Ubulu Ukwu

Ubulu-uku (also known as ubulu-ukwu) is a town situated in aniocah south local government area of delta state[1]. It shares boundaries with ogwuashi ukwu to the east, Obior to the west, Isselu-ukwu to the north, and Ubulu-Unor to the south[2]. Ubulu-uku is ruled by HRH Eze Chukwuka Noah Akaeze 1 since 2016[3]. The main occupation of the town is farming with its major produce as cassava, maize, yam, palm produce, cashew, timber, cocoyam, cotton and poultery[1]. The men are expert hunters and palm wine tappers while the women are renowned for their cloth weaving[4].


History

According to oral history, Ezemu founded ubulu-uku town when he left his parents at Afor town in presennt day Ndokwa and moved southwards in search of a new settlement{7}. When Ezemu arrived at the foot of the ubulu tree(from where the town gets its name) he settled there. Ezemu is said to have had a son and a daughter.

Geography

Ubulu-uku is located in aniocha south local government area of delta state. It shares boundaries with Ogwuashi-ukwu to the east, Obior to the west, Isselu-ukwu to the north, and Ubulu-unor to the south. The total area of the town is 11.4 square miles (29.5 km 2). the population of the town is estimated at 10000 people[5].

Economy

ubulu-uku is a great agricultural town and has historically been known for its yam, cassava, livestock and weaved clothes. Ubulu-uku have always had strong economic ties with the Benin kingdom and Onitcha.

Reference
  1. "Delta State". Nigerian Information Portal. Retrieved 2020-07-20.
  2. "AniochaS Region Map: Abah — Uteh Enugu | Nigeria Google Satellite Maps". www.maplandia.com. Retrieved 2020-07-20.
  3. "Akaeze Ofulue Archives". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. Retrieved 2020-07-20.
  4. "History of Ubulu Uku – Ubulu-Uku Youth Association". Retrieved 2020-07-20.
  5. "Demographic Statistics of Nigeria - knoema.com". Knoema. Retrieved 2020-07-20.

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