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Delta State

Category: Nigerian States

Population: 4.7 million

Capital: Asaba

Major Town(s): Agbor, Oghara, Ogwashi-uku, Sapele, Ugelli, Warri

Language(s): Igbo, Igala, Itsekiri, Izon, and Urhobo

Governor: Emmanuel Uduaghan

Industry and Commerce: Agriculture, fishing, oil and gas

Nearest Airport(s): Benin City

Major Institution(s) of Higher Learning: Delta State University, Abraka

Official Website: http://www.deltastate.gov.ng

Description:

The coastal Delta State is situated in the south western part of Nigeria. The Major ethnic groups are Urhobo, Igbo, Ezon, Isoko and Itsekiri.

Warri is the biggest commercial city in the state.

In terms of industry, Delta State is one of the oil producing states of Nigeria. Due to the coastal location, there are also fisheries which include fresh fish, crabs, shrimps and dried fish in abundance.

Delta State has 25 local government areas, listed in alphabetical order below:

1. Aniocha-North
2. Aniocha-South
3. Bomadi
4. Burutu
5. Ethiope-East
6. Ethiope-West
7. Ika-North
8. Ika-South
9. Isoko-North
10. Isoko-South
11. Ndokwa-East
12. Ndokwa-West
13. Okpe
14. Oshimili-North
15. Oshimili-South
16. Patani
17. Sapele
18. Udu
19. Ughelli-North
20. Ughelli-South
21. Ukwuani
22. Uvwie
23. Warri-North
24. Warri-South
25. Warri-South-West

Other industries which process raw materials in Delta State include African Timber and Plywood in Sapele, Asaba Textile Mill, Ughelli Glass Factory, Delta Boatyard, and the Delta Steel Company, Ovwian.

Tourist attractions include:

• Agbasa Festival

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