Oshimili North

Oshimili North
LGA
Country	Nigeria
State	Delta State
Headquarters	Akwukwu-Igbo
Time zone	WAT (UTC+1)

The Oshimili North is one of the twenty-five Local Government Areas that make up Delta State, South-south geo-political region of Nigeria. The Local Government was created in 1997 and until its creation, was part of the old Oshimili Local Government Area. The Local Government is headquartered at Akwukwu-Igbo and comprises prominent towns and communities such as Ibusa, Illah and Okpanam. The people of this region speak Igbo, which the Igbo indigenes refer to as the Enuani language dialect of Igbo language.

History of Oshimili North

The indigenes of the Local Government are Anioma but each of the communities comprising the Local Government has its distinct history of origin. While Ibusa traces its origin to Nri and Isu, there are other communities that trace their origin to Ezechime, a migrant from Benin. The Illah community is a hereterogenous society made up primarily of the 5 aborigine brothers, Agu, Utei, Edem, Nwabuku and Iyagbo. the geography of Illah spanned up to a third of the total Oshimili North space but are not proportionately occupied. Illah are more of migrant farmers and fishermen thus their relationship with Asaba.

Cities, towns and communities

1. Abah-Unor
2. Abodei
3. Abugba
4. Achaiia
5. Aganike
6. Ajagi
7. Ajaji
8. Akwukwu-Igbo, LGA headquarters [1]
9. Amachia
10. Ani-Egbune
11. Ani-Usi
12. Aniagbala
13. Anifekide
14. Anioma
15. Aninwalo
16. Azamu
17. Ebu
18. Egbudu-Akah
19. Ekpechor
20. Ezukwu
21. Idumuisagba
22. Ibusa (also known as Igbuzo or Igbuzor)
23. Illah
24. Iyiaga Oshimili
25. Machakolo
26. Ngegwu
27. Obi Adigwe
28. Obi Anigala
29. Obi Chukwuji
30. Obi Emenem
31. Obi Isimili
32. Obi Nti
33. Obi Okonkwa
34. Obi Onwordi
35. Obodogwugwu
36. Ogbadogba
37. Ogbe-ani
38. Ogbe-iyase
39. Ogbe-Oji
40. Ogbeani
41. Ogbeobi
42. Ogbeolu
43. Ogbeowele
44. Ogbeozoma
45. Ogbeunaje
46. Ogboli
47. Ogidi
48. Ogo
49. Okemokrudu
50. Okenta
51. Onya
52. Origbo
53. Okpanam
54. Ugbolu
55. Udo
56. Ugwuozala
57. Ukpologwu
58. Ukwu-Agbonor
59. Ukwumage
60. Ukala
61. Umuagwu
62. Umuisizora
63. Umuehea
64. Umuekea
65. Umuekeke
66. Umueze
67. Umuezeagwu
68. Umulum
69. Umuodafe
70. Umuonia
71. Umuopu
72. Umutei
73. Umutono
74. Uchebe
75. Uumuezeze

Culture and tradition

The people are rich in culture and tradition and have been known to preserve these cultures over the time.

Commerce and industry

The people of Oshimili North are mostly farmers with steady and ready markets. Tourism is also another area for investment in the region.

External links

• Delta State Government