Oshimili North

Oshimili North
LGA
Country  Nigeria
State Delta State
Headquarters Akwukwu-Igbo
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 aborigine 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. Abugba
  4. Achaiia
  5. Aganike
  6. Ajagi
  7. Ajaji
  8. Akwukwu-Igbo, LGA headquarters
  9. Amachia
  10. Ani-Egbune
  11. Ani-Usi
  12. Aniagbala
  13. Anifekide
  14. Anioma
  15. Aninwalo
  16. Azamu
  17. Ebu
  18. Egbudu-Akah
  19. Ekpechor
  20. Ezukwu
  21. Idumuisagba
  22. Ibusa (also known as Igbuzo or Igbuzor)
  23. Illah
  24. Iyiaga Oshimili
  25. Machakolo
  26. Ngegwu
  27. Obi Adigwe
  28. Obi Anigala
  29. Obi Chukwuji
  30. Obi Emenem
  31. Obi Isimili
  32. Obi Nti
  33. Obi Okonkwa
  34. Obi Onwordi
  35. Obodogwu
  36. Ogbadogba
  37. Ogbe-ani
  38. Ogbe-iyase
  39. Ogbe-Oji
  40. Ogbeani
  41. Ogbeobi
  42. Ogbeolu
  43. Ogbeowe
  44. Ogbeozoma
  45. Ogbeunaje
  46. Ogboli
  47. Ogidi
  48. Ogo
  49. Okemokrudu
  50. Okenta
  51. Onya
  52. Origbo
  53. Okpanam
  54. Ugbolu
  55. Udo
  56. Ugwuozala
  57. Ukpologwu
  58. Ukwu-Agbonor
  59. Ukwumage
  60. Ukala
  61. Umuagwu
  62. Umuisizora
  63. Umuehea
  64. Umuekea
  65. Umuekeke
  66. Umueze
  67. Umuezeagwu
  68. Umulum
  69. Umuodafe
  70. Umuonia
  71. Umuopu
  72. Umutei
  73. Umutono
  74. Uchebe
  75. 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.

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