Ogwashi Ukwu

Ogwashi-Ukwu (also spelled Ogwashi-Uku)
Ogwashi-Ukwu (also spelled Ogwashi-Uku)
	Nickname(s): Adaigbo Nshiagu
	Ogwashi-Ukwu (also spelled Ogwashi-Uku)
	Coordinates: 6°10′59.06″N 6°31′27.72″E
Country	Nigeria
State	Delta State
Government
• Obi	Obi Ifechukwude Chukuka Okonjo 2nd
Population
• Total	26,137
Time zone	UTC+1 (WAT)

Ogwashi Ukwu is an Igbo town in Delta State, Nigeria. It is located west of the state capital, Asaba and is the headquarters for the local government area, Aniocha South. The population of Ogwashi-Ukwu is about 26,137 Its numbers have vastly increased. It is in the Anioma part of Delta State, the Igbo-speaking part and its natives are Enuani people. Nine villages make up Ogwashi-Ukwu. These are: Ikelike (the original inhabitants), Umu Dei, Azungwu, Agidiase,Agidiehe, Ogbe Akwu, Ishekpe, Ogbe Onicha and Ogbe Ani.

Landmarks

Jay Jay Okocha Stadium
Ogwashi-Ukwu Post Office,
Ukwu Orji at Ogbeofu,
Ihu Ngwu at Azungwu
Abu Ano Market at Ishekpe and
Ogwashi Ukwu Carnival (Ineh Festival)
Kwale junction
Agidiase
Housa Quaters
Ogige - this is an area that borders the Post Office. It was formerly the colonial British Administrative Headquarters and included their residential area. It had beautiful well-kept lawns and gardens maintained by prisoners under the watch of warders. There were many fruit trees: mango, guava, tangerine, orange and grapefruit which delighted the children and provided shade. Today Ogige is the site of Local Government Offices and it would benefit from landscaping and maintenance services. Although the fruit trees are gone it still remains a green and leafy part of the town.
Obi's Palace (the king's palace) at Ogbe Nti Quarters, Umu Dei Village
Obasanjo Egg and Poultry Farm, Kwale Road

Institutions

Delta State Polytechnic
Nshiagu College.
Comprehensive college
Adaigbo College
St.Roses Girls' Sec Sch
St Mary's Hospital, P.O. Box 38, a hospital of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Issele-Uku

Prominent citizens

Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, former federal minister and traditional princess

Notable indigenes of Ogwashi Ukwu

Ogwashi-Ukwu has a number of prominent people either born in the town or elsewhere, who have contributed to the growth of the town or of Nigeria. They have made their mark in the fields of politics, scholarship, sports and the arts. Here are some of them:

Peter Konyegwachie champion boxer and silver medalist, featherweight category in the 1984 Summer Olympics
Augustine Okocha former international professional football player

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