Welcome to Delta State
Delta State was created on August 27. 199| out of the former Bendel State. The Bendel was derived from Benin and Delta, the two provinces that made up the former Midwest Region created by plebiscite in August I963 from the Western Region. When the military regime announced new states on May 27, 1967, the Midwest region become a State. The name was changed to Bendel in February 1976. In State Creation of 199|, the Asaba division of the old Benin province was added to the Delta province to make up Delta State
GEOGRAPHY
Delta State lies roughly between longitude 5.00′ and 6.45 East and latitude 5.00 and 6.30 North. The total land area of the state is |7.440sq km and about one third of this is swampy and waterlogged. Delta is bounded on the North by Edo State, and on the East by Anambra State on the south by Rivers and Bayelsa states. The Atlantic Ocean forms the Western boundary while the north East boundary is Ondo state. Delta is endowed with many rivers and waterways. The major rivers are the Niger, Ase, Forcados, Warri, Ethiope, Jamiesson. Benin, Escravos and Ossiomo.
- Name: Delta State
- Capital: Asaba
- Slogan: The Big Heart
- Created: August 27th, 1991 (32 years)
- Postal Codes: 320001 to 334196
- Governor: Rt. Hon. (Chief) Sheriff F. O. Oborevwori, (JP)
- Deputy Governor: Chief (Sir) Monday John Onyeme
- Ruling Party: People’s Democratic Party (PDP)
- Total land area: 17,108 Km2
- Population: Over 6,037,667 (Male- 3,079,210 and Female- 2,958,457)
- Vegetation: Tropical Savannah and Mansoon.
- Major crops: Cassava, Rubber, Oil Palm, Cashew and Cocoa.
- Mineral Resources: Crude oil, Silica, Tar Sand, Clay and Limestone.
- Main Investment Opportunities: Agribusiness, Manufacturing, Healthcare, Tourism, Energy. Mining
OIL AND GAS
Delta State is one of the major producers of oil and gas in Nigeria. The state is located in the oil rich Niger Delta region of Nigeria and produces about 30% of the country’s total oil and gas which accounts for a significant amount of current foreign exchange earnings. Natural gas in Delta State is more abundant than crude oil for Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) plants. Its reserves accounts for an estimated 40% of the national total of I50 trillion cubic feet of gas. One third of the daily volume of oil comes from the State, which also has some of Nigeria’s maior oil -based industries and facilities. These include a refinery, a petrochemical complex, a gas plant, steel complex, two gas-fired electricity stations and an oil export terminus. It is for this pivotal position in the Nigerian Economy that Delta State is referred to as “The Big Heart” of the Country.
CAPITAL CITY
Asaba, the capital of the State, is located on the right bank of the River Niger. Asaba is clean with a network of good, nicely-lit streets, standard hotels and communication facilities.
PEOPLE AND CULTURE
The main language group and nationalities in Delta State are the Urhobos. lbos, ljaws, ISOKO
and Itsekiri. They have identical customs, beliefs and culture. The cultural identity is mamed in festivals, traditional religion and marriage ceremonies. The system of traditional administration is similar: so are the folklore, dances, arts, crafts and mode of dressing. There
is freedom of worship and a high level of religious tolerance in the State. Christianity. and African Traditional Religion are prevalent.
TOURISM – Mango Park House
Delta State is a haven of tourism on account of its warm and friendly people, spectacular festival, the splendor of traditional architecture, bio-diversity of the ecosystern, historical monuments and sites. Among these tourist attractions are the Source of the Ethiope River at Umuaja in Ukwuani L.G.A., Nana’s Palace in Koko, Obi’s Palace in ldumuje Ugboko, Obi’s Palace Aboh, and Holy Bible site at Araya in Isoko South L.G.A. Fantastic sites and leisurecentres include the Ughotan Natural Harbour in Okpe LGA., the Delta Panorarma, Effurun, the Bomadi Beach, the Forcados Bay and Oil Exports terminus. The Abraka Turf, Relics of l6th century in Ode- Itsekiri Ethiope Bridge in Sapele, the Jamiesson River Bridge at Oghara, the Forcados River Bridge and the Olona Ranch. There are also the Niger Bridge, Mango Park House, and the Lander Brothers Anchorage and Cemetery in Asaba, and the Delta State Leisure park at Oleri, Udu Local Government Area.
List of Delta State’s 25 Local Government Areas with their Headquarters and Zip Code
Here is a comprehensive table listing all the LGAs in Delta State along with their headquarters:
Local Government Area | Headquarters |
---|---|
Aniocha North | Ogwashi-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 |
Okpe | Orerokpe |
Oshimili North | Akwukwu-Igbo |
Oshimili South | Asaba |
Patani | Patani |
Sapele | Sapele |
Udu | Otor-Udu |
Ughelli North | Ughelli |
Ughelli South | Otu-Jeremi |
Ukwuani | Obiaruku |
Uvwie | Effurun |
Warri North | Koko |
Warri South | Warri |
Warri South West | Ogbe-Ijoh |
TOWNS IN DELTA STATE AND THEIR NIGERIAN ZIP/POSTAL CODES
Aniocha North & South, Delta State postal code
- Ezechime — 320110
- Idumule — 320111
- Odiani — 320112
- Nsukwa — 320109
- Ogwashi-Uku — 320107
- Ubulu — 320108
Bomadi Area, Delta State postal code
- Akugbene Men — 333101
- Tarakari — 333102
Burutu Region Zip Codes
- Burutu-Forcados — 332105
- Iduwuni — 332106
- Ngbilebiri-Mein-Ogbulubiri — 332109
- Obatebe — 332108
- Operemor — 332110
- Seimibiri — 332111
- Toumo — 332112
Ethiope East & West Zip Codes
- Abraka — 330106
- Agbon — 330105
- Isiokolo — 330104
- Jesse — 331102
- Oghara — 331101
Ika North-East Zip Code
- Akumazi — 321108
- Idumuesan — 321112
- Igbodo — 321113
- Mbiri — 321106
- Otolokpo — 321110
- Owa — 321105
- Umunede — 321107
- Ute-Ogbute-Eje — 321109
- Ute-Okpu — 321111
Ika South Zip Code
- Abavor — 321102
- Abor — 321101
- Agbor — 321103
- Owa — 321104
Isoko North Region Postal Code
- Emevor — 334116
- Iyede — 334118
- Ofagbe — 334114
- Okpe-Isoko — 334115
- Owhe — 334112
- Ozoro — 334111
- Ellu — 334113
Isoko South Postal Codes
- Avoara — 334103
- Emede — 334104
- Enhwe — 334108
- Igbide — 334107
- Irr 1 & 2 — 334102
- Oleh I & II — 334101
- Olomoro — 334105
- Oyede — 334117
- Umeh — 334110
- Umeh-Erohwa — 334109
- Uzere — 334106
Ndokwa East Zip Codes
- Abara-Uno — 322136
- Onyah — 322129
- Aboh — 322116
- Ossissa — 322133
- Adiai — 322125
- Umuolu — 322121
- Afor — 322130
- Ushie — 322123
- Akarai — 322118
- Utchi — 322135
- Ase — 322126
- Utoko — 322128
- Ashaka — 322124
- Beneku — 322137
- Ibedeni — 322122
- Ibrede — 322117
- Igbuku — 322120
- Inyi — 322134
- Obikwele — 322132
- Okpai — 322127
- Onogbokor — 322119
- Onuaboh — 322131
Ndokwa West Region Zip Codes
- Abbi — 322104
- Emu — 311102
- Ogume — 322103
- Onicha-Ukwuani — 322106
- Utagba Ogbe — 322101
- Utagbe Uno — 322105
Okpe LGA Zip Code: 330101
All the towns and villages located within Okpe Local Government Area (LGA) of Delta State, Nigeria, make use of 330101 as their postal code.
Oshimili North Region Postal Codes
- Ibusa — 320103
- Nsukwa — 320109
- Ogwashi-Uku — 320107
- Okpanam-Ugbolu — 320104
- Ubulu — 320108
- Akwukwu-Igbo — 320105
- Ebu-Ukala-Illah — 320106
Oshimili South Region Postal Codes
- Oko — 320102
- Okwe — 320102
- Asaba postal code — See the table below for Asaba postal code
Location | Postcode |
Umuagu | 320233 |
Central Core Area | 320241 |
Okpanam | 320242 |
Umueze | 320211 |
Ezenei | 320212 |
Cable point | 320213 |
Overhead Bridge Layout | 320221 |
Umuonaje | 320231 |
Isieke | 320232 |
Sapele Zip Code, Delta State
- Elume — 331109
- Amukpe — 331107
- Sapele Town postal code — See the table below for locations within Sapele town and their postal code.
Location | Postcode |
Okpe Road | 331241 |
Ojolu-Ghana | 331242 |
Reclamation Road | 331261 |
Catholic Mansion Road | 331262 |
Anyomanor Road | 331211 |
Chickester Road | 331212 |
Atufe Road | 331221 |
Agimele Village | 331222 |
- Ugborhen — 331108
Udu postal code : 330103
All the towns and villages located within Udu Local Government Area (LGA) of Delta State, Nigeria, use 330103.
Ughelli North & South Region Zip Codes
- Agbarha — 333106
- Agbarho — 333110
- Evwreni — 333108
- Ogor — 333107
- Orogun — 333111
- Owheru — 333109
- Ughelli Town — 333105
- Arhavba-rien — 333115
- Effurun Otor — 333116
- Eghwu — 333113
- Okparabe — 333114
- Olomu — 333112
- Ughiev-wen — 333117
Ukwuani West
- Okoku — 322114
- Amai — 322109
- Ebedei — 322113
- Oziokpor — 322110
- Ezionum — 322107
- Obiarumu — 322112
- Umuebu — 322108
- Umukwata — 322111
- Umutu — 322115
Uvwie postal code : 330102.
Uvwie Local Government Area (LGA) of Delta State, Nigeria, has several towns which all make use of 330102 as their postal code.
Warri Area Zip/Postal Codes
- Gbaramatu — 322104
- Ogbe-Ijoh — 322102
- Ode Itsekiri — 322101
- Bennin River — 331104
- Egbeoma — 331105
- Koko — 331103
- Ugbo-rodo — 331106
Patani postal code
- Kabowei — 333104
- Kumboei — 333103
Agbor Postal Code
- Boli-Boji Owa — 321251
- Boji-Boji Agbor — 321211
- Alibuba Quarters — 321281
- GRA — 321271
Warri town postal code
- Upper Erejuwa — 332231
- Warri Airport — 332213
- Ugborikoko — 332212
- Alders Town — 332232
- Okuamagba Layout — 332211
- NBTC — 332233
- Ekpan (Tori) — 332281
- Golf Course Rd — 332242
- Borrow Pit — 332271
Asaba town postal code
- Cablepoint — 320213
- Umuonaje — 320231
- Isieke — 320232
- Umueze — 320211
- Umuagu — 320233
- Okpanam Asaba Rd. — 320242
- Ezenei — 320212
- Central Core Area — 320241
- Overhead Bridge Layout — 320221
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LIST OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREAS IN DELTA STATE & POSTAL CODES
- Aniocha North LGA
- Aniocha South LGA
- Bomadi LGA
- Burutu LGA
- Ethiope East LGA
- Ethiope West LGA
- Ika North East LGA
- Ika South LGA
- Isoko North LGA
- Isoko South LGA
- Ndokwa East LGA
- Ndokwa West LGA
- Okpe LGA
- Oshimili North LGA
- Oshimili South LGA
- Sapele LGA
- Udu LGA
- Ughelli North LGA
- Ughelli South LGA
- Ukwuani LGA
- Uvwie LGA
- Patani LGA
- Warri North LGA
- Warri South LGA
- Warri South West LGA
POST OFFICE LOCATIONS
Office | Address | City | LGA |
---|---|---|---|
Abraka | Old Sapele/Agbor Road | Abraka | Ethiope East |
Adagbrassa | Ugolo Adagbrassa | Adagbrassa | Okpe |
Agbarho | Old Ughelli Road | Agbarho | Ughelli South |
Agbor | 2, Old lagos ROAD | Agbor | Ika South |
Akwukwu-Igbo | Post office Road | Akwukwu Town | Oshimili North |
Amai | Umuosele Quarters, Amai | Amai | Ukwuani |
Asaba Ase | Post office road | Asaba Ase | Ndokwa East |
Asaba | No 1 Isioma Onyeobi way | Asaba | Oshimili South |
Ashaka | Ashaka road | Ashaka | Ndokwa East |
Aviara | Old Araya road Aviara | Aviara | Isoko South |
Burutu | Post office road | Burutu | Burutu |
DSC Aladja | Near First gate Steel Town II | Aladja | Udu |
Ebu | Town square, Ebu | Ebu | Aniocha North |
Effurun | Effurun Sapele Road | Effurun | Uvwie |
Ekakpamre | NEPA Road Ekakpamre | Ekakpamre | Ughelli South |
Eku | Warri Road | Eku | Ethiope East |
Ekuku Agbor | Umunede/ Warri Road | Ekuku-Agbor | Ika South |
Ewu-Urhobo | By the market | Ewu orhobo | Ughelli North |
Ewulu | Ewulu/ Isheagu road | Ewulu | Aniocha South |
Ezi | Market Square, Ezi | Ezi | Aniocha North |
Forcados | Post office road | Forcados | Burutu |
Ibusa | Umejei Road | Ibusa | Oshimili North |
Idumuesah | Ali-Egboh Quarters Idumuesan | Idumuesan | Ika South |
Idumuje Ugboko | Idiugboko Road | Idiugboko | Aniocha North |
Igbide | No 31 Igbide Odokpokpo road | Ighide | Isoko South |
Igbodo | Post office Road, Igbodo | Igbodo | Ika South |
Illah | By Obodo Square | Illah | Oshimili North |
Isheagu | Isheagu/Ewulu Road | Nsukwa | Aniocha South |
Issele – Mkpitime | Onicha Olona Road Issele-Mkpitime | Issluku | Aniocha North |
Issele Uku | Ubulu-Uku Road Issele-Uku | Issluku | Aniocha North |
Koko | By the Beach | Koko | Warri North |
Kokori | Along eku ROAD | kokori Town | Ethiope East |
Kwale | Along Umusadege road | Kwale | Ndokwa West |
Ndemili | 93, Utagba-Unor Road Ndemili | Ndemili | Ndokwa West |
Nsukwa | Opp. Market Square | Nsukwa | Aniocha South |
Obiaruku | Agbor road | Obiaruku | Ukwuani |
Obior | Ogbeotu, by Obi Palace | Obior | Aniocha North |
Oghara | L.G. Secretariat, Oghara | Oghara | Ethiope West |
Ogwashi Uku | 2, Benin/Onitsha Road | Ogwashi-Uku | Aniocha South |
Okpanam | Asaba Road, Ogbeowele | Okpanam Town | Oshimili North |
Okpe Isoko | Orie Road | Okpe-Isoko | Isoko North |
Oleh | Nipost Emore Road,Oleh. | Oleh | Isoko South |
Olomoro | Olomoro- Oleh road | Olomoro | Isoko South |
Onicha Ugbo | Idumuje Road Onicha-Ugbo | On\Ugbo | Aniocha North |
Onicha-olona | Idumuje Road Onicha-olona | Onicha-olona | Aniocha North |
Orerokpe | Along Eku Effurun Road | Orerokpe | Okpe |
Orogun | Post office Road Orogun | Orogun Town | Ughelli North |
Ossissa | Umuosumili road | Ossissa | Ndokwa East |
Otibio | 20 Abbi road | Otibio | Isoko North |
Otor-Owhe | Ozoro-Ughelli road | Otor-Owhe | Isoko North |
Owa Alero | Market Square Owa-Alero | O\Alero | Ika South |
Owa Oyibu | 4, Palace Road Owa-Oyibu | Owa-oyibu | Ika North East |
Owa-nta | 53, Owanta Street Agbor, Owanta | Owanta | Ika North East |
Ozoro | 36, NDC Road Ozoro | Ozoro | Isoko North |
Sapele | 31 market Road | Sapele | Sapele |
Ubulu-uku | ubulu-uku near the market | Ubulu-Uku | Aniocha South |
Ughelli | Otor Iwhreko street Ughelli | Ughelli town | Ughelli North |
Umunede | 5, Obi Road Umunede | Umunede | Ika North East |
Umutu | 84, Igili Road Umutu | Umutu | Ukwuani |
Uzere | Old Asaba-Ase Road | Uzere | Isoko South |
Warri | No 5 Okere Road warri | Warri | Warri Central |