Local Government Areas in Delta State

Oil rich Delta states is located in south-south Nigeria which was created from the old Bendel state in 1991. This state has an area of 17,698km² of which over 25% is occupied by water and has Asaba as its state capital. Although Asaba is the state capital of Delta state, its economic hub is Warri.

Below are the Local Government Ares in Delta state.

1. Aniocha North Local Government Area

History of Aniocha North Local Government Area

Aniocha North Local Government Area in Delta state has its headquarters in Issele Ukwu. This Local Government Area Is made up of 24 towns and has a landmass of 406km². Also, this Local Government Area is occupied by Igbo speaking people.

Location of Aniocha North Local Government Area

This Local Government Area Is located in the northern axis of Delta state. It shares boundaries with Osimili North in the northeast and north Aniocha South in the south, and Ika northeast in the west.

Chairman of Aniocha North Local Government Area:

Jaunty Okwudi

Wards in Aniocha North Local Government Area

Delta Aniocha North Ezi 10
Delta Aniocha North Idumuje – Unor 8
Delta Aniocha North Issele – Azagba 5
Delta Aniocha North Issele Uku I 6
Delta Aniocha North Issele Uku Ii 7
Delta Aniocha North Obior 1
Delta Aniocha North Obomkpa 3
Delta Aniocha North Onicha – Olona 4
Delta Aniocha North Onicha Ugbo 2
Delta Aniocha North Ukwu – Nzu 9

2. Aniocha South Local Government Area

History of Aniocha South Local Government Area

Aniocha South Local Government Area has its headquarters in Ogwashi Ukwu. This LGA is made up of 43 towns and has a landmass of 868km². Aniocha South has farming as well as fishing as the major occupation of its indigenes. Also, it is the Local Government Area of origin of some prominent Nigerians. Among them are former super eagles’ captain, Austin Okocha and Ngozi Okonjo Iweala.

Location of Aniocha South Local Government Area

This Local Government Area is located in northeastern Delta state. It shares boundaries with Ika south, Ika north, Osimili south, Osimili north, and Aniocha North Local Government Areas

Chairman of Aniocha South Local Government Area:

Emmanuel Sorokwu

Wards in Aniocha South Local Government Area

Delta Aniocha – South Aba – Unor 10
Delta Aniocha – South Ejeme 8
Delta Aniocha – South Isheagu-Ewulu 9
Delta Aniocha – South Nsukwa 7
Delta Aniocha – South Ogwashi – Uku I 2
Delta Aniocha – South Ogwashi – Uku Ii 3
Delta Aniocha – South Ogwashi – Uku Village 1
Delta Aniocha – South Ubulu – Uku I 4
Delta Aniocha – South Ubulu – Uku Ii 5
Delta Aniocha – South Ubulu – Unor 6
Delta Aniocha – South Ubulu Okiti 11

3. Bomadi Local Government Area

History of Bomadi Local Government Area

Bomadi Local Government Area in Delta is occupied by the Ijaws. It is an LGA that is located at the bank of the Forcados River and is made up of 11 communities. This LGA has a small landmass of 129km².

Location of Bomadi Local Government Area

This Local Government Area occupies the northern axis of Delta state. It shares boundaries with Burutu and Ughelli south Local Government Areas.

Chairman of Bomadi Local Government Area

Bomadi Local Government Area has Kalanama Penawou as its chairman

Wards in Bomadi Local Government Area

Delta Bomadi Akugbene I 7
Delta Bomadi Akugbene Ii 8
Delta Bomadi Akugbene Iii 9
Delta Bomadi Bomadi 1
Delta Bomadi Kolafiogbene/Ekametagbene 5
Delta Bomadi Kpakiama 2
Delta Bomadi Ogbeinama/Okoloba 6
Delta Bomadi Ogo – Eze 10
Delta Bomadi Ogriagbene 4
Delta Bomadi Syama 3

4. Burutu Local Government Area

History of Burutu Local Government Area

Burutu Local Government Area is majorly occupied by the Ijaw people. This Local Government Area is surrounded by waters, as a result of this, most of its occupants are fishermen.

Location of Burutu Local Government Area

Burutu Local Government Area is one of the biggest LGAs in Delta state. It is located at the southwest axis of this state and shares borders with Bomadi, Warri Southwest and Ughelli South Local Government Areas

Chairman of Burutu Local Government Area:

Ekioghenagha Frank Zuokumor

Wards in Burutu Local Government Area

Delta Burutu Bulou – Ndoro 6
Delta Burutu Ngbilebiri I 7
Delta Burutu Ngbilebiri Ii 8
Delta Burutu Obotebe 10
Delta Burutu Ogbolubiri 9
Delta Burutu Ogulagha 11
Delta Burutu Ojobo 5
Delta Burutu Seimbiri 4
Delta Burutu Tamigbe 2
Delta Burutu Torugbene 1
Delta Burutu Tuomo 3

5. Ethiope East Local Government Area

History of Ethiope East Local Government Area

Ethiope East Local Government Area has its headquarters in Isiokolo. It had a population of 200, 792 in the 2006 census and has a landmass of 380km². This Local Government Area is made up of several riverine communities. It is therefore occupied by fishermen.

Location of Ethiope East Local Government Area

This Local Government Area is located right at the middle of Delta state. It is bordered by Ughelli North in the south, southwest, east and north east and Okpe in the northwest and west

Chairman of Ethiope East Local Government Area:

Chief Oboroh Anthony

Wards in Ethiope East Local Government Area

Delta Ethiope East Abraka I 1
Delta Ethiope East Abraka Ii 2
Delta Ethiope East Abraka Iii 3
Delta Ethiope East Agbon I 4
Delta Ethiope East Agbon Ii 5
Delta Ethiope East Agbon Iii 6
Delta Ethiope East Agbon Iv 7
Delta Ethiope East Agbon V 8
Delta Ethiope East Agbon Vi 9
Delta Ethiope East Agbon Vii 10
Delta Ethiope East Agbon Viii 11

6. Ethiope West Local Government Area

History of Ethiope West Local Government Area

This Local Government Area has its headquarters in the town of Oghara. This LGA is made up of 2 towns and several villages and has a landmass of 536km².

Location Ethiope West Local Government Area

Ethiope west Local Government Area is located in the northern part of Delta state. It is bordered by Warri north, Sapele and Okpe Local Government Areas

Chairman of Ethiope West Local Government Area:

Dr Omene Odafe Wilson

Wards in Ethiope West Local Government Area

Delta Ethiope West Jesse I 3
Delta Ethiope West Jesse Ii 4
Delta Ethiope West Jesse Iii 5
Delta Ethiope West Jesse Iv 6
Delta Ethiope West Mosogar I 1
Delta Ethiope West Mosogar Ii 2
Delta Ethiope West Oghara I 7
Delta Ethiope West Oghara Ii 8
Delta Ethiope West Oghara Iii 9
Delta Ethiope West Oghara Iv 10
Delta Ethiope West Oghara V 11

7. Ika South Local Government Area

History of Ika South Local Government Area

Ika South Local Government Area has its headquarters in the popular town of Agbor. This is the Local Government Area of Origin of the CEO of Zenith bank, Jim Ovia. It has a landmass of 436km² and is made up of 22 towns.

Location of Ika South Local Government Area

Ika South Local Government Area is a narrow Local Government Area located in the northern part of Delta state. It shares borders with Ika Northeast and Aniocha South Local Government Areas.

Chairman of Ika South Local Government Area:

Hon Hilary Ibude

Wards in Ika South Local Government Area

Delta Ika – South Abavo I 10
Delta Ika – South Abavo Ii 11
Delta Ika – South Abavo Iii 12
Delta Ika – South Agbor Town I 1
Delta Ika – South Agbor Town Ii 2
Delta Ika – South Boji – Boji I 7
Delta Ika – South Boji – Boji Ii 8
Delta Ika – South Boji – Boji Iii 9
Delta Ika – South Ekuku – Agbor 5
Delta Ika – South Ihiuiyase I 4
Delta Ika – South Ihuiyase Ii 6
Delta Ika – South Ihuozomor (Ozanogogo Alisimie) 3

8. Ika North Local Government Area

History of Ika North East Local Government Area

This Local Government Area has a landmass of 463km² and has its headquarters in Owa Oyibu town. This Local Government Area was created in 1991 and is occupied by Ika speaking people. The indigenes of this LGA have a culture that is a mixture of the Igbo and Bini cultures.

Location of Ika North Eats Local Government Area

This Local Government Area is located in the northern axis of Delta state. It shares borders with Ika South, Aniocha North and Aniocha South Local Government Areas.

Chairman of Ika North East Local Government Area:

Festus Anwuli Iwerebor

Wards in Ika North East Local Government Area

Delta Ika North- East Akumazi 7
Delta Ika North- East Idumuesah 10
Delta Ika North- East Igbodo 8
Delta Ika North- East Mbiri 12
Delta Ika North- East Otolokpo 14
Delta Ika North- East Owa V 5
Delta Ika North- East Owa Vi 6
Delta Ika North- East Owa I 1
Delta Ika North- East Owa Ii 2
Delta Ika North- East Owa Iii 3
Delta Ika North- East Owa Iv 4
Delta Ika North- East Umunede 11
Delta Ika North- East Ute – Ogbeje 13
Delta Ika North- East Ute – Okpu 9

9. Isoko North Local Government Area

History of Isoko North Local Government Area

Isoko North Local Government Area has its headquarters in Ozoro town and is the host LGA of the Delta state polytechnic. This LGA is an oil rich Local Government Area and is constantly involved in oil related brawls.

Location of Isoko North Local Government Area

This Local Government Area is located close to the middle of Delta state. It is bordered by Isoko south, Ndokwa East and Ughelli north Local Government Areas

Chairman of Isoko North Local Government Area:

Oviemuno Afokoghene O.

Wards in Isoko North Local Government Area

Delta Isoko North Ellu 3
Delta Isoko North Emevor 7
Delta Isoko North Iluelogbo 5
Delta Isoko North Iyede I 1
Delta Isoko North Iyede Ii 2
Delta Isoko North Okpe – Isoko 8
Delta Isoko North Otibio 13
Delta Isoko North Ovrode 4
Delta Isoko North Owhe/Akiehwe 6
Delta Isoko North Oyede 12
Delta Isoko North Ozoro I 9
Delta Isoko North Ozoro Ii 10
Delta Isoko North Ozoro Iii 11

10. Isoko South Local Government Area

History of Isoko South Local Government Area

Isoko south Local Government Area has its headquarters in Ozoro town. It is an Oil rich Local Government Area and was created in 1991. Isoko south Local Government Area has a landmass of 668km² and is occupied majorly by fishermen.

Location of Isoko South Local Government Area

This Local Government Area occupies the south eastern axis of Delta state. It shares boundaries with Isoko North in the north, northeast and northwest, Patani in the south, Ndokwa east in the east and Ughelli north in the west.

Chairman of Isoko South Local Government Area:

Chief Askia Ogieh (JP)

Wards in Isoko South Local Government Area

Delta Isoko South Aviara 3
Delta Isoko South Emede 5
Delta Isoko South Enhwe/Okpolo 9
Delta Isoko South Erowa/Umeh 8
Delta Isoko South Igbide 7
Delta Isoko South Irri Ii 11
Delta Isoko South Irri I 10
Delta Isoko South Oleh I 1
Delta Isoko South Oleh Ii 2
Delta Isoko South Olomoro 6
Delta Isoko South Uzere 4

11. Ndokwa East Local Government Area

History of Ndokwa East Local Government Area

Ndokwa east has its headquarters in Aboh town. It is an Igbo speaking Local Government Area and has a landmass of 1,617km² thereby making it the biggest Local Government Area in Delta state.

Location of Ndokwa East Local Government Area

This Local Government Area occupies the eastern axis of Delta state. It is bordered by Aniocha south, Osimili south, Ndokwa west, Isoko north and Isoko south Local Government Areas.

Chairman of Ndokwa East Local Government Area:

Elder Ogwummadu Chike

Wards in Ndokwa East Local Government Area

Delta Ndokwa East Abarra/Inyi/Onuaboh 3
Delta Ndokwa East Aboh/Akarrai 5
Delta Ndokwa East Afor/Obikwele 2
Delta Ndokwa East Ase 7
Delta Ndokwa East Ashaka 10
Delta Ndokwa East Ibedeni 8
Delta Ndokwa East Ibrede/Igbuku / Onogbokor 9
Delta Ndokwa East Okpai/Utchi/Beneku 4
Delta Ndokwa East Onyia/Adiai/Otuoku/Umuolu 6
Delta Ndokwa East Ossissa 1

12. Ndokwa West Local Government Area

History of Ndokwa West Local Government Area

Ndokwa west Local Government Area has its headquarters in Kwale town. It is made up of six towns and has a landmass of 816km².

Location of Ndokwa Local Government Area

Ndokwa west Local Government Area is located close to the eastern axis of Delta state. It shares boundaries with Ndokwa eats in the east, Ukwani in the west, Isoko north in the south, Aniocha south in the north, and Ughelli north in the southwest.

Chairman of Ndokwa Local Government Area:

Felix Ejechi Owete

Wards in Ndokwa Local Government Area

Delta Ndokwa West Abbi Ii 9
Delta Ndokwa West Abbi I 8
Delta Ndokwa West Emu 10
Delta Ndokwa West Ogume I 6
Delta Ndokwa West Ogume Ii 7
Delta Ndokwa West Onicha – Ukwani 5
Delta Ndokwa West Utagba Ogbe 1
Delta Ndokwa West Utagba Uno I 2
Delta Ndokwa West Utagba Uno Ii 3
Delta Ndokwa West Utagba Uno Iii 4

13. Okpe Local Government Area

History of Okpe Local Government Area

With its headquarters in Oreokpe town, Okpe Local Government Area is also a Kingdom in the Urhobo Nation. It is the host Local Government Area of the Warri airport.

Location of Okpe Local Government Area

Okpe Local Government Area is located close to the center of Delta state. It shares borders with Ethiope West, Ethiope East, Warri South, Sapele, and Uvwie Local Government Areas.

Chairman of Okpe Local Government Area:

Otirhue E. Joseph

Wards in Okpe Local Government Area

Delta Okpe Aghalokpe 5
Delta Okpe Aragba Town 6
Delta Okpe Mereje I 7
Delta Okpe Mereje Ii 8
Delta Okpe Mereje Iii 9
Delta Okpe Oha I 3
Delta Okpe Oha Ii 4
Delta Okpe Orerokpe 1
Delta Okpe Oviri – Okpe 2
Delta Okpe Ughoton 10

14. Oshimili North Local Government Area

History of Oshimili North Local Government Area

Oshimili north Local Government Area has its headquarters in Akwukwu-Igbo town. It was created in 1997 and is dominated by Igbo speaking people.

Location of Oshimili North Local Government Area

This Local Government Area occupies the upper northeastern axis of Delta state. It is bordered by Anaocha North, Anaocha South, and Oshimili south Local Government Areas.

Chairman of Oshimili North Local Government Area:

Barrister Ben Onochie Okonkwo

Wards in Oshimili North Local Government Area

Delta Oshimili – North Akwukwu 1
Delta Oshimili – North Ebu 2
Delta Oshimili – North Ibusa I 4
Delta Oshimili – North Ibusa Ii 5
Delta Oshimili – North Ibusa Iii 6
Delta Oshimili – North Ibusa Iv 7
Delta Oshimili – North Ibusa V 8
Delta Oshimili – North Illah 3
Delta Oshimili – North Okpanam 9
Delta Oshimili – North Ukala 10

15. Oshimili South Local Government Area

History of Osimili South Local Government Area

Osimili South Local Government Area is one of the most developed Local Government Areas in Delta state. It has a landmass of 603km² and has its headquarters in Asaba. This Local Government Area is made up of 6 towns and plays host to Delta state Airport.

Location of Osimili South Local Government Area

This LGA is located in northeast Delta state. It shares borders with Ndokwa south, Anaocha south and Osimili north Local Government Areas.

Chairman of Osimili South Local Government Area:

Izuka V.E Okolo

Wards in Osimili South Local Government Area

Delta Oshimili – South Agu 7
Delta Oshimili – South Anala-Amakom 2
Delta Oshimili – South Cable Point I 10
Delta Oshimili – South Cable Point Ii 11
Delta Oshimili – South Ogbele/Akpako 1
Delta Oshimili – South Okwe 3
Delta Oshimili – South Ugbomanta Quarters 8
Delta Oshimili – South Umuaji 5
Delta Oshimili – South Umuezei 4
Delta Oshimili – South Umuonaje 6
Delta Oshimili – South West End 9

16. Patani Local Government Area

History of Patani Local Government Area

Patani Local Government Area in Delta state has a landmass of 217km². This LGA is made up of 13 towns and has its headquarters in Patani Town.

Location of Patani Local Government Area

Patani Local Government Area occupies the southern axis of Delta state. It shares borders with Ughelli south, Isoko south and Ughelli north in the north, and Ndokwa East in the east.

Chairman of Patani Local Government Area:

Josephine Fizumugha Abeki

Wards in Patani Local Government Area

Delta Patani Abari 1
Delta Patani Agoloma 6
Delta Patani Bolou – Angiama 8
Delta Patani Odorubu/Adobu/Bolou Apelebri 10
Delta Patani Patani Ii 3
Delta Patani Patani Iii 4
Delta Patani Patani I 2
Delta Patani Taware/Kolowara Aven 5
Delta Patani Toru-Angiama 7
Delta Patani Uduophori 9

17. Sapele Local Government Area

History of Sapele Local Government Area

Sapele doubles as both a city and a Local Government Area in Delta state. This Local Government Area is very well known for the production of timber and is also the location of some major ports in Delta state.

Location of Sapele Local Government Area

Sapele Local Government Area is located close to the middle of Delta state. It is bordered by Warri north, Warri south, Okpe and Ethiope west Local Government Areas.

Chairman of Sapele Local Government Area:

Godwin Atose

Wards in Sapele Local Government Area

Delta Sapele Amuokpe 9
Delta Sapele Elume 10
Delta Sapele Okokporo/Ugborhen 11
Delta Sapele Sapele Urban Iii 3
Delta Sapele Sapele Urban Iv 4
Delta Sapele Sapele Urban V 5
Delta Sapele Sapele Urban Vi 6
Delta Sapele Sapele Urban Vii 7
Delta Sapele Sapele Urban Viii 8
Delta Sapele Sapele Urban I 1
Delta Sapele Sapele Urban Ii 2

18. Udu Local Government Area

History of Udu Local Government Area

Udu doubles as both an LGA in Delta state and a kingdom in the Urhobo nation. It has its headquarters in Otor-Udu and is surrounded by many rivers. Udu is an oil rich Local Government Area and is occupied by farmers as well as fishermen.

Location of Udu Local Government Area

Udu Local Government Area is bordered by Uvwei, Warri south, Warri south west and Ughelli south Local Government Areas.

Chairman of Udu Local Government Area:

Henry Afure Sakpra

Wards in Udu Local Government Area

Delta Udu Aladja 10
Delta Udu Ekete 6
Delta Udu Opete/Assagba/Edjophe 5
Delta Udu Orhuwerun 9
Delta Udu Ovwian I 7
Delta Udu Ovwian Ii 8
Delta Udu Udu I 1
Delta Udu Udu Ii 2
Delta Udu Udu Iii 3
Delta Udu Udu Iv 4

19. Ughelli Local Government Area

History of Ughelli North Local Government Area

Ughelli North Local Government Area has its headquarters in Ughelli town. It is an LGA with a landmass of 818km² and a population of 441,600 in the 2006 census.

Location of Ughelli North Local Government Area

Ughelli north shares boundaries with Ughelli south, Isoko south, Isoko north, Patani Ethiope east and Ndokwa west Local Government Areas

Chairman of Ughelli north Local Government Area:

Mr. Kenneth Kessiena Ibru

Wards in Ughelli North Local Government Area

Delta Ughelli North Agbarha 1
Delta Ughelli North Agbarho I 10
Delta Ughelli North Agbarho Ii 11
Delta Ughelli North Evwreni 8
Delta Ughelli North Ogor 2
Delta Ughelli North Orogun I 3
Delta Ughelli North Orogun Ii 4
Delta Ughelli North Ughelli I 5
Delta Ughelli North Ughelli Ii 6
Delta Ughelli North Ughelli Iii 7
Delta Ughelli North Uwheru 9

20. Ughelli South Local Government Area

History of Ughelli South Local Government Area

Ughelli south Local Government Area comprises of six Urhobo kingdoms. They include; Olomu, Okparabe, Eghwu, Ughievwen, Arhavwarien, and Effurun Otor. It has its headquarters in Otu Jeremi and a landmass of786km².

Location of Ughelli South Local Government Area

This Local Government Area is located in the southern axis of Delta state. It shares borders with Ughelli north, Bomadi, Patani, Udu, Ughelli north and Warri south west Local Government Areas

Chairman of Ughelli South Local Government Area:

Barr. Dennis Djoma

Wards in Ughelli South Local Government Area

Delta Ughelli South Effurun – Otor 6
Delta Ughelli South Ekakpamre 7
Delta Ughelli South Ewu I 1
Delta Ughelli South Ewu Ii 2
Delta Ughelli South Ewu Iii 3
Delta Ughelli South Jeremi I 8
Delta Ughelli South Jeremi Ii 9
Delta Ughelli South Jeremi Iii 10
Delta Ughelli South Jeremi Iv 11
Delta Ughelli South Olomu I 4
Delta Ughelli South Olomu Ii 5

21. Ukwuani Local Government Area

History of Ukwuani Local Government Area

Ukwani Local Government Area in Delta state is the LGA of origin of quite a number of prominent Nigerians. Some of them are Enebeli Enebuwa, Uti Nwachukwu, Emeka Ossai, Peter Odili, Sunday Oliseh etc. This LGA has its headquarters in Obiaruku and has a landmass of 409km².

Location of Ukwani Local Government Area

This LGA is bordered by Ndokwa west, Ika south and Anaocha south

Chairman of Ukwani Local Government Area:

Dafe Chukwudi

Wards in Ukwani Local Government Area

Delta Ukwuani Akoku 2
Delta Ukwuani Amai 6
Delta Ukwuani Ebedei 3
Delta Ukwuani Eziokpor 5
Delta Ukwuani Ezionum 7
Delta Ukwuani Obiaruku I 9
Delta Ukwuani Obiaruku Ii 10
Delta Ukwuani Umuebu 8
Delta Ukwuani Umukwata 4
Delta Ukwuani Umutu 1

22. Uvwie Local Government Area

History of Uvwie Local Government Area

This Local Government Area is one of the LGAs in Delta that are part of the Urhobo kingdom. It is occupied by the Uvwie people and the Uvwie language is spoken in this LGA.

Location of Uvwie Local Government Area

This LGA occupies a very small portion of Delta state. It shares borders with Okpe, Udu, Ughelli south, Ughelli north and Warri south Local Government Areas

Chairman of Uvwie Local Government Area:

Hon Peter Ochuko Abugewa

Wards in Uvwie Local Government Area

Delta Uvwie Army Barracks Area 8
Delta Uvwie Effurun I 1
Delta Uvwie Effurun Ii 2
Delta Uvwie Ekpan I 9
Delta Uvwie Ekpan Ii 10
Delta Uvwie Enerhen I 3
Delta Uvwie Enerhen Ii 4
Delta Uvwie Ugbomro/Ugbolokposo 7
Delta Uvwie Ugborikoko 5
Delta Uvwie Ugboroke 6

23. Warri North Local Government Area

History of Warri North Local Government Area

Warri North Local Government Area has its headquarters in Koko town. It is a riverine LGA and is occupied by the Ijaws and Itsekiris. Warri north Local Government Area has a landmass of 1,841km² and a population of 137,300 in the 2006 census.

Location of Warri North Local Government Area

This LGA occupies the northwest axis of Delta state. It is close to Ethiope west, Sapele, Warri south and Uvwie Local Government Areas

Chairman of Warri North Local Government Area:

Godwin Torisetju Ebosa

Wards in Warri North Local Government Area

Delta Warri North Ebrohimi 3
Delta Warri North Eghoro 4
Delta Warri North Gbokoda 2
Delta Warri North Isekelewu (Egbema Ii) 8
Delta Warri North Koko I 5
Delta Warri North Koko Ii 6
Delta Warri North Ogbinbiri (Egbema Iii) 9
Delta Warri North Ogbudugbudu (Egbema Iv) 10
Delta Warri North Ogheye 1
Delta Warri North Opuama (Egbema I) 7

24. Warri South Local Government Area

History of Warri South Local Government Area

Warri south Local Government Area is very vital to the economy of Delta state. It has a seaport and has its headquarters is Warri. This LGA is a riverine area and is oil rich.

Location of Warri South Local Government Area

This Local Government Area is bordered by Warri north, Warri southwest, Uvwie, Sapele and Okpe Local Government Areas.

Chairman of Warri South Local Government Area:

Edema M. Mofe

Wards in Warri South Local Government Area

Delta Warri South Bowen 6
Delta Warri South Edjeba 10
Delta Warri South G.R.A. 5
Delta Warri South Igbudu 9
Delta Warri South Obodo/Omadino 1
Delta Warri South Ode-Itsekiri 2
Delta Warri South Ogunu/Ekurede-Urhobo 3
Delta Warri South Okere 8
Delta Warri South Okumagba I 11
Delta Warri South Okumagba Ii 12
Delta Warri South Pessu 7
Delta Warri South Ugbuwangue/Ekurede-Itsekiri 4

25. Warri Southwest Local Government Area

History of Warri Southwest Local Government Area

This Local Government Area was created in 1997 and has an area of 1,722km². It is inhabited by the Itsekiri and the Ijaw people and has its headquarters in Ogbe-Ijoh town. This LGA is very popular for very frequent communal clashes and has one of the highest oil reserves in the Niger-Delta.

Location of Warri Southwest Local Government Area

This Local Government Area is bordered by Warri south, Warri north, Burutu and Udu Local Government Areas

Chairman of Warri Southwest Local Government Area:

Ekpemupolo George

Wards in Warri Southwest Local Government Area

Delta Warri South West Aja – Udaibo 9
Delta Warri South West Akpikpa 6
Delta Warri South West Gbaramatu 4
Delta Warri South West Isaba 2
Delta Warri South West Madangho 7
Delta Warri South West Ogbe – Ijoh 1
Delta Warri South West Ogidigben 10
Delta Warri South West Oporoza 3
Delta Warri South West Orere 8
Delta Warri South West Ugborodo 5

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