Ogbanigbe festival is for purification of the land in readiness for the celebration (annual) of the new yam festival. War songs and dances feature prominently during this period, the elders pay tribute to their ancestors. TownObior LGAAniocha North PeriodSeptember Other festivals in Delta FestivalEgwu-Afa DescriptionThis festival is for purification, cleansing of the land warding off…

Festivals of Delta state include Ikenga and Ukunta (Aboh), Okere Juju (Itsekiri), lwuyi and Osoezi (Agbor) Aborebele Oge and Sogbein festivals (lzon). These festivals mark the harvest seasons, appeals to gods for purification of the town, commemoration of ancient expeditions or reminiscences of or tribute to tribal heroes. FestivalOgbanigbe DescriptionThis festival is for purification of…

The traditional festivals of Delta State are the most obvious harvests of its cultural wealth. Every community has at least one festival. Most are celebrated annually, while some are biennial. A few, like the Edjenu of the Agbarha Clan in Ughelli North Local Government Area, take place only once or twice in a lifetime. All…

River Ethiope, said to be the deepest inland waterway in Africa, has its source at the foot of a giant silk-cotton tree at Umuaja in Ukwuani Local Government Area. It then flows through seven Local Government Areas in the State. By the time it reaches Sapele it has become deep enough to provide a harbour…

Located in the university town of Abraka in Ethiope East Local Government Area, Abraka River Resort Motel is ideal for those who want to escape the noise and tensions of city life. Here, guests can swim, boat, fish or simply relax by glass-clear Ethiope River. There are also lawn tennis, squash racquet and badminton courts.…

The Bomadi Beach Party is just one example of how tourists can enjoy the gifts of nature. It takes place on the fascinating sandbanks of the Niger at Bomadi; headquarter of Bomadi Local Government Area, on the 1st of January each year. Eager to capitalise on its waterways, the Bomadi Community has donated a one…

The beauty of Delta State is held together by the dozens of rivers, streams and creeks which crisscross it. The majestic Niger, one of the most famed rivers of Africa, washes the shores of the capital city, Asaba. Further downstream, it breaks into the dozens of creeks through which it empties itself into the Atlantic.…

AGRO-BASED OTHER MAJOR INDUSTRIES Delta Delta is an oil rich state located in the Niger Delta area of Nigeria. Name: Delta State of NigeriaFounded: 27Aug, 1991Administrative capital: AsabaCommercial capital: Warri The state is largely a peaceful and beautiful place known for: Oil wealth, two prominent cities of Warri and Asaba and for notoriety in cybercrimes…

LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AREAS (LGAs) AND THEIR HEADQUARTERS OR CAPITALS IN DELTA STATE ARE: LGA Headquarters Aniocha North Issele-Uku Aniocha South Ogwashi-Uku Bomadi Bomadi Burutu Burutu Ethiope East Isiokolo Ethiope West Oghara Ika North East Owa Oyibu Ika South Agbor Isoko North Ozoro Isoko South Oleh Ndokwa East Aboh Ndokwa West Kwale Oshimili North Akwukwu-Igbo Oshimili South Asaba Okpe Orerokpe Patani Patani Sapele Sapele Udu…

LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AREAS (LGA) AND THEIR HEADQUARTERS IN DELTA STATE ARE: SN LGA Headquarters 1 Aniocha North Issele-Uku 2 Aniocha South Ogwashi-Uku 3 Bomadi Bomadi 4 Burutu Burutu 5 Ethiope East Isiokolo 6 Ethiope West Oghara 7 Ika North East Owa Oyibu 8 Ika South Agbor 9 Isoko North Ozoro 10 Isoko South Oleh 11 Ndokwa East Aboh 12 Ndokwa West Kwale 13 Oshimili…