| Aniocha South | |
|---|---|
| — LGA — | |
| Country | Nigeria |
| State | Delta State |
| Capital | |
| Time zone | WAT (UTC+1) |
Aniocha South is a Local Government Area of Delta State, Nigeria. Its headquarters is in the town of Ogwashi-Uku.The communities that make up the local government area are; Adonte, Ashama, Egbudu-Akah, Ejeme-Aniogor, Ejeme-Unor, Ewulu, Isheagwu Ogwashi-Uku(comprising Olor, Igbudu), Nsukwa, Ubulu-Okiti, Ubulu-Uku, Ubulu-Unor, Ukwu-Oba and Umute.
It has an area of 868 km² and a population of 140,604 at the 2006 census. The major occupation of the citizens is farming with fishing coming next in Ewulu, Isheagwu and Ejeme Aniogor.
The area boasts of Oil Palm Plantations in Nsukwa, Ubulu-Uku and Ashama; Rubber plantation in Egbudu-Akah, Animal Husbandry in Ubulu-Unor.
The area also have produced eminent personalities, including; Hon Ralph Uwechue, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Austin Jay Jay Okocha, Chief Van J Nwoko, HRH Prof Okonjo, Hon. Agbobu etc.
The Local Government Area is also proud to produce the world's longest reigning monarch, in the person of HRM Obi Agbogidi Olo-Ome Alfred Okolie 1, The Obi of Egbudu-Akah. As at October 2011, he has spent 65 3/4 years on the throne having survived his predecessor who was also his father; Obi Akpalla Enuemokwu 1 on the 12th of February 1946.
Visitors to this area are sure to be entertained by the variety of festivals, the famous Ngozeg hotels, Adeke Restaurants, amongst other attractions. The postal code of the area is 320.[1]
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