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Do You Know That Delta State

Is a leading producer of Crude oil and Natural gas in Nigeria, and ranks second to Rivers State. The State supplies about 35% of Nigeria's crude oil and some considerable amount of natural gas. One of the nation's largest refinery as well as petrochemical plant are located in the state at Warri.

The tribes that owns Delta State?

Delta State is predominantly inhabited by the Urhobo, Enuani, Isoko, Uvwie, Okpe, Ijaw, Ukwuani, Ika, Itsekiri and the Olukumi people.

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The tribes that  owns Warri?

Warri itself, the largest town (though not the capital) of Delta State, is claimed as their homeland by three ethnic groups: the Itsekiri, the Urhobo, and the Ijaw.
Warri itself, the largest town (though not the capital) of Delta State, is claimed as their homeland by three ethnic groups: the Itsekiri, the Urhobo, and the Ijaw.
What is the richest tribe in Delta State

Isoko tribe are the richest tribe in Delta State

What is the oldest tribe in Delta State

The Ijaws started inhabiting the Niger Delta region of what is now Nigeria as far back as 800 BCE, thus making them one of the world’s most ancient peoples. They have existed as a distinct language and ethnic group for over 5,000 years. They are the oldest tribe in Delta State

Do you Know the History of how Delta State was created

Delta State was created in 1991 by the military regime of IBB (Ibrahim Babangida) due to the clamour by the people of the then Delta Province and the Anioma people. However, the Anioma people didn’t envisage being included in Delta State because they initially wanted a Niger State before Niger State was created in the North and then they settled for Anioma State with capital at Asaba or a virgin city which would be dubbed Anioma City. The people of the old Delta province wanted Warri as the capital. When IBB created the state, he named it after the Delta Province and made Asaba the capital as the Anioma people wanted. By so doing, he attempted at fulfilling two goals in one.

Developed states in Nigeria

 Delta State is one of the most developed states in Nigeria

Delicacies of the Urhobo tribe

Banga Soup , Ukudo , Traditional Yam Porridges, Egusi, Owo, Starch and White Soup

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    Facts about Asaba & Warri

    Delta State has its capital at Asaba while Warri is the commercial and oil base of the State. Asaba is predominantly an administrative city. However, it has started to become a commercial city of late. Warri houses an annex of the State Government House and so by implication, Warri is like an ``assistant capital`` of Delta State. This was caused due to the complaints by the riverine based Deltans that Asaba was too far for them and so the government decided to open a government house at Warri to bring the government closer to the people.

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    The name Delta

    The name ``Delta`` comes from the point where the River Niger empties into the Ocean. This name was changed from the then Warri province due to the ethnic unrest caused by the change of the title of Olu of Itsekiri to Olu of Warri in 1952. In other to pacify the people of the province who were not Itsekiri, the name Delta Province was adopted which eventually metamorphosed to Delta State.

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    Delta State ports

    Delta State may be the only state with two airports in Nigeria! There is the international airport at Asaba and the domestic airport at Osubi, near Warri. There is also a seaport at Warri with naval bases in Warri, Sapele and Oghara.

    Do You Know Rt. Hon. (Chief) Sheriff F. O. Oborevwori

    Do you know He was the : .

    First Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly to become Governor?
    First Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly to do two separate tenures as Speaker of the House
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    Louis Osiobe
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