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Delta State, Nigeria

Online Directory for the 25 Local Governments

Delta State is predominantly inhabited by the Urhobo, Isoko, Ijaw, Ika, Ukwani, Igbo, Itsekiri and the Olukumi people.

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About Delta State

Names of Elected LGA Chairmen and their LGAS'

Delta State was created on the 27th of August, 1991 from the defunct Bendel State. Bendel State was formerly known as the Midwestern Region at the time it gained regional status in August, 1963, from the then western region. At the inception of Delta State it was made up of twelve political divisions called Local Government Areas (L.G.A), which was later increased to 19 in 1996. Presently the State is made up of 25 Local Government Areas.

They are: Aniocha North, Aniocha South, Bomadi, Burutu, Ethiope East, Ethiope West, lka North East, lka South, Isoko North, Isoko South, Ndokwa East, Ndokwa West Okpe, Oshimili North Oshimili South, Patani, Sapele, Udu, Ughelli North, Ughelli South, Ukwani, Uvwie, Warri North, Warri South and Warri South West. Delta State lies roughly between longitudes 5°00 and 6°45’E and latitudes 5°00 and 6°30’N. It has a total land area of 16,842 sq. km.

About Delta State

Names of Elected LGA Chairmen and their LGAS'

Delta State was created on the 27th of August, 1991 from the defunct Bendel State. Bendel State was formerly known as the Midwestern Region at the time it gained regional status in August, 1963, from the then western region. At the inception of Delta State it was made up of twelve political divisions called Local Government Areas (L.G.A), which was later increased to 19 in 1996. Presently the State is made up of 25 Local Government Areas.

They are: Aniocha North, Aniocha South, Bomadi, Burutu, Ethiope East, Ethiope West, lka North East, lka South, Isoko North, Isoko South, Ndokwa East, Ndokwa West Okpe, Oshimili North Oshimili South, Patani, Sapele, Udu, Ughelli North, Ughelli South, Ukwani, Uvwie, Warri North, Warri South and Warri South West. Delta State lies roughly between longitudes 5°00 and 6°45’E and latitudes 5°00 and 6°30’N. It has a total land area of 16,842 sq. km.

About Delta State

Delta State was created on the 27th of August, 1991 from the defunct Bendel State. Bendel State was formerly known as the Midwestern Region at the time it gained regional status in August, 1963, from the then western region. At the inception of Delta State it was made up of twelve political divisions called Local Government Areas (L.G.A), which was later increased to 19 in 1996. Presently the State is made up of 25 Local Government Areas.

They are: Aniocha North, Aniocha South, Bomadi, Burutu, Ethiope East, Ethiope West, lka North East, lka South, Isoko North, Isoko South, Ndokwa East, Ndokwa West Okpe, Oshimili North Oshimili South, Patani, Sapele, Udu, Ughelli North, Ughelli South, Ukwani, Uvwie, Warri North, Warri South and Warri South West. Delta State lies roughly between longitudes 5°00 and 6°45’E and latitudes 5°00 and 6°30’N. It has a total land area of 16,842 sq. km.

The Twenty Five Local Government Areas in Delta State, Nigeria

Aniocha North

ANIOCHA

Aniocha North is a Local Government Area of Delta State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Issele Ukwu. Aniocha North comprises of Igbo speaking people and towns.

Aniocha South

ANIOCHA S

Aniocha South is a Local Government Area of Delta State, Nigeria. Its headquarters is in the town of Ogwashi Ukwu. The major occupation of the citizens is farming with fishing

Bomadi

bomadi

Bomadi is an Ijaw local government area in Delta State, Nigeria. The town lies on the bank of the Forcados River. Bomadi local government has about eleven communities

Burutu

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 River, a channel of the River Niger, 30 kilometres from Benin.

Ethiope East

ethiope east

Ethiope East is a Local Government Area of Delta State, Nigeria. Its headquarter is located at Isiokolo. It has three districts, namely, Abraka, Agbon and Isiokolo. It also has 67 villages. 

Ethiope West

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 km2 and a population of 203,592 at the 2006 census.

lka North East

ika north east

Ika North East is a Local Government Area of Delta State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Owa Oyibu. It has an area of 463 km2 and a population of 183,657 at the 2006 census.

lka South

ika north east

Ika South is a Local Government Area of Delta State, Nigeria. Ika South headquarters are in the town of Agbor. It has an area of 436 km2 and a population of 162,594 at the 2006 census.

Isoko North

isoko north

Isoko North is one of two Local Government Areas (LGA) in the Isoko region of Delta State, the other being Isoko South. The population of Isoko North was approximately 112,000 as of 2003.

Isoko South

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.

Ndokwa East

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 km2 and a population of 103,171 at the 2006 census.

Ndokwa West

ndokwa east

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 km2 and a population of 149,325.

Oshimili North

ika north east

The Oshimili North is one of the Local Government Areas of Delta State, South-south region of Nigeria. It was created in 1997, until its creation, was part of the old Oshimili LGA.

Oshimili South

oshimili south

Oshimili South is one of the twenty-five Local Government Areas making up Delta State, Nigeria. It is situated in the Niger Delta Region/the South-South geo-political zone of Nigeria.

Okpe

sapele

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 tribe. Its capital is Orerokpe.

Patani

patani

Patani is a Local Government Area of Delta State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Patani. It has an area of 217 km2 and a population of 67,707 at the 2006 census.

Sapele

sapele

The origin of the name is believed to be an anglicized derivation of the Okpe word ‘Uriapele’, named after a local deity, the shrine of which can still be found in the centre of the city.

Udu

udu

Udu is one of the Urhobo kingdoms, and has its own king, or ovie. It has a population estimate of about 100,000 people and it is about 5 minutes drive away from Warri Airport.

Ughelli North

ughelli north

Ughelli North is a Local Government Area of Delta State, Nigeria. Its headquarters is in the city of Ughelli. It has an area of 818 km2 and a population of 321,028 at the 2006 census.

Ughelli South

ughelli south

Ughelli South is a Local Government Area of Delta State, Nigeria. It is made up of six Urhobo kingdoms namely: Ughievwen, Arhavwarien, Effurun Otor, Eghwu, Okparabe and Olomu.

Ukwuani

Ukwuani

The Ukwuani Local Government (also called Ndokwa Ethnic Nationality) are located in the southern part of Nigeria in the western part of the Niger Delta and other areas.

Uvwie

Uwie

Uvwie is one of the twenty-five Local Government Areas (LGA) in Delta State, Nigeria, and is one of the Urhobo kingdoms. Uvwie also refers to the people and their language.

Warri North

warri north

Warri North is a Local Government Area of Delta State, Nigeria. Its headquarters is in the town of Koko. It has an area of 1,841 km2 and a population of 137,300 at the 2006 census.

Warri South

warri south

Warri South is a Local Government Area of Delta State. Its headquarters is in Warri. It has an important sea port in the country and is the commercial nerve centre of the state.

Warri South West

warii south west

Warri South West is a Local Government Area in Delta State. Created in 1997 and has its headquarters in Ogbe-Ijoh, an ijaw community. It has an estimated land area of 665 sq mi.

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The Twenty Five Local Government Areas in Delta State, Nigeria

Aniocha North

ANIOCHA

Aniocha North is a Local Government Area of Delta State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Issele Ukwu. Aniocha North comprises of Igbo speaking people and towns.

Aniocha South

ANIOCHA S

Aniocha South is a Local Government Area of Delta State, Nigeria. Its headquarters is in the town of Ogwashi Ukwu. The major occupation of the citizens is farming with fishing

Bomadi

bomadi

Bomadi is an Ijaw local government area in Delta State, Nigeria. The town lies on the bank of the Forcados River. Bomadi local government has about eleven communities

Burutu

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 River, a channel of the River Niger, 30 kilometres from Benin.

Ethiope East

ethiope east

Ethiope East is a Local Government Area of Delta State, Nigeria. Its headquarter is located at Isiokolo. It has three districts; Abraka, Agbon and Isiokolo. It has 67 villages. 

Ethiope West

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 km2 and a population of 203,592 at the 2006 census.

lka North East

ika north east

Ika North East is a Local Government Area of Delta State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Owa Oyibu. It has an area of 463 km2 and a population of 183,657 at the 2006 census.

lka South

ika north east

Ika South is a Local Government Area of Delta State, Nigeria. Ika South headquarters are in the town of Agbor. It has an area of 436 km2 and a population of 162,594 at the 2006 census.

Isoko North

isoko north

Isoko North is one of two Local Government Areas (LGA) in the Isoko region of Delta State, the other being Isoko South. The population of Isoko North was approximately 112,000 as of 2003.

Isoko South

isoko south

Isoko South is a Local Government Area 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.

Ndokwa East

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 km2 and a population of 103,171 at the 2006 census.

Ndokwa West

ndokwa east

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 km2 and a population of 149,325.

Oshimili North

ika north east

The Oshimili North is one of the Local Government Areas of Delta State, in the South-south  region of Nigeria. Oshimili North was created in 1997, until its creation, was part of the old Oshimili LGA.

Oshimili South

oshimili south

Oshimili South is one of the twenty-five Local Government Areas making up Delta State, Nigeria. It is situated in the Niger Delta Region/the South-South geo-political zone of Nigeria.

Okpe

sapele

Okpe is a kingdom in Delta State, Nigeria. Today, Okpe is also the name of a local government area. It is one of the many kingdoms that make up Urhobo tribe. Its capital is Orerokpe.

Patani

patani

Patani is a Local Government Area of Delta State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Patani. Patani LGA has an area of 217 km2 and a population of 67,707 at the 2006 census.

Sapele

sapele

The origin of the name is believed to be an anglicized derivation of the Okpe word ‘Uriapele’, named after a local deity, the shrine of which can still be found in the centre of the city.

Udu

udu

Udu is one of the Urhobo kingdoms, and has its own king, or ovie. Udu has a population estimate of approzimately 100,000 people and it is about 5 minutes drive away from Warri Airport.

Ughelli North

ughelli north

Ughelli North is a Local Government Area of Delta State, Nigeria. Its headquarters is in the city of Ughelli. It has an area of 818 km2 and a population of 321,028 at the 2006 census.

Ughelli South

ughelli south

Ughelli South is a Local Government Area of Delta State, Nigeria. It is made up of six Urhobo kingdoms namely: Ughievwen, Arhavwarien, Effurun Otor, Eghwu, Okparabe and Olomu.

Ukwuani

Ukwuani

The Ukwuani Local Government (also called Ndokwa Ethnic Nationality) are located in the southern part of Nigeria in the western part of the Niger Delta and other areas.

Uvwie

Uwie

Uvwie is one of the twenty-five Local Government Areas (LGA) in Delta State, Nigeria, and is one of the Urhobo kingdoms. Uvwie also refers to the people and their language.

Warri North

warri north

Warri North is a Local Government Area of Delta State, Nigeria. Its headquarters is in the town of Koko. It has an area of 1,841 km2 and a population of 137,300.

Warri South

warri south

Warri South is a Local Government Area of Delta State. Its headquarters is in Warri. It has an important sea port in the country and is the commercial nerve centre of the state.

Warri South-W

warii south west

Warri South West is a Local Government Area in Delta State. Created in 1997 and has its headquarters in Ogbe-Ijoh, an ijaw community. It has an estimated land area of 665 sq mi.

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The Twenty Five Local Government Areas in Delta State, Nigeria

Aniocha North

ANIOCHA

Aniocha North is a Local Government Area of Delta State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Issele Ukwu. Aniocha North comprises of Igbo speaking people and towns.

Aniocha South

ANIOCHA S

Aniocha South is a Local Government Area of Delta State, Nigeria. Its headquarters is in the town of Ogwashi Ukwu. The major occupation of the citizens is farming with fishing

Bomadi

bomadi

Bomadi is an Ijaw local government area in Delta State, Nigeria. The town lies on the bank of the Forcados River. Bomadi local government has about eleven communities in Delta State.

Burutu

burutu

Burutu is a Local Government Area in Delta State, Nigeria. Burutu Local Government lies just on the coast of the Niger Delta on two sides of the River, a channel of the River Niger, 30 kilometres from Benin.

Ethiope East

ethiope east

Ethiope East is a Local Government Area of Delta State, Nigeria. Its headquarter is located at Isiokolo. Ethiope East has three districts; Abraka, Agbon and Isiokolo. It has 67 villages. 

Ethiope West

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 km2 and a population of 203,592 at the 2006 census.

lka North East

ika north east

Ika North East is a Local Government Area of Delta State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Owa Oyibu. It has an area of 463 km2 and a population of 183,657 at the 2006 census.

lka South

ika north east

Ika South is a Local Government Area of Delta State, Nigeria. Ika South headquarters are in the town of Agbor. It has an area of 436 km2 and a population of 162,594 at the 2006 census.

Isoko North

isoko north

Isoko North is one of two Local Government Areas (LGA) in the Isoko region of Delta State, the other being Isoko South. The population of Isoko North was approximately 112,000 according to the 2003 census that was conducted in the State.

Isoko South

isoko south

Isoko South is a Local Government Area in the Isoko region of Delta State, Nigeria. With its headquarters at Oleh, Nigeria. Isoko South is one of the two local governments that make up the Isoko region in Delta State.

Ndokwa East

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 km2 and a population of 103,171 at the 2006 census.

Ndokwa West

ndokwa east

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 km2 and a population of 149,325.

Oshimili North

ika north east

The Oshimili North is one of the Local Government Areas of Delta State, in the South-south  region of Nigeria. Oshimili North was created in 1997, until its creation, was part of the old Oshimili LGA.

Oshimili South

oshimili south

Oshimili South LGA is one of the twenty-five Local Government Areas making up Delta State, Nigeria. Oshimili South is situated in the Niger Delta Region/the South-South geo-political zone of Nigeria.

Okpe

sapele

Okpe is a kingdom in Delta State, Nigeria. Today, Okpe is also the name of a local government area. Okpe kingdom is one of the many kingdoms that make up Urhobo tribe in Delta State. Its capital is Orerokpe.

Patani

patani

Patani is a Local Government Area of Delta State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Patani. Patani LGA has an area of 217 km2 and a population of 67,707 at the 2006 census.

Sapele

sapele

The origin of the name SAPELE is believed to be an anglicized derivation of the Okpe word ‘Uriapele’, which wasnamed after a local deity, the shrine of which can still be found in the centre of the city.

Udu

udu

Udu is one of the Urhobo kingdoms, and has its own king, or ovie. Udu has a population estimate of approzimately 100,000 people and it is about 5 minutes drive away from Warri Airport.

Ughelli North

ughelli north

Ughelli North is a Local Government Area of Delta State, Nigeria. Its headquarters is in the city of Ughelli. It has an area of 818 km2 and a population of approximately 321,028 at the 2006 census.

Ughelli South

ughelli south

Ughelli South is a Local Government Area of Delta State, Nigeria. It is made up of six Urhobo kingdoms namely: Ughievwen, Arhavwarien, Effurun Otor, Eghwu, Okparabe and Olomu.

Ukwuani

Ukwuani

The Ukwuani Local Government (also called Ndokwa Ethnic Nationality) are located in the southern part of Nigeria in the western part of the Niger Delta and other areas.

Uvwie

Uwie

Uvwie is one of the twenty-five Local Government Areas (LGA) in Delta State, Nigeria, and is one of the Urhobo kingdoms. Uvwie also refers to their people and language.

Warri North

warri north

Warri North is a Local Government Area of Delta State, Nigeria. Warri North headquarters is in the town of Koko. It has an area of 1,841 km2 and a population of 137,300.

Warri South

warri south

Warri South is a Local Government Area of Delta State. Its headquarters is in Warri. It has an important sea port in the country and is the commercial nerve centre of the state.

Warri South-W

warii south west

Warri South West is a Local Government Area in Delta State. Created in 1997 and has its headquarters in Ogbe-Ijoh, an ijaw community. It has an estimated land area of 665 sq mi.

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ALGON

ALGON is the umbrella Association of all the 774 Local Governments and Area Councils in Nigeria

NULGE

The Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) is a trade union representing municipal workers in Nigeria.

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