Oshimili North

Oshimili North
—  LGA  —
Country	Nigeria
State	Delta State
Capital
Time zone	WAT (UTC+1)

The Oshimili North is one of the twenty-five Local Government Areas that make up Delta State, South-south geo-political region of Nigeria. The Local Government was created in 1997 and until its creation, was part of the old Oshimili Local Government Area. The Local Government is headquartered at Akwukwu-Igbo and comprises prominent towns and communities such as Ibusa, Illah and Okpanam. The people of this region speak Igbo, which the Igbo indigenes refer to as the Enuani language dialect of Igbo language.

History of Oshimili North

The indigenes of the Local Government are Anioma but each of the communities comprising the Local Government has its distinct history of origin. While Ibusa traces its origin to Nri and Isu, there are other communities that trace their origin to Ezechime, a migrant from Benin. The Illah community is a hereterogenous society made up primarily of the 5 aborigene brothers, Agu, Utei, Edem, Nwabuku and Iyagbo. the geography of Illah spanned up to a third of the total Oshimili North space but are not proportionately occupied. Illah are more of migrant farmers and fishermen thus their relationship with Asaba.

Cities, Towns and Communities

1. Abah-Unor
2. Abodei
3. Aboh-Ogwashi
4. Abugba
5. Achaiia
6. Adonte
7. Aganike
8. Ajagi
9. Ajaji
10. Akwukwu-Igbo, LGA headquarters [1]
11. Amachia
12. Ani-Egbune
13. Ani-Usi
14. Aniagbala
15. Anifekide
16. Anioma
17. Aninwalo
18. Ashaba-Ubulu
19. Azagba-Ogwashi
20. Azamu
21. Ebu
22. Edo-Ogwashi
23. Egbudu-Akah
24. Ekpechor
25. Ezukwu
26. Idumuisagba
27. Ibusa (also known as Igbuzo or Igbuzor)
28. Illah
29. Isa-Ogwashi
30. Iyiaga Oshimili
31. Machakolo
32. Ngegwu
33. Ngene
34. Nsukwa
35. Obi Adigwe
36. Obi Anigala
37. Obi Chukwuji
38. Obi Emenem
39. Obi Isimili
40. Obi Nti
41. Obi Okonkwa
42. Obi Onwordi
43. Obodogwu
44. Ogbadogba
45. Ogbe-ani
46. Ogbe-iyase
47. Ogbe-Oji
48. Ogbeani
49. Ogbeobi
50. Ogbeolu
51. Ogbeowe
52. Ogbeozoma
53. Ogbeunaje
54. Ogboli
55. Ogidi
56. Ogo
57. Okemokrudu
58. Okenta
59. Olloh-Ogwashi
60. Olodu
61. Onya
62. Origbo
63. Otulu-Ogwashi
64. Okpanam
65. Ugbolu
66. Ubulu
67. Ubulu-Edoe
68. Ubulu-Okiti
69. Ubulu-Uku
70. Ubulu-Unor
71. Udo
72. Ugwuozala
73. Ukpologwu
74. Ukwu-Agbonor
75. Ukwumage
76. Ukala
77. Umuagwu
78. Umuisizora
79. Umuehea
80. Umuekea
81. Umuekeke
82. Umueze
83. Umuezeagwu
84. Umulum
85. Umuodafe
86. Umuonia
87. Umuopu
88. Umutei
89. Umutono
90. Usebe
91. Uumuezeze

Culture and tradition

The people are rich in culture and tradition and have been known to preserve these cultures over the time.

Commerce and industry

The people of Oshimili North are mostly farmers with steady and ready markets. Tourism is also another area for investment in the region.

External links

• Delta State Government