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{{Short description|State in southern Nigeria}}
{{About|the state in Nigeria|other uses|Delta State (disambiguation)}}
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[[File:Asaba roundabout, Asaba, Delta state.jpg|thumb|Asaba roundabout, Asaba, Delta state]]
'''Delta State''' is a [[States of Nigeria|state]] in the [[South South (Nigeria)|South-South geopolitical zone]] of [[Nigeria]]. Named after the [[Niger Delta]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Niger Delta {{!}} geographical region, Africa {{!}} Britannica |url=https://www.britannica.com/place/Niger-Delta |access-date=2022-03-04 |website=www.britannica.com |language=en}}</ref>—a large part of which is in the state—the state was formed from the former [[Bendel State]], on 27 August 27, 1991. Bordered on the north by [[Edo State]], the [[east]] by [[Anambra State|Anambra]] and [[Rivers State|Rivers]] Statesstates, and thethat south by [[Bayelsa State]], while to the west is the [[Bight of Benin]] which covers about 160 kilometres of the state's [[coastline]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Delta State Government |url=https://www.deltastate.gov.ng/about-delta/ |access-date=2022-08-30 |language=en-US |archive-date=2022-08-08 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220808165657/https://www.deltastate.gov.ng/about-delta/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> The Statestate was initially created with 12 local government areas<ref>{{Cite web |title=Nigeria: Administrative Division (States and Local Government Areas) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map |url=https://www.citypopulation.de/php/nigeria-admin.php |access-date=2022-03-11 |website=www.citypopulation.de}}</ref> in 1991, whichbut was later extendedexpanded to 19 and now has 25 [[Local government areas of Nigeria|local government areas]]. Its capital city is [[Asaba, Delta|Asaba]] as its state capitalwhich is located along the [[River Niger]] on the northeastern end of the Statestate, while the state's economic centrecenter is the twin citiescity of [[Warri]] andon [[Uvwie]]the southwestern coastline.<ref>https://www.vanguardngr.com/2017/12/troubled-uvwie-kingdom-metamorphosing-deltas-economic-nerve-centre/amp/</ref>
 
Of the [[States of Nigeria|36 states]], Delta is the [[List of Nigerian states by area|23rd largest in area]] and [[List of Nigerian states by population|twelfth most populous]] with an estimated population of over 5.6 million as of 2016.<ref>{{cite web |title=Population 2006-2016 |url=https://nigerianstat.gov.ng/elibrary/read/474 |website=[[National Bureau of Statistics, Nigeria|National Bureau of Statistics]] |access-date=14 December 2021}}</ref> Geographically, the state is divided between the [[Central African mangroves]] in the coastal southwest and the [[Nigerian lowland forests]] in most of the rest of the state as a small portion of the [[Niger Delta swamp forests]] are in the far south. The other important geographical features are the [[River Niger]] and its distributary, the [[Forçados River]], which flow along Delta's eastern and southern borders, respectively; while fellow Niger distributary, the [[Escravos River]], runs through [[Warri]] and the coastal areas are riddled with dozens of smaller Niger distributaries that make up much of the western [[Niger Delta]]. Much of the state's nature contain threatened [[dwarf crocodile]], [[Grey parrot]], [[African fish eagle]], [[mona monkey]], and [[African manatee]] populations along with potentially extirpated populations of [[African leopard]] and [[Nigeria-Cameroon chimpanzee]].<ref>{{cite journal |last1=Lameed |first1=GA |title=Potential impact on biodiversity in kwale's forest reserve by power plant establishments |journal=African Journal of Food, Agriculture, Nutrition and Development |date=2009 |volume=9 |issue=30 |pages=1878–1900 |doi=10.18697/ajfand.30.1750 |s2cid=240141039 |url=https://www.ajol.info/index.php/ajfand/article/view/50070 |access-date=19 December 2021|doi-access=free }}</ref><ref name="Ogbe–Ijaw market" /> Offshore, the state is also biodiverse as there are populations of [[Lesser African threadfin]], [[crab]]s, and [[blue mussel]] along with various [[Cetacea|cetacean species]].<ref name="Ogbe–Ijaw market">{{cite journal |last1=Ijeomah |first1=HM |last2=Oruh |first2=EK |title=Wildlife based business activities in Ogbe–Ijaw market of Delta state, Nigeria |journal=Journal of Agriculture and Social Research |date=2015 |volume=12 |issue=2 |url=https://www.ajol.info/index.php/jasr/article/view/112825 |access-date=19 December 2021}}</ref>
 
What is now Delta State ishas madebeen upinhabited offor differentyears by various ethnic groups, including the [[UrhoboIsoko people|UrhoboIsoko]] peopleand occupying[[Eruwa language|Eruwa]] in the deltacentre centralof senatorialthe districtstate; [[IkaUkwuani people|Ika]] and Aniocha-Oshimili-[[Ukwuani]], parts of Isoko occupyingin the delta north senatorial districteast; the [[IsokoIka people|IsokosIka]],<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ika North East Postal Zip Code List |url=https://nigeriapostal.com/location/NG-Delta/Ika%20North%20East |access-date=2022-09-07 |website=nigeriapostal.com}}</ref>[[IjawEnuani peopledialect|IjawsEnuani]], and [[ItsekiriOlukumi people|ItsekirisOlukumi]] in andthe partsnortheast; ofthe [[UrhoboAnioma people|UrhobosAnioma]] occupyingin the deltanorthwest; south senatorial district. Also other minor tribes which includes;and the [[OlukumiIjaw people|OlukumiIjaw]], [[IgalaItsekiri people|IgalasItsekiri]];, foundand in[[Urhobo the delta north regionpeople|Urhobo]], that have been quite assimilated byin the larger [[Anioma]] groupsouthwest. In the pre-colonial period, now-Delta State was divided into various monarchial states like the [[Kingdom of Warri]] and [[Ughelli|Agbor Kingdom]] before the area became a part of the British [[Oil Rivers Protectorate]] in 1884. In the early 1900s, the British incorporated the protectorate (now renamed the [[Niger Coast Protectorate]]) into the [[Southern Nigeria Protectorate]] which later amalgamated into [[British Nigeria]]. However, colonial forces did not gain permanent control of modern-day Delta State until the 1910s, due to the uprisings of the [[Ekumeku Movement]]. Notably, Delta has one of the few parts of now-Nigeria to have been under [[France|French]] control as the [[United Kingdom|UK]] leased the [[Enclaves of Forcados and Badjibo|enclave of Forcados]] to [[France]] from 1903 to 1930.
 
After [[independence]] in 1960, the area of now-Delta was a part of the post-independence [[Western State (Nigeria)|Western Region]] until 1963 when the region was split and the area became part of the [[Mid-Western Region, Nigeria|Mid-Western Region]]. In 1967, the [[Igbo people|Igbo]]-majority of former [[Eastern Region, Nigeria|Eastern Region]] attempted to secede as the state of [[Biafra]] and [[Midwest Invasion of 1967|invaded]] the Mid-Western Region in an attempt to capture [[Lagos]] and end the [[Nigerian Civil War|war]] quickly; Biafran forces were halted and eventually pushed back but briefly declared the captured Mid-Western Region (including now-Delta State) as the [[Republic of Benin (1967)|Republic of Benin]]. During the occupation there were widespread hostilities between the [[Biafra]]n forces and the mainly non-Igbo inhabitants of now-Delta State. Uponwith [[Biafra]]n forces committing atrocities against ethnic [[Hausa people|Hausa]], [[Urhobo people|Urhobo]], and [[Ijaw people|Ijaw]] people; similarly, upon the liberation of the Mid-West, Nigerian forces committed the [[Asaba massacre]] against ethnic Igbos in [[Asaba, Delta|Asaba]]. At the war's end and the reunification of Nigeria, the [[Mid-Western Region, Nigeria|Mid-Western Region]] was reformed until 1976 when it was renamed [[Bendel State]]. In 1991, Bendel State was split with the north becoming [[Edo State]] and the south becoming Delta State.<ref>{{cite web |title=This is how the 36 states were created |url=https://www.pulse.ng/news/local/nigerian-states-this-is-how-the-36-states-were-created/mdtnq3e |website=Pulse.ng |date=24 October 2017 |access-date=15 December 2021}}</ref>
 
Economically, Delta State<ref>{{Cite web |title=Brief History of Delta State:: Nigeria Information & Guide |url=https://www.nigeriagalleria.com/Nigeria/States_Nigeria/Delta/Brief-History-of-Delta-State.html |access-date=2022-03-11 |website=www.nigeriagalleria.com}}</ref> is based around the production of [[crude oil]] and [[natural gas]] as one of the main oil-producing states in the country.<ref name=":3">{{cite web |last1=Akanbi |first1=Festus |title=As Anambra, Kogi Join Oil-producing States |url=https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2021/09/19/as-anambra-kogi-join-oil-producing-states/ |website=[[ThisDay]] |date=19 September 2021 |access-date=15 December 2021}}</ref> Key minor industries involve [[agriculture]] as the state has substantial [[oil palm]], [[Yam (vegetable)|yam]], and [[cassava]] crops along with fishing and [[heliciculture]]. In large part due to its vast oil revenues, Delta has the [[List of Nigerian states by Human Development Index#2019|fourth highest]] [[Human Development Index]] in the country; however, disputes between oil companies and local communities along with years of systemic [[corruption]] have ledlead to [[Conflict in the Niger Delta|hostilities]] that are often tied to the lack of development in host communities.<ref name=":4">{{cite web |title=Human Development Indices |url=https://globaldatalab.org/shdi/shdi/ |website=Global Data Lab |access-date=15 December 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Ebiri |first1=Kelvin |title=Oil-producing communities reek of poverty despite over N10t 13% derivation |url=https://guardian.ng/saturday-magazine/cover/oil-producing-communities-reek-of-poverty-despite-over-n10t-13-derivation/ |website=The Guardian |date=17 November 2019 |access-date=21 December 2021}}</ref>
 
== Geography ==
TheDelta State covers a landmass of about {{convert|18050|km2|mi2|abbr=on}}, of which more than 60% is land. The state lies approximately between 5°00' and 6°45' E and 5°00' and 6°30' N.<ref>{{Cite journal|last=Ebewore|first=Solomon Okeoghene|date=2020-01-01|title=Rural Folks Perception of Suicide Drivers in rural communities of Delta State, Nigeria: Implications for Societal and Agricultural Security|journal=Open Agriculture|language=en|volume=5|issue=1|pages=50–62|doi=10.1515/opag-2020-0005|issn=2391-9531|doi-access=|s2cid=211253008 }}</ref> It is geographically located in [[Mid-Western Region, Nigeria|Nigeria's Midwest]], bounded in the north and west by [[Edo State]] for 350 &nbsp;km (218 miles), the east by [[Anambra State|Anambra]], and [[Rivers State|Rivers]] States for about 93 &nbsp;km and about 50 &nbsp;km respectively, southeast by [[Bayelsa State]] across the Niger River for 17 &nbsp;km and the Forçados River for 198 &nbsp;km,<ref>{{Cite web|title=Delta {{!}} state, Nigeria|url=https://www.britannica.com/place/Delta-state-Nigeria|access-date=2021-06-25|website=Encyclopedia Britannica|language=en}}</ref> and on the southern extreme is the [[Bight of Benin]] which covers about 160 kilometres of the state's [[coastline]]. Delta State is generally low-lying without any remarkable hills. The state has a wide coastal belt inter-laced with [[Stream|rivulets]] and streams, which form part of the [[Niger Delta]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Brief History of Delta State:: Nigeria Information & Guide |url=https://www.nigeriagalleria.com/Nigeria/States_Nigeria/Delta/Brief-History-of-Delta-State.html |access-date=2022-09-07 |website=www.nigeriagalleria.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |title=Delta State Medium-Term Development Plan (DSMTDP) 2016 - 2019 |pages=22}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Brief History of Delta State:: Nigeria Information & Guide|url=https://www.nigeriagalleria.com/Nigeria/States_Nigeria/Delta/Brief-History-of-Delta-State.html|access-date=2021-07-12|website=www.nigeriagalleria.com}}</ref>
 
=== Climate ===
 
An important characteristics of the Climate of Delta State is flooding.<ref>{{Cite journal |last1=Balogun |first1=Verere S. |last2=Onokerhoraye |first2=Andrew G. |date=2022-08-01 |title=Climate change vulnerability mapping across ecological zones in Delta State, Niger Delta Region of Nigeria |journal=Climate Services |language=en |volume=27 |pages=100304 |doi=10.1016/j.cliser.2022.100304 |issn=2405-8807|doi-access=free |bibcode=2022CliSe..2700304B }}</ref> The ecological attributes of Delta State also include heavy rainfall, which makes the state, like other states in the Niger-Delta Nigeria to be regarded as lowland [[rainforest]], feshwaterfreshwater [[swamp]] and mangrove swamp. Delta State has a mean rainfall of 36.9&nbsp;mm, as well as increase in rainfall which in year 2015 resulted to [[Flood|inundation]] of farmlands in the state.<ref name="Oyerinde 15–18">{{Cite journal |last=Oyerinde |first=Oyeleke Oluwaseun |date=2021-03-27 |title=Analysis of Decadal Rainfall and Temperature Trend in Warri, Nigeria |url=https://www.ej-geo.org/index.php/ejgeo/article/view/120 |journal=European Journal of Environment and Earth Sciences |language=en |volume=2 |issue=2 |pages=15–18 |doi=10.24018/ejgeo.2021.2.2.120 |issn=2684-446X|doi-access=free }}</ref> 2015 was also the year the state had the highest rainfall, amounting to 3183.6&nbsp;mm. In year 2007, the state had the lowest rainfall over the 11-year period, amounting to an annual rainfall of 2030.58&nbsp;mm. While January has the lowest rainfall in the state, in July, rainfall is very high at 423.2&nbsp;mm.<ref name="Oyerinde 15–18"/>
 
== History ==
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=== Politics ===
The State government is ledgoverned by a democraticallyan elected governor who works closely with members of the state's house of assembly. The Capital city of the State is Asaba.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Oguntola |first=Tunde |date=2022-09-27 |title=2023: Next President, Govs Must Get Two-thirds Spread, Says INEC |url=https://leadership.ng/2023-next-president-govs-must-get-two-thirds-spread-says-inec/ |access-date=2023-02-24 |language=en-US}}</ref>
 
=== Electoral system ===
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== Demographics ==
Delta State is predominantly inhabited by the [[Urhobo people|Urhobo]], [[Anioma people|EnuaniAnioma]], [[Isoko people|Isoko]], [[Uvwie]], [[Okpe]], [[Ijaw people|Ijaw]], [[Ukwuani]], [[Ika people|Ika]], [[Enuani dialect|Enuani,]] [[Igboland|Igbo]] [[Itsekiri]] and the [[Olukumi people]].<ref name=":0" /> The population of other groups in the state are negligible.
 
The [[Urhobo-Isoko]] are basically the same people and are the most predominant people inhabiting the state<ref name=":0" /> and currently about 3.3 million spanning across 13 local government areas, followed by [[Ukwuani]], [[Ika people|Ika]] and Aniocha-Oshimili ([[Igboid languages|Igboid]]/[[Enuani dialect|Igbo]]) people of Delta State with a population of about 1.8 million spanning across 9 Local government areas who are sometimes referred to as the [[Anioma people]].<ref name="Unveiling Nigeria - state">{{Cite web |title=Unveiling Nigeria - state |url=https://www.unveilingnigeria.ng/geopolitical-zone/delta-state |access-date=2022-04-20 |website=www.unveilingnigeria.ng}}</ref><ref>https://www.ajol.info/index.php/ujah/article/view/166014/155449 {{Bare URL PDF|date=March 2022}}</ref><ref name=":0" /> The Itsekiri speak a language very closely related to [[Yoruba language|Yoruba]] but have been culturally influenced by the [[Edo people|Edo]] from neighbouring [[Edo State|Edo state]], as well as the [[Urhobo people|Urhobo]], and [[Ijaw people|Ijaw]].<ref name=":0" />
 
The [[Okpe (Southwestern Edo)|Okpe]] is a dialect of Urhobo language. The Okpe people occupy two local government areas ([[Sapele, Nigeria|Sapele]] and Okpe) in Delta Central.
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The Catholic Church includes the [http://Diocese%20of%20Warri Diocese of Warri] (1964) with 135 parishes under Bishop [http://Anthony%20Ovayero%20Ewherido Anthony Ovayero Ewherido] (2022), and parts of [http://Diocese%20of%20Bomadi Bomadi] (1991) under Bishop [http://Hyacinth%20Oroko%20Egbebo Hyacinth Oroko Egbebo] (2009), both suffragans of the [http://Archdiocese%20of%20Benin%20City Archdiocese of Benin City].
 
The [[Bendel Province]] of the [[Anglican Church of Nigeria]] under Archbishop [[Cyril Odutemu]] (2020) includes the Dioceses of [[Anglican Diocese of Asaba|Asaba]] (1977) led by Bishop [http://Kingsley%20Chukwakanadu%20Obuh Kingsley Chukwakanadu Obuh] (2022), [[Anglican Diocese of Ika|Ika]] (2001) led by Bishop [[Godfrey Ifeanyichukwu Ekpenisi]] (2018), [[Anglican Diocese of Ndokwa|Ndokwa]] (2008) led by Bishop [[DavidFestus ObiosaNwafili]] (died 20222023),<ref name=":3" /> [[Anglican Diocese of Sapele|Sapele]] (2009) led by Bishop [[Blessing Erifeta]] (2009), [[Anglican Diocese of Ughelli|Ughelli]] led by Bishop [[Cyril Odutemu]], [[Anglican Diocese of Warri|Warri]] (1980) led by Bishop [[Christian Esezi Ide]] (2006) and [[Anglican Diocese of Western Izon|Western Izon]] (2005) led by Bishop [[EdafeVictor Emamezi]]Okporu<ref untilname=":4" /> (2021).
 
==Administration==
 
[[Sheriff Oborevwori]], a member of the [[People's Democratic Party (Nigeria)|People's Democratic Party]], was elected [[Governor]] and chief executive of Delta State in March 2023. His deputy is [[Monday Onyeme]]. The state has three National Senatorial Districts (South, North and Central). In 2011 and 2013, the elected senators were [[James Manager]],{{citation needed|date=May 2024}}
[[Arthur Okowa Ifeanyi]] and Emmanuel Aguariavwodo who replaced [[Pius Ewherido Akpor|Pius Ewherido]] who died in 2013 at National Hospital, Abuja.<ref>{{Cite web|title=delta state history|url=https://itsmyschoollibrary.com/tag/delta-state-history/|access-date=2021-06-24|website=MYSCHOOLLIBRARY|language=en}}</ref> In 2015, Chief Ighoyeta Amori was elected Senator of Delta Central but his [[election]] was annulled and Senator
[[Ovie Omo-Agege]] sworn in as Senator of Delta Central,<ref name="vanguardngr.com">{{Cite web|date=2021-04-18|title=DELTA POLITICS: How providence smiled on Senator Ovie Omo-Agege|url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2021/04/delta-politics-how-providence-smiled-on-senator-ovie-omo-agege/|access-date=2021-06-24|website=Vanguard News|language=en-US}}</ref> [[James Manager]] retained his position and Chief [[Peter Nwaoboshi]] was elected Senator of Delta North. The [[Executive functions|Executive]], Legislative and Judicial Chambers are housed in [[Asaba, Delta|Asaba]] with a government house annex in [[Warri]].{{citation needed|date=June 2022}}
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*[[Ibrahim Kefas]] - 26 September 1994 to 22 August 1996 (Military)<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-05-21|title=Take A Tour Of Gbagi's Exquisite Villa|url=https://cherrylmedia.com/2021/05/21/take-a-tour-of-gbagis-exquisite-villa/|access-date=2021-06-24|website=CHERRYL MEDIA|language=en-US}}</ref>
*[[Bassey Asuquo]] - 10 December 1993 to 26 September 1994 (Military)<ref>{{Cite web|last=Emmanuel|first=Odang|date=2021-03-13|title=General Sani Abacha -|url=https://rainbownigeria.com/2021/03/13/general-sani-abacha/|access-date=2021-06-24|language=en-US|archive-date=2021-06-24|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210624203614/https://rainbownigeria.com/2021/03/13/general-sani-abacha/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
*[[Abdulkadir Shehu]] - 17 November 1993 -– 10 December 1993 (Military)<ref>{{Cite web|title=Delta State Current Affairs: Delta State Governors (1991 - Date)|url=http://deltastatecurrentaffairs.blogspot.com/p/delta-state-governors-1991-date.html|access-date=2021-06-24|website=Delta State Current Affairs}}</ref>
*[[Luke Chijiuba Ochulor]] - 28 August 1991 - January 1992 (Military)<ref>{{Cite web|date=2013-04-04|title=Delta 2015 and the Anioma quest for equity|url=https://businessday.ng/analysis/article/delta-2015-and-the-anioma-quest-for-equity/|access-date=2021-06-24|website=Businessday NG|language=en-US}}</ref>
*[[Felix Ibru]] - January 1992 - November 1993 ([[Social Democratic Party|SDP]])<ref>{{Cite web|title=Dailytrust News, Sports and Business, Politics {{!}} Dailytrust|url=https://dailytrust.com/|access-date=2021-06-24|website=Daily Trust|language=en}}</ref>
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== Local Governments/Indigenous people ==
[[File:Easternnigeriamap1958.jpg|thumb|The British Map of Eastern Nigeria, 1958]]
Indigenous ethnic groups of Delta State listed by LGA:<ref name=e22>{{Cite news|url=https://www.ethnologue.com/country/NG|title=Nigeria|work=Ethnologue|edition=22|access-date=2020-01-10}}</ref>
 
{| class="wikitable"
! LGA !! Headquarters !! Indigenous people
|-
| [[Aniocha North]] || [[Issele-Uku]] || [[Anioma|Igbo Enuani]], [[Olukumi people|Olukumi]], [[Ika people|Ika]]
|-
| [[Aniocha South]] || [[Ogwashi-Uku]] || [[Anioma|Igbo Enuani]]
|-
| [[Burutu]] || Burutu || [[Ijaw people|Ijaw]]
|-
| [[Bomadi]] || Bomadi || [[Ijaw people|Ijaw]]
|-
| [[Ethiope East]] || [[Isiokolo]] || [[Urhobo language|Urhobo]]
|-
| [[Ethiope West]] || [[Oghara]] || [[Urhobo language|Urhobo]]
|-
| [[Ika North East]]|| Owa Oyibo || [[Ika people|Ika]]
|-
| [[Ika South]] || [[Agbor]] || [[Ika people|Ika]]
|-
| [[Isoko North]] || [[Ozoro]] || [[Isoko people|Isoko]]
|-
| [[Isoko South]] || [[Oleh, Delta|Oleh]] || [[Isoko people|Isoko]]
|-
| [[Ndokwa East]] || [[Aboh]] || [[Ukwuani people|Ukwuani]], [[Isoko people|Isoko]]
|-
| [[Ndokwa West]] || [[Kwale, Nigeria|Kwale]] || [[Ukwuani people|Ukwuani]]
|-
| [[Oshimili North]] || [[Akwukwu-Igbo]] || [[Anioma people|Igbo Enuani]], [[Igala people|Igala]], [[Ika people|Ika]]
|-
| [[Oshimili South]] || Asaba || [[Anioma people|Igbo Enuani]]
|-
| [[Okpe]] || [[Orerokpe]] || [[Urhobo people|Urhobo]]
|-
| [[Patani, Nigeria|Patani]]|| [[Patani, Nigeria|Patani]]|| [[Ijaw people|Ijaw]], [[Urhobo people|Urhobo]]
|-
| [[Sapele, Delta|Sapele]] || [[Sapele, Delta|Sapele]] || [[Urhobo people|Urhobo]]
|-
| [[Udu, Nigeria|Udu]]|| [[Otor-Udu]] || [[Urhobo people|Urhobo]]
|-
| [[Ughelli North]] || Ughelli || [[Urhobo people|Urhobo]]
|-
| [[Ughelli South]] || [[Otu-Jeremi]] || [[Urhobo people|Urhobo]]
|-
| [[Ukwuani, Delta State|Ukwuani]] || [[Obiaruku]] || [[Ukwuani people|Ukwuani]]
|-
| [[Uvwie]] || [[Effurun]] || [[Urhobo people|Urhobo]]
|-
| [[Warri North]] || [[Koko, Delta|Koko]] || [[Itsekiri]]<ref name="britishempire.co.uk">https://www.britishempire.co.uk/maproom/nigeria.htm</ref>
| [[Warri North]] || [[Itsekiri]], [[Ijaw people|Ijaw]]
|-
| [[Warri South]] || Warri || [[Itsekiri]], [[Urhobo people|Urhobo]]<ref name="britishempire.co.uk">https://www.britishempire.co.uk/maproom/nigeria.htm</ref>
|-
| [[Warri South West]] || [[Ogbe Ijaw]] || [[Itsekiri]], [[Ijaw people|Ijaw]]<ref name="britishempire.co.uk">https://www.britishempire.co.uk/maproom/nigeria.htm</ref>
|}
 
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*[[Delta State University, Abraka]]<ref>{{Cite web|title=Delta State University, Abraka, Nigeria. Principal Officers|url=https://www.delsu.edu.ng/administration.aspx|access-date=2021-06-25|website=www.delsu.edu.ng}}</ref>
*[[Delta State University of Science and Technology, Ozoro]]
*[[Dennis Osadebe University, Anwai]]
*[[University of Delta, Agbor]]
*[[Delta State Polytechnic]]s (two different Polytechnics, one at [[Oghara]], and one at [[Ogwashi Ukwu|Ogwashi-Uku]])<ref>{{Cite web|title=Delta State Polytechnic - Otefe Oghara|url=https://ogharapoly.edu.ng/|access-date=2021-06-25|website=ogharapoly.edu.ng}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Home|url=https://mydspg.edu.ng/|access-date=2021-06-25|website=Delta State Polytechnic Ogwashi-Uku|language=en-US}}</ref>
*The Film and Broadcast Academy, [[Ozoro]]<ref>{{Cite web|date=2018-08-18|title=Film and Broadcast Academy holds convocation today|url=https://guardian.ng/saturday-magazine/weekend-beats/film-and-broadcast-academy-holds-convocation-today/|access-date=2021-06-25|website=The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News|language=en-US}}</ref>
*College of Education [[Warri]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=The Imperatives Of Turning Agbor College Of Education To A University Of Education|url=https://independent.ng/the-imperatives-of-turning-agbor-college-of-education-to-a-university-of-education/|access-date=2021-06-25|website=Independent Newspaper Nigeria|date=9 February 2021 |language=en-GB}}</ref>
*Federal College of Education Technical, [[Asaba, Delta|Asaba]]<ref>{{Cite web|title=Federal College of Education (Technical) Asaba|url=https://portal.fcetasaba.edu.ng//|access-date=2021-06-25|website=portal.fcetasaba.edu.ng}}</ref>
*College of Education, Mosogar<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-12-01|title=Delta State College of Education Mosogar/DELSU affiliate degree programme matriculates 634 Students|url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2020/12/delta-state-college-of-education-mosogar-delsu-affiliate-degree-programme-matriculates-634-students/|access-date=2021-06-25|website=Vanguard News|language=en-US}}</ref>
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*Admiralty University of Nigeria at [[Ibusa]] and [[Sapele]]<ref>{{Cite web|title=Overview – Admiralty University Of Nigeria|date=17 September 2020 |url=https://adun.edu.ng/overview/|access-date=2021-06-25|language=en-US}}</ref>
 
*Adam Igbudu Christian Institute, [[Emevor]] (a private Nigerian university named after the founder of the [[Anglican Adam Preaching Society]], [[Cornelius Adam Igbudu]]
== Transportation ==
Federal Highways are:
*[[A2 highway (Nigeria)|A2]] as the Elele-Alimini-Patani East-West Rd across the [[Forçados River]] from Bayelsa State by the 850 m bridge (2014) at [[Patani, Nigeria|Patani]] and north via Warri to Benin City,
* [[A232 highway (Nigeria)|A232]] ([[Trans-African Highway 8]] Lagos-Mombasa) east from Edo State via Agbor and Asaba to [[Onitsha]] by the 1,404 m [[River Niger Bridge]] (1965).
 
Other major roads include
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Airports:
[[Warri Airport]] or Osubi Airstrip, built by [[Shell Oil]] in 1999.
 
== Tourist attractions ==
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* '''The Araya Bible Site ''' which houses a copy of the [[Holy Bible]]. It is believed that the bible descended to this spot miraculously from heaven around August 1914. The bible dropped on rain-soaked yam and it didn't get wet. The site now attracts thousands of Christians yearly.<ref>{{Cite web|title=The Araya Bible Site Delta State:: Nigeria Information & Guide|url=https://www.nigeriagalleria.com/Nigeria/States_Nigeria/Delta/Araya-Bible-Site-Delta.html|access-date=2021-07-12|website=www.nigeriagalleria.com}}</ref>
* '''Demas Nwoko Edifice ''' which was built using traditional materials, designs and construction techniques of the Igbo civilization by [[Demas Nwoko]], an architect, builder and artist of international repute from Idumuje-Ugboko, in Aniocha North Local Government Area, Delta State.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Sijuwade|first=Amber Croyle|title=A new master's house: The architect decolonising Nigerian design|url=https://www.aljazeera.com/features/2020/8/10/a-new-masters-house-the-architect-decolonising-nigerian-design|access-date=2021-07-12|website=www.aljazeera.com|language=en}}</ref>
* The '''Mungo Park House''' which is now the site of the National Museum, [[Asaba, Delta|Asaba]]. The house was constructed by the [[Royal Niger Company]] (RNC) in 1886 and was used as a colonial administrative headquarters, a military house, the colonial administrative divisional headquarters, the RNC Constabulary building, and the seat of the Urban District Council at different times.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2017-09-02|title=Destination. . . Mungo Park House|url=https://guardian.ng/saturday-magazine/destination-mungo-park-house/|access-date=2021-07-12|website=The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News|language=en-US}}</ref>
* The '''Abraka Turf and Country Club''', Abraka features a horse club where an international polo tournament holds every year during Easter.<ref>{{Cite web |last=ChocoNaija |date=2021-08-13 |title=Top 10 fun spots in Delta State that you should not miss. |url=https://choconaija.com.ng/top-10-fun-spots-in-delta-state-that-you-should-not-miss/ |access-date=2023-06-28 |website=ChocoNaija |language=en-US}}</ref>
* The '''[[River Niger Bridge (Onitsha)|Niger Bridge]]''' which connects Delta State (by extension, western Nigeria) to the Eastern part of [[Nigeria]]. It is a beauty to behold. It was completed in 1965 and cost £5 million. It was damaged during the civil war but later repaired.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Niger Bridge – Channels Television|url=https://www.channelstv.com/tag/niger-bridge/|access-date=2021-07-12}}</ref>
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* '''Falcorp Mangrove Park'''
* '''Warri Kingdom Royal Cemetery''' which is a 512-year-old burial ground and serves as the resting place of past rulers of the Warri kingdom. A tree is planted on each grave.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-01-08|title=Investigation: Illegal oil exploration destroying Warri Royal Cemetery|url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2020/01/investigation-illegal-oil-exploration-destroying-warri-royal-cemetery/|access-date=2021-07-12|website=Vanguard News|language=en-US}}</ref>
* '''Mungo Park House,''', Asaba is the first headquarters of the Royal Niger Company and Nigeria's first political headquarters in 1900.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |title=Delta State History, Tourist Attractions, Hotels & Travel Information {{!}} Nigeria travel info, tourism and attractions |url=https://www.cometonigeria.com/region/south-south-nigeria/delta-state/ |access-date=2023-06-28 |website=www.cometonigeria.com}}</ref>
* '''Kwale Game Reserve''' is situated in the low coastal zone of Delta State, characterized by rainforest vegetation and deltaic swamps. It is rich in reptiles and water associated animals, particularly red river hog, sitatunga and a variety of brackish, marine and freshwater fish species.<ref name=":2" />
 
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*[[Venita Akpofure]], British-Nigerian actress and video vixen<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-07-23 |title=Venita Akpofure: I get stereotyped due to my looks |url=https://guardian.ng/saturday-magazine/venita-akpofure-i-get-stereotyped-due-to-my-looks/ |access-date=2022-09-07 |website=The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News |language=en-US}}</ref>
*[[Eyimofe Atake]], Senior Advocate of Nigeria<ref name = Guardian>{{Cite news|title=Congestion in courts is killing advocacy, says Atake|url=https://guardian.ng/features/congestion-in-courts-is-killing-advocacy-says-atake/|language=en-US|access-date=2020-09-30}}</ref><ref name="Atakebirth">{{Cite news|title=EYIMOFE ATAKE CELEBRATES 60TH|url=https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2018/02/25/eyimofe-atake-celebrates-60th/|language=en-US|access-date=2020-09-30}}</ref>
*[[F.O.M. Atake]], Nigerian Judge (1967-19771967–1977) and Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (1979-19821979–1982)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2003/04/13/editorial-franklin-oritse-muyiwa-atake-1926-2003/|title= EDITORIAL: Franklin Oritse-Muyiwa Atake (1926 – 2003)| date=13 April 2003|access-date=29 January 2022|publisher= [[This Day (Nigeria)|This Day Newspaper]]}}</ref>
*[[John Aruakpor|Rt Rev'd John U Aruakpor]] Bishop, Anglican Diocese of Oleh<ref>{{Cite web|title=The Rt Revd John Usiwoma Aruakpor on World Anglican Clerical Directory|url=https://www.worldanglican.com/nigeria/oleh/the-church-of-nigeria-anglican-communion/the-rt-revd-john-usiwoma-aruakpor|access-date=2021-06-24|website=World Anglican Clerical Directory|language=en}}</ref>
*[[Michael Ashikodi Agbamuche]], former Attorney General & Minister for Justice of Nigeria<ref>{{Cite web|date=2013-05-16|title=Former Nigeria Attorney General's son, others under investigation over N200mn fraud {{!}} Premium Times Nigeria|url=https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/134602-former-nigeria-attorney-generals-son-others-under-investigation-over-n200mn-fraud.html|access-date=2021-06-24|language=en-GB}}</ref>
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*[[Harrysong]], Nigerian singer, songwriter and instrumentalist<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-04-29|title=Harrysong Urges President Buhari To 'Stop Borrowing Money'|url=https://guardian.ng/life/harrysong-urges-president-buhari-to-stop-borrowing-money-to-fund-projects/|access-date=2021-06-24|website=The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News|language=en-US}}</ref>
*[[James Ibori]], former governor of Delta State<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-05-26|title=£4.2m Ibori loot: Accountant-general claims money still being awaited|url=https://editor.guardian.ng/breakingnews/4-2m-ibori-loot-accountant-general-claims-money-still-being-awaited/|access-date=2021-06-24|website=The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News|language=en-US}}</ref>
*[[Alex Ibru]], Former minister of interior affairs and founder of the Guardian Newspaper<ref><nowiki>{{cite web | url=https://saharareporters.com/2011/11/20/alex-ibru-guardian-publisher-dead</nowiki> | title=Alex Ibru, Guardian Publisher is Dead &#124; Sahara Reporters }}</ref>
*[[Cecilia Ibru]], Former Managing Director of [[Oceanic Bank]]<ref><nowiki>https://www.thecable.ng/cecilia-ibru-sanusi-persecuted-me-thinking-i-wanted-his-job-at-cbn/amp</nowiki></ref>
*[[Elvina Ibru]], Nollywood Actress<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2019/08/25/elvina-ibru-the-baby-of-michael-ibru-dynasty?amp=1 | title=Elvina Ibru: The Baby of Michael Ibru Dynasty - THISDAYLIVE }}</ref>
*[[Felix Ibru]], First civilian governor of Delta State<ref><nowiki>https://www.thecable.ng/felix-ibru-former-delta-governor-dies-at-80/amp</nowiki></ref>
*[[Michael Ibru]], pioneer industrialist<ref>{{Cite web|date=2016-12-06|title=The amazing life of Olorogun Michael Ibru|url=https://businessday.ng/opinion/article/the-amazing-life-of-olorogun-michael-ibru/|access-date=2021-06-24|website=Businessday NG|language=en-US}}</ref>
*[[Oskar Ibru]], business magnate<ref><nowiki>{{cite web | url=https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2018/08/11/oskar-ibru-joins-the-diamond-club</nowiki> | title=Oskar Ibru Joins the Diamond Club – THISDAYLIVE }}</ref>
*[[Maiden Alex Ibru]], media executive<ref><nowiki>{{cite web | url=https://guardian.ng/sunday-magazine/trinity-foundation-felicitates-with-lady-maiden-alex-ibru-75/</nowiki> | title=Trinity Foundation felicitates with Lady Maiden Alex Ibru @ 75 | date=19 November 2023 }}</ref>
*[[Goodie Ibru]], businessman and hotelier<ref><nowiki>https://www.vanguardngr.com/2022/05/okowa-salutes-goodie-ibru-at-80/</nowiki></ref>
*Emmanuel Ibru, Businessman and football administrator<ref>{{Cite web |title=Emmanuel Ibru: A Bold Foray into ‘Deaf'Deaf Football’Football' - THISDAYLIVE |url=https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2017/06/03/emmanuel-ibru-a-bold-foray-into-deaf-football |access-date=2024-01-06 |website=www.thisdaylive.com}}</ref>
*[[Cornelius Adam Igbudu]] (1914-19811914–1981), founder of the Anglican Adam Preaching Society
*[[Ogaga Ifowodo]], lawyer and human rights activist
*[[Dumebi Iyamah]] Owner of Andrea Iyamah Brand<ref>{{Cite web|title=Andrea Iyamah – Lagos Fashion Week|url=http://lagosfashionweek.ng/designer-directory/listing/andrea-iyamah/|access-date=2021-06-24|language=en-US}}</ref>
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*[[Sunday Oliseh]], Football Manager and former player<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-04-18|title=The perfect defensive midfield player – Sunday Ogochukwu Oliseh|url=https://t.guardian.ng/sport/the-perfect-defensive-midfield-player-sunday-ogochukwu-oliseh/|access-date=2021-06-24|website=The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News|language=en-US|archive-date=2021-06-24|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210624204704/https://t.guardian.ng/sport/the-perfect-defensive-midfield-player-sunday-ogochukwu-oliseh/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
*[[Omawumi]], Nigerian singer, songwriter, actress; brand ambassador for [[Globacom]], [[Konga]], Malta Guinness<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-09-16|title=We Can't Help But Love Omawumi Even More After This...|url=https://glamsquadmagazine.com/we-cant-help-but-love-omawumi-even-more-after-this/|access-date=2021-06-24|website=GLAMSQUAD MAGAZINE|language=en-US}}</ref>
*[[Mabel Evwierhoma]], Professor of Theatre Arts, University of Abuja<ref>{{Cite web |title=Nigeria: Arts Community to Celebrate Mabel at 50 |url=https://allafrica.com/stories/201504271433.html |website=[[AllAfrica]]}}</ref>
*[[Ovie Omo-Agege]], Nigerian lawyer, politician<ref name="vanguardngr.com"/>
*[[Rachel Oniga]], was a Nigerian film actress
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*[[Prince Tega Wanogho]], American football player
*[[Faithia Williams]], is a Nigerian actress, filmmaker, producer and director.
*[[Baanty]], is a creative director and Singer<ref>{{cite web |title=Showcases creativity in entertainment world directing |url=https://tribuneonlineng.com/musician-baanty-showcases-creativity-in-entertainment-world-directing/ |website=Tribune Newspaper|access-date=19 November 2022}}</ref>
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