Ughelli South
Ughelli South is a Local Government Area of Delta State, Nigeria. It is made up of six Urhobo kingdoms namely: Ughievwen, Arhavwarien, Effurun Otor, Eghwu, Okparabe and Olomu. Otu Jeremi is the headquarters of Ughelli South LGA. It is the fourth most populated local government in Delta State.
Ughelli South | |
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LGA | |
Coordinates: 9°45′N 8°43′E | |
Country | |
State | Delta State |
Headquarters | Otu Jeremi |
Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
Area code(s) | 333 |
It had an area of 786 square kilometres (303 sq mi) and a population of 213,576 as of the 2006 census. The postal code of the area is 333.[1]
Towns and villages
- Imode (village)
- Egbo-Uhurie
- Ophorigbala
- Ekakpamre
- Otokutu
- Ekrejegbe
- Ekrokpe
- Eyara
- Oginibo
- Urhiephron
- Okwagbe
- Olomu
- Obi-Ayagha
Notable Individuals From Ughelli South
Ughelli South Local Government Area has produced illustrious sons and daughters in various works of life, from politics to business, religion and activism.
- [[Late Senator Pius Evwerido]]
- Arch Bishop Goddowell Avwomakpa - (Former Delta State PFN Chairman)
- Kenneth Gbagi - Former Minister of Education & Governorship aspirant
- Francis E. Waive (MFHR) - Member of House of Representatives (Nigeria)
- Prof. Amos Agbe Utuama - Former Deputy Governor of Delta State.
- Late Amos Itihwe
and more
References
- "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 2012-11-26. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
https://nigeriazipcodes.com/6002/list-of-towns-and-villages-in-ughelli-south-lga/
https://www.vanguardngr.com/2019/10/2023-ughelli-south-leaders-endorse-gbagi-for-governor/