Onicha-Ugbo

Onicha-Ugbo (also spelled Onitsha-Ugbo) is a town in Aniocha North Local Government Area, Delta State, Nigeria. The town's traditional ruler is the Obi of Onicha-Ugbo; as of 2002, the obi is Agbogidi Chukwumeliaze.

Religion

Christianity is the primary religion of the Onicha-Ugbo Community. [1]

Notable people from Onicha-Ugbo
  • Dr Emmanuel Ibe Kachikwu, current Group Managing Director (GMD) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation(NNPC) and immediate past Vice-Chairman and General Counsel for ExxonMobil in Africa.
  • Jude Monye, Olympic athlete who competed in Atlanta 1996 and won a silver medal at Sydney 2000.
  • Ikenwa Ashibuogwu Nnabuogor, Renowned sports journalist and writer and one of Nigeria's foremost sports journalists. Studied at IMT Enugu and Babcock University and reputed to have contributed immensely to the sports journalism industry in Nigeria and Africa. Currently writing for www.scorenigeria.com.ng having worked for the country's top journals like KICKOFF Nigeria, FourFourTwo Nigeria and Complete Football soccer magazines.

References
  1. Andrews, Jaiyeola (2002-05-08). "2003: Ibori on State Wide Tour Ahead Guber Battle". Thisday Online. Leaders & Company. Retrieved 2007-12-24.

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