Delta State was formed in 1991 from the former Bendel State, and it is named after the Niger Delta.
– It is in the South-South geopolitical zone of Nigeria.
– The state borders Edo State to the north, Anambra and Rivers states to the east, and Bayelsa State to the south.
– The capital city is Asaba, and the main economic center is Warri.
– The population of Delta State is approximately 5.6 million, and the state covers an area of 18,050 km2.
– The state is home to various ethnic groups, including the Urhobo, Anioma, Isoko, Ijaw, Ukwuani, Ika, Enuani, Itsekiri, and Olukumi.
– The majority of the population is Christian and igbe (ATW)
– The state’s main industries are crude oil and natural gas production, agriculture (oil palm, yam, and cassava), fishing, and heliculture.
– Delta State has the second-lowest incidence of extreme poverty in Nigeria, at around 3% of the population.
– The state has various solid mineral deposits, including industrial clay, silica, lignite, kaolin, tar sand, decorative rocks, and limestone.
– Institutions of higher learning in Delta state include Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Delta State University, and Petroleum Training Institute, federa
– Traditional clothing: The Urhobo and Isoko people wear traditional attire like the “Urhobo wrapper and cap” and “Isoko gown”.
– Music and dance: The state is known for its vibrant music and dance, such as the “Urhobo dance and music” and “Isoko masquerade”
– Festivals: Delta State celebrates various festivals, including the “Urhobo Festival”, “Isoko Festival”, and “Warri Festival”, “Ijaw festival”.
– Cuisine: The state is famous for its delicious dishes, such as ” Banga soup”, “ogwo evwri”, “white Egusi pepper soup”, and “Ukodo” (a yam and plantain dish).
– Traditional rulers: The state has various traditional rulers, such as the orodje of okpe, ovie of ughelli, pere of gbaramatu, OLU of warri
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