Ogwashi-Ukwu | |
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Nickname: Adaigbo Nshiagu | |
Coordinates: 6°10′59.06″N 6°31′27.72″E / 6.1830722°N 6.5243667°E | |
Country | Nigeria |
State | Delta State |
Government | |
• Obi | Obi Ifechukwude Chukuka Okonjo 2nd |
Population | |
• Total | 50,234 |
Time zone | UTC+1 ( WAT) |
National language | Igbo |
Ogwashi Ukwu, sometimes spelt as Ogwashi-Uku, is an Igbo town in Delta State, Nigeria. [1] Located west of the state capital Asaba, it is the headquarters for the Local Government Area, Aniocha South. [2] The population of Ogwashi-Ukwu is about 50,234.[ citation needed]. However, its number has increased vastly and keeps increasing. It is an Anioma region of Delta State which is home to the Igbo-speaking people of Delta State. Its natives are the Enuani (Igbo) people, who are predominantly farmers and fishers. [ citation needed]The villages in Ogwashi-Ukwu include Ikelike (the original inhabitants), Umu Dei, Azungwu, Agidiase, Agidiehe, Ogbe Akwu, Ishekpe, Ogbe Onicha, Ogbe Ubu, Ogbe Ani and Umu-okwe. [3]
Ogwashi-Ukwu has a number of prominent people either born in the town or elsewhere, who have contributed to the growth of the town or of Nigeria. [5] They have made their mark in the fields of politics, scholarship, sports and the arts. Here are some of them:
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Ogwashi-Ukwu | |
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Nickname: Adaigbo Nshiagu | |
Coordinates: 6°10′59.06″N 6°31′27.72″E / 6.1830722°N 6.5243667°E | |
Country | Nigeria |
State | Delta State |
Government | |
• Obi | Obi Ifechukwude Chukuka Okonjo 2nd |
Population | |
• Total | 50,234 |
Time zone | UTC+1 ( WAT) |
National language | Igbo |
Ogwashi Ukwu, sometimes spelt as Ogwashi-Uku, is an Igbo town in Delta State, Nigeria. [1] Located west of the state capital Asaba, it is the headquarters for the Local Government Area, Aniocha South. [2] The population of Ogwashi-Ukwu is about 50,234.[ citation needed]. However, its number has increased vastly and keeps increasing. It is an Anioma region of Delta State which is home to the Igbo-speaking people of Delta State. Its natives are the Enuani (Igbo) people, who are predominantly farmers and fishers. [ citation needed]The villages in Ogwashi-Ukwu include Ikelike (the original inhabitants), Umu Dei, Azungwu, Agidiase, Agidiehe, Ogbe Akwu, Ishekpe, Ogbe Onicha, Ogbe Ubu, Ogbe Ani and Umu-okwe. [3]
Ogwashi-Ukwu has a number of prominent people either born in the town or elsewhere, who have contributed to the growth of the town or of Nigeria. [5] They have made their mark in the fields of politics, scholarship, sports and the arts. Here are some of them:
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cite web}}
: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (
link)