Award, trustee of Western Niger Delta University{{Cite web |title=African Voices Changemakers Profile Onobrakpeya, Mozambican Artist – THISDAYLIVE |url=https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2022/05/07/african-voices-changemakers-profile-onobrakpeya-mozambican-artist/ |access-date=2022-09-07 |website=www.thisdaylive.com}}
  • Gamaliel Onosode, Nigerian technocrat, administrator and a former presidential candidate{{Cite web|date=2015-09-29|title=How boardroom guru, Gamaliel Onosode died at 82|url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/09/how-boardroom-guru-gamaliel-onosode-dies-at-82/|access-date=2021-06-24|website=Vanguard News|language=en-US}}
  • Orezi, singer, songwriter{{Cite web|date=2017-12-11|title=I have not had sex for about a year - Singer Orezi {{!}} Premium Times Nigeria|url=https://www.premiumtimesng.com/entertainment/music/252176-i-not-sex-year-singer-orezi.html|access-date=2021-06-24|language=en-GB}}
  • Ayo Oritsejafor, founder of Word of Life Bible Church{{Cite web|title=President of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), and founder of Word of Life Bible Church, Warri, Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor has finally joined the league of wealthy clergy with private universities. {{!}} Encomium Magazine|date=30 May 2014 |url=https://encomium.ng/pastor-ayo-oritsejafor-builds-n2-5-billion-private-university-in-warri/|access-date=2021-06-24|language=en-US}}
  • Stephen Oru, Nigerian politician, former Minister of Niger Delta Affairs{{Cite web|date=2014-07-13|title=I'll promote N-Delta Ministry mandate —Oru|url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2014/07/ill-promote-n-delta-ministry-mandate-oru/|access-date=2021-06-24|website=Vanguard News|language=en-US}}
  • Peter Godsday Orubebe, politician, ex-Minister of State for Niger Delta Affairs, ex-Minister of special duties{{Cite web|date=2015-10-31|title=Ex-Minister, Godsday Orubebe, who almost derailed 2015 election, to face trial for corruption {{!}} Premium Times Nigeria|url=https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/192426-ex-minister-godsday-orubebe-who-almost-derailed-2015-election-to-face-trial-for-corruption.html|access-date=2021-06-24|language=en-GB}}
  • Dennis Osadebay, Nigerian politician, lawyer, poet, journalist{{Cite web|title=Osadebay, an Insightful Leader|url=https://www.pressreader.com/nigeria/the-guardian-nigeria/20190922/281921659763954|access-date=2021-06-24|via=PressReader}}
  • Prof Onigu Otite, sociologist and anthropologist{{Cite web|date=2019-10-30|title=Onigu Otite: A founding father of Nigerian sociology|url=https://www.thecable.ng/onigu-otite-a-founding-father-of-nigerian-sociology|access-date=2021-06-24|website=TheCable|language=en-US}}
  • Kingsley Otuaro former deputy governor of Delta State
  • Jim Ovia, Nigerian businessman, founder of Zenith Bank{{Cite web|title=Jim Ovia|url=https://www.forbes.com/profile/jim-ovia/|access-date=2021-06-24|website=Forbes|language=en}}
  • Tim Owhefere, Nigerian politician{{cite web|url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2021/01/breaking-delta-assembly-majority-leader-tim-ohwefere-is-dead|title=Breaking: Delta Assembly majority leader, Tim Ohwefere is dead|last=Ahon|first=Festus|date=28 January 2021|access-date=28 June 2021|publisher=Vanguard Newspaper}}
  • General Alexander Ogomudia, former chief of Defense staff (CDS) and former Chief of Army staff (COAS){{citation needed|date=October 2023}}
  • Amaju Pinnick, president of the Nigeria Football Federation{{Cite web|title=NFF President Pinnick wins Fifa Council seat by a landslide {{!}} Goal.com|url=https://www.goal.com/en/news/nff-president-pinnick-wins-fifa-council-seat-by-a-landslide/10mlchsamz6fd1gx43jclfjhga|access-date=2021-06-24|website=www.goal.com}}
  • Alfred Rewane, businessman and NADECO financier{{citation needed|date=October 2023}}
  • Igho Sanomi, Nigerian businessman{{Cite web|last=Nsehe|first=Mfonobong|title=How Nigerian Oilman Igho Charles Sanomi II Built A Commodities Trading Giant|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/mfonobongnsehe/2017/05/16/how-nigerian-oilman-igho-charles-sanomi-ii-built-a-billion-dollar-commodities-trading-giant/|access-date=2021-06-24|website=Forbes|language=en}}
  • SHiiKANE, Nigerian Afro-Pop, Pop, Afrobeat, Jazz, Dance, R&B music group
  • Zulu Sofola, First published female Nigerian playwright and dramatist, first female Professor of Theater Arts in Africa{{Cite web|title=Nigerian Female Dramatists: Expression, Resistance, Agency|url=https://www.routledge.com/Nigerian-Female-Dramatists-Expression-Resistance-Agency/Afolayan/p/book/9780367616106|access-date=2021-06-24|website=Routledge & CRC Press|language=en}}
  • Ojo Taiye, Nigerian poet, winner of the Kingdoms in the Wild 2019 Annual Poetry Prize{{Cite web|last=thehaywriters|date=2021-04-28|title=Nigerian Poet, Ojo Taiye, Wins 2021 Hay Writers Circle Poetry Competition.|url=https://thehaywriters.wordpress.com/2021/04/28/nigerian-poet-ojo-taiye-wins-2021-hay-writers-circle-poetry-competition/|access-date=2021-06-24|website=THE HAY WRITERS|language=en}}
  • Tompolo, former Nigerian Militant Commander
  • Abel Ubeku, first black managing director of Guinness Nigeria Plc{{Cite web|date=2014-06-17|title=Dr. Abel K. Ubeku, 1936-2014: In memoriam|url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2014/06/dr-abel-k-ubeku-1936-2014-memoriam/|access-date=2021-06-24|website=Vanguard News|language=en-US}}
  • Patrick Utomi, a Nigerian professor of political economy and management expert, Fellow of the Institute of Management Consultants of Nigeria and a former presidential candidate{{Cite web|date=2021-02-01|title=Nigeria in mess because of bad leadership, says Utomi|url=https://guardian.ng/politics/nigeria-in-mess-because-of-bad-leadership-says-utomi/|access-date=2021-06-24|website=The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News|language=en-US}}
  • Efe Ronald Chesterfield is a Nigerian writer
  • Prince Tega Wanogho, American football player
  • Faithia Williams, is a Nigerian actress, filmmaker, producer and director.

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