This post will provide information on the list of the 25 local government areas in Delta state and their towns in Nigeria as well as provide answers to questions like: What are the 25 local government areas in Delta State? How many local government areas are in Delta? What are all the names and town in Delta State? How many local government does Delta North have? What is the origin of Delta State? Is Delta State an Igbo? What is Delta state known for? What is d slogan of Delta State?
Delta State was defined out of the former Bendel State on 27 August 1991. The state was actualized following agitations for the realization of a separate distinct state by the peoples of the old Delta Province. There was yet another state request proposed as "Anioma State" comprising the Asaba and Agbor divisions of the old Midwest region. The then Military President, Gen. Ibrahim Babangida, recognized Delta state but chose "Asaba" a prominent town within the "Northwestern Lower Niger" as capital city. The proposed capital was a virgin land in the heart of the two constituent divisions that constitutes the Northwestern Lower Niger. Delta state was once integrated in the Mid Western state from 1963 to 1976 and later Bendel state, from 1976 to 1991. The name "Bendel" (Ben-Del) coined from the old Benin and Delta Provinces of Western Region-Delta to reflect the integration of Benin and Delta provinces.
Delta State is predominantly inhabited by the Urhobo, Ukwani, Isoko, Ijaw, Ika, Aniocha-Oshimili, Itsekiri and the Olukumi people. The majority of inhabitants are Christian, with very few practicing traditional religions. Delta State is an oil and agricultural producing state in Nigeria and so the main occupation of the people is farming, trading, civil servants as well as owners of private and public firms and industries across the state.
It has its administrative office in Issele-Uku with about 12 districts which include;
- Ugodor
- Obomkpa
- Anioma
- Ubulubu
- Idumuje-Unor
- Issele-Mkpitime
- Ugbodu
- Onicha-Ukwu
- Isa-Ogwashi
- Issele-Azagba
- Obior
- Onicha-Olona
It has its administrative headquarters at Ogwashi-Uku with about 16 towns and villages which include;
- Egbudu-Akah
- Nsukwa
- Ejeme-Aniogor
- Isheagwu
- Ejeme-Unor
- Igbudu
- Ukwu-Oba
- Ubulu Ukwu
- Ewulu
- Olor
- Ubulu-Okiti
- Ubulu-Unor
- Umute
- Abugba
- Azamu
- Edo-Ogwashi
It is located in Bomadi town with about 9 communities which include;
- Ogriagbene
- Esama
- Akugbene
- Kpakiama
- Ekamuta-gbene
- Azebiri
- Ogodobiri
- Okoloba
- Kalafuo-gbene
It has its headquarter in Burutu with about 11 other communities which include;
- Forcados
- Iduwuni
- Ngbilebiri-Mein/Ogbulubiri
- Obatebe
- Ogulagha
- Operemor
- Seimibiri Toumo
- Dunu-Ogusu
- Edegbene
- Ikorogha
- Oboro
It is located at Isiokolo town with about 14 districts and towns which include;
- Abraka
- Agbon
- Akpoho
- Ekerejeta
- Erho
- Ofuoma
- Ogheje
- Okagbare
- Oria
- Ugolo
- Umeghe
- Urhuagbesa Urhuogo Inland
- Urhuoka
- Urhuovie
It has its administrative head in Oghara with about 15 towns and villages which include;
- Atiwor
- Boboroku
- Edjeba
- Eghvwa
- Ibada
- Idjedaka
- Jessa
- Mosogar
- Oghobaye
- Okinigho
- Edjemuon
- Okuagbaye
- Ugbakele
- Ugbevbe
- Egbeku
It is located in Owa Oyibu town with 9 other communities and towns which include;
- Akumazi
- Idumuesah
- Igbodo
- Mbiri
- Otolokpo
- Owa
- Umunede
- Ute-Ogbeje
- Ute-Okpu
It is located in Agbor town with about 14 districts which include;
- Abavo
- Agbor-Obi
- Agbor-Alidima
- Agbor Town
- Agbor
- Agbor-Nta
- Aliagwa
- Alifekede
- Alizormo
- Alihagwu
- Alihame
- Aliokpu
- Alisimie
- Alisor
It is located in Ozoro town with about 10 districts and towns which are;
- Ellu
- Emevor
- Iluelogbo
- Iyede
- Okpe-Isoko
- Otibio
- Ovrode
- Owhe/Akiehwe
- Oyede
- Ozoro
It is located in the town of Oleh with about 9 districts which include;
- Aviara
- Emede
- Enhwe
- Erowa/Umeh
- Igbide
- Irri
- Oleh
- Olomoro
- Uzere
This is not actually a local government area but is considered among the 25 local governments in Delta state and they oversee the affairs of the local governments in Delta state ranging from the appointment of its officials, and others.
Its headquarter is located in Aboh town and has about 20 towns and villages which include;
- Abarra
- Aboh
- Afor
- Ase
- Ashaka
- Ibedeni
- Ibrede
- Okpai
- Onyia
- Ossissa
- Adiai
- Akarai
- Beneku
- Igbuku
- Obikwele
- Onogbokor
- Onuaboh
- Ushie
- Umuolu
- Utchi
It is located in Kwale (Utagba-Ogbe) with about 8 districts and towns which include:
- Abbi
- Ogume
- Onicha-Ukwuani
- Utagba
- Utagbe-Uno
- Ijeze
- Imam-Abbi
- Emu-Uno
It has its administrative headquarters in Orerokpe under Urhobo Nation in Delta state Central Senatorial District with about 6 major towns which include:
- Okpe
- Ajaguoyibo
- Arunuse
- Egbaghe Egbega-Oviri
- Egbele
- Obamedi
It has it's headquarters in Akwukwu-Igbo with about 14 towns and villages which include:
- Ibusa
- Nsukwa
- Oko-Okwe
- Okpanam
- Ugbolu
- Ubulu
- Aganike
- Ajaji
- Aninwalo
- Ekpechor
- Iyiaga
- Oshimili
- Machakolo
- Ngegwu
It is located in the town of Asaba with about 10 districts and towns which include:
- Agu
- Anala Amakom
- Cable Point
- Ogbele
- Okwe
- Ugbomanta quarters
- Umuaji
- Umuezei
- Umuonaje
- West End
It has its administrative office in Patani under Delta state southern senatorial district with about 8 towns which include:
- Kabowei
- Kumboei
- Agoloma
- Bolou
- Apelebiri
- Bolou-Angiama
- Odoruba
- Toru-Angiama
It has its administrative headquarters in Sapele town under Delta state central senatorial district with about 3 major districts and towns which are:
- Sapele Rural/Amukpe
- Ugborhen
- Elume
It has its headquarters in Otor- Udu with about 17 towns and villages which include:
- Evwrirhe
- Oniere
- Uheredjo
- Ahadja
- Asagba
- Ayama
- Edjophe
- Egiegi
- Egini
- Ekete
- Ekorota
- Emadadja
- Erhieuiohor
- Obodo
- Obubu
- Ogbe-Udu
- Oghior
It is located in Ughelli town with about 7 major towns and villages which include:
- Agbarha-Otor
- Agbarho
- Evwreni
- Ogor
- Orogun
- Ughelli
- Uwheru
It has its headquaters in Otujeremi town with about 10 major districts and villages which include:
- Arhavba-rien
- Effurun Otor
- Eghwu
- Okparabe
- Olomu
- Ughelli
- Arhavbarien
- Ekakpamre
- Egbo Uhurie
- Ekrokpe
It is located in Obiaruku town with about 8 other towns and villages which include:
- Akoku-Uno
- Amai-Nge
- Ishikaguma
- Umubu
- Umuekum
- Umuosele Adonishaka
- Ebedei-Uno
- Obi-Ebedei
It is located in Effurun town with about 15 towns and villages which include:
- Ekpan
- Enerhen
- Jeddo
- Okpaka
- Okuamowah
- Okuireroh
- Okwemowa
- Okwetata
- Okwtata
- Opete
- Ugbokodo
- Ugbolokposo
- Ugbomoro
- Ugboroke
- Ughoton
It is located in Koko town with about 14 towns and villages which include:
- Tebu
- Tisun
- Ugbege
- Aleima
- Bear-Town
- Brohimi
- Odububa
- Ogbinbirin
- Ogbudugbodu
- Okoromado
- Opuama
- Abegborode
- Ajamogha
- Arunologbo
It is consists of about 17 towns and villages which include:
- Ikpisan
- Ifie-Kporo
- Ubeji
- Ajamimogha
- Ode-Itsekiri
- Agbassa
- Orugbo
- Alders
- Ogunu
- Obodo
- Igbudu
- Omadino
- Edjeba
- Ijala
- Ekurede
- Ugbori
- Okere