Issele-Uku

Issele-Uku
Issele-Uku

Location in Nigeria

Coordinates: 6°19′11.98″N 6°28′36.65″E / 6.3199944°N 6.4768472°ECoordinates: 6°19′11.98″N 6°28′36.65″E / 6.3199944°N 6.4768472°E
Country  Nigeria
State Delta State
Local Government Area Aniocha North
Time zone WAT (UTC+1)
Postcode 320110

Issele-Uku is a city in Nigeria's Delta State and headquarters for the Local Government Area of Aniocha North, It is also the Episcopal See 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 International Airport.

Etymology

The Kingdom of Isi-Ile-Uku was carved out of the Benin Empire around 1230 A.D.


Geography

The City of Issele-Uku in the oil rich Delta State of Nigeria is located west of the majestic River Niger. The historic River Niger is a trans-African link beginning from West Africa and down into the Atlantic Ocean. It is centrally located to the state capital Asaba and has been the reason for the recent decision by Delta state to partner Chinese firm on motor assembly plant to be built soon.

Issele-Uku lies approximately 6 degrees north of the equator. Igbo is the native language in Asaba and neighboring towns/environs.

Politics

Issele-Uku, ruled by H.R.M Obi Henry Ezeagwuna II, is headquarters of the Delta State Local Government Area of Aniocha North. Although not well represented in politics, there has been agitations of marginalization in recent times and for this reason there is much to be expected in the coming years.

Demographics

Issele-Uku is part of the ethnic territory of the Igbo people. The area is growing with immigrant communities of Itsekiri, Urhobo, Isoko, Ijaw, Hausa and Yoruba people .

History

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.

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