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
- Abah-Unor
- Abodei
- Abugba
- Achaiia
- Aganike
- Ajagi
- Ajaji
- Akwukwu-Igbo, LGA headquarters
- Amachia
- Ani-Egbune
- Ani-Usi
- Aniagbala
- Anifekide
- Anioma
- Aninwalo
- Azamu
- Ebu
- Egbudu-Akah
- Ekpechor
- Ezukwu
- Idumuisagba
- Ibusa (also known as Igbuzo or Igbuzor)
- Illah
- Iyiaga Oshimili
- Machakolo
- Ngegwu
- Obi Adigwe
- Obi Anigala
- Obi Chukwuji
- Obi Emenem
- Obi Isimili
- Obi Nti
- Obi Okonkwa
- Obi Onwordi
- Obodogwugwu
- Ogbadogba
- Ogbe-ani
- Ogbe-iyase
- Ogbe-Oji
- Ogbeani
- Ogbeobi
- Ogbeolu
- Ogbeowele
- Ogbeozoma
- Ogbeunaje
- Ogboli
- Ogidi
- Ogo
- Okemokrudu
- Okenta
- Onya
- Origbo
- Okpanam
- Ugbolu
- Udo
- Ugwuozala
- Ukpologwu
- Ukwu-Agbonor
- Ukwumage
- Ukala
- Umuagwu
- Umuisizora
- Umuehea
- Umuekea
- Umuekeke
- Umueze
- Umuezeagwu
- Umulum
- Umuodafe
- Umuonia
- Umuopu
- Umutei
- Umutono
- Uchebe
- 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.
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