LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AREAS, HEADQUARTERS AND CHAIRMEN IN DELTA STATE AS OF 2009 SN LGA Headquarters Chairmen 1 Aniocha North Issele-Uku Jaunty Okwudi 2 Aniocha South Ogwashi-Uku Emmanuel Sorokwu 3 Bomadi Bomadi Kalanama Penawou 4 Burutu Burutu Ekiokenagha Frank Zuokumor 5 Ethiope East Isiokolo Chief Oboroh Anthony 6 Ethiope West Oghara Dr. Omene Odafe Wilson 7 Ika North East Owa Oyibu Festus Anwuli Iwerebor 8 Ika South Agbor Hon Hilary Ibude 9 Isoko North Ozoro Oviemuno Afokoghene O.…

Raymond Yavbieri was the CLERK of Delta State House of Assembly. Born on August 20, 1957 in Lagos into the family of Chief Samuel Yavbieri of Uwheru in Ughelli North Local government area of Delta State, Nigeria, he started his primary education in 1966 Young Raymond attended St. James Anglican Primary School Benin-City where .’…

Hon. Funkekeme Solomon was born in 1962 and represents Burutu II constituency. He was the Deputy Speaker, Delta State House of Assembly and had been in the House since 1999. Hon. Funkekeme Solomon was born on April 21, 1962. He is an indigene of Ojobo in Burutu Local Government Area of Delta State. Early in…

Hon. Dr (Chief) Olisa Imegwu Rt. Hon. (Dr.) Olise Imegwu born in 1956 is from Ndokwa East Local Government. He was the Speaker of Delta State House of Assembly and has been in the House since 1999. He is a Christian and married with children. At the dawn of the 4ft- republic in 1999, Hon…

CULTURAL, TRADITIONAL DRESSES AMONG THE PEOPLE OF DELTA STATE The Urhobos, Isokos, Itsekiris and Izons wear identical dresses. For formal occasions, a man ties a wrapper, a shirt-like attire and a hat to match. Usually he wears coral beads or gold chains and holds a walking stick. The woman puts on what is known as…

The use of various drums cuts across the state. The Igbos use flutes (akpele or opi) in place of the talking drums of the Yorubas, while the Urhobos and Igbos again blow the elephant tusk to achieve the same purpose of communication. The ‘agogo’ (gong) is a popular musical instrument which also cuts across the…

The Igbo people in Delta State (and some other places) use of various musical instruments. They use flutes (akpele or opi) in place of the talking drums of the Yorubas, while the Urhobos and Igbos again blow the elephant tusk to achieve the same purpose of communication. The ‘agogo’ (gong) is a popular musical instrument…

The people of the state are well known for their arts and crafts. The unique mask heads of the various ethnic groups reflect the maturity of Delta State’s art works. The intricate colours the masks wear are symbolic of the colour mix the people have been involved with over time. Many of these exotic collections…

The celebration of traditional festivals is an annual community affair throughout Delta State.  Almost every village celebrates one festival or the other that attracts indigenes and non-indigenes at specific times in the year, usually between March and December. These festivals offer occasions for a reunion of family members, friends and well-wishers from far and near.…

The people of Delta State like making and listening to music which is prominent in in their ceremonies – religious and social. Music is employed to reflect many moods; the drumming for example, can signal the emergence of war. A musician is expected to be dexterous with the use of various drums as well as…