Ogwashi Ukwu
| Ogwashi-Ukwu | |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s): Adaigbo Nshiagu | |
  Ogwashi-Ukwu | |
| Coordinates: 6°10′59.06″N 6°31′27.72″E / 6.1830722°N 6.5243667°E | |
| Country |
 Nigeria |
| State | Delta State |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Dr Ifeanyi Okowa |
| Population | |
| • Total | 26,137 |
| Time zone | WAT (UTC+1) |
Ogwashi Ukwu is a city in Delta State, Nigeria. It is located west of the state capital, Asaba and is the headquarter for the local government area, Aniocha South. Ogwashi-Ukwu people are of the Igbo stock. The population of Ogwashi-Ukwu is about 26,137 according to the GeoNames geographical database.[1]
Landmarks
Ogwashi-Ukwu Post Office,
Ukwu Orji at Ogbeofu,
Ihu Ngwu at Azungwu
Abu Ano Market at Ishekpe and
Ogwashi Ukwu Carnival
Miss Ada Ogwashi beauty pageant
Institutions
- Delta State Polytechnic
- Nshiagu Comprehensive college
- Adaigbo College
- St.Roses Girls' Sec Sch
- St Mary's Hospital, P.O. Box 38, a hospital of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Issele-Uku
See also
- Anioma people
- Organisation for the Advancement of Anioma Culture (OFAAC)
- Enuani dialect
- Ekumeku Movement
References
External links
- Ogwashi-Uku Association USA
- Delta State Polytechnic Ogwashi-Uku educational portal
- (http://Ogwashi-ukwu Cultural Org
- Adaigbo Cultural Group
- Ogwashi-Uku Forum on Facebook
- http://www.Ogwashiukwucarnival.org
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