Issele Ukwu

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Issele Ukwu
Issele Ukwu is located in Nigeria
Issele Ukwu
Issele Ukwu
Location in Nigeria
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Country  Nigeria
State Delta State
Local Government Area Aniocha North
Time zone WAT (UTC+1)
Postcode 320110

Issele Ukwu is a city in Nigeria's Delta State and headquarters for the Local Government Area of Aniocha North. It is also the Episcopal See of the Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Issele Ukwu. It has its own post office and is served by the nearby new Asaba International Airport. [1]

Etymology

The community of Issele Ukwu is related to Kingdom of Nri. Oral traditions said that the founders of Issele Ukwu and the people of Nri came from the same source.[1]

Geography

The City of Issele Ukwu in the oil rich Delta State of Nigeria is located west of the majestic River Niger. The historic River Niger is a trans-African link beginning from West Africa and down into the Atlantic Ocean. It is centrally located to the state capital Asaba and has been the reason for the recent decision by Delta state to partner Chinese firm on motor assembly plant to be built soon.

Issele Ukwu lies approximately 6 degrees north of the equator. Igbo is the native language in Issele Ukwu and neighboring towns/environs.

Politics

Issele Ukwu, ruled by H.R.M Obi Henry Ezeagwuna II, is headquarters of the Delta State Local Government Area of Aniocha North. Although not well represented in politics, there has been agitations of marginalization in recent times and for this reason there is much to be expected in the coming years.

Demographics

Issele Ukwu is part of the ethnic territory of the Igbo people. The area is growing with immigrant communities of Itsekiri, Urhobo, Isoko, Ijaw, Hausa and Yoruba people .

History

The Issele Ukwu Association of North America has written a brief history of this area including an explanation of the origin of the name of the city. [2]

References

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