Delta State - wikipedia Delta State This article is about the state in Nigeria. For the Canadian animated TV series, see Delta State ( TV series ). For states called delta, see Delta ( disambiguation ). For other uses, see Delta State ( disambiguation ). This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. ( April 2017 ) Delta State State Nickname ( s ) : The Big Heart of the Nation Location of Delta State in Nigeria Coordinates : 5 ° 30 ′ N 6 ° 00 ′ E ﻿ / ﻿ 5.500 ° N 6.000 ° E ﻿ / 5.500 ; 6.000 Coordinates : 5 ° 30 ′ N 6 ° 00 ′ E ﻿ / ﻿ 5.500 ° N 6.000 ° E ﻿ / 5.500 ; 6.000 Country Nigeria Date created 27 August 1991 Capital Asaba Government Governor ( List ) Arthur Okowa Ifeanyi ( PDP ) Deputy Governor Kingsley Otuaro Area Total 17,698 km ( 6,833 sq mi ) Area rank 23rd of 36 Population ( 2006 census ) Total 4,112,445 Rank 9th of 36 Demonym ( s ) Deltan GDP ( PPP ) Year 2007 Total $16.75 billion Per capita $3,990 Time zone WAT ( UTC + 01 ) ISO 3166 code NG - DE Website www.deltastate.gov.ng Delta or Delta State is an oil and agricultural producing state of Nigeria, situated in the region known as the South - South geo - political zone with a population of 4,112,445 ( males : 2,069,309 ; females : 2,043,136 ). The capital city is Asaba, located at the northern end of the state, with an estimated area of 762 square kilometres ( 294 sq mi ), while Warri is the economic nerve center of the state and also the most populated located in the southern end of the state. The state has a total land area of 16,842 square kilometres ( 6,503 sq mi ). Contents 1 Geography 2 History 3 Demographics 4 Administration 4.1 Local government areas 5 Natural resources 6 Higher education 7 Tourist attractions 8 Sports 9 Notable people 10 References 11 External links Geography This section does not cite any sources. Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. ( April 2017 ) The state covers a landmass of about 18,050 km2, of which more than 60 % is land. The state lies approximately between Longitude 5 ° 00 and 6 °. 45 ' East and Latitude 5 ° 00 and 6 °. 30 ' North. It is bounded in the north and west by Edo State, the east by Anambra, Imo, and Rivers States, southeast by Bayelsa State, and on the southern flank is the Bight of Benin which covers about 160 kilometres of the state 's coastline. Delta State is generally low - lying without remarkable hills. The state has a wide coastal belt inter-lace with rivulets and streams, which form part of the Niger Delta. History This section does not cite any sources. Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. ( April 2017 ) Delta State was carved out of the former Bendel State on August 27, 1991. The state was created following agitations for the creation of a separate distinct state by the peoples of the old Delta Province : the Urhobos, Ijaw Izon, Isoko, Itsekiri and Ukwuani ( later joined Anioma ). There was yet another state creation movement designated as `` Niger State '' comprising the old midwestern Igbo - speaking Asaba divisions and Ukwuani - speaking Aboh division of the old Midwest region. This was transformed into `` Anioma '' following the creation of Niger State from the old Northwestern State by the Murtala Muhammed 's administration in 1976. The then Military President, Gen Ibrahim Babangida ( Rtd ) created the state using the name `` Delta '' advanced by Niger Delta region and `` Asaba '' a prominent town within the `` Anioma '' axis as capital. Asaba was designated as capital of the proposed Anioma State. The proposed capital was a virgin land or `` Anioma city '' in the heart of the two constituent divisions that had evolved to become the Anioma area. Delta state was once integrated in the Mid Western state from 1963 to 1976 and later Bendel state, from 1976 to 1991. The name `` Bendel '' ( Ben - Del ) coined from the old Benin and Delta Provinces of Western Region - Delta to reflect the integration of Benin and Delta provinces. Demographics This section does not cite any sources. Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. ( April 2017 ) Delta State is ethnically diverse, with various linguistic stocks. The first region is made up of three linguistic groupings, collectively referred to as Anioma. They are of Igboid stock and composed of three main groups namely Enuani, who inhabit the Aniocha and Oshimili Local Government Areas ; Ika ; and Ndokwa / Ukwuani. All three inhabit the Delta North senatorial district. The second region consists of the other three main linguistic groups : Edoid, comprising the Isoko and Urhobo ; Yoruboid, Itsekiri ; and Ijoid, Izon. The Itsekiri speak a language very closely related to Yoruba but have been culturally influenced by the Edo ethnic group from neighbouring Edo state, as well as the Urhobo, Ijaw and Portuguese. The Izon are a branch of their kith and kin, in neighbouring Bayelsa State. The vast majority of inhabitants are Christian, with very few practicing Traditional Religion. Administration This section does not cite any sources. Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. ( April 2017 ) Arthur Okowa Ifeanyi, a member of the People 's Democratic Party, was elected Governor and chief executive of Delta State in April 2015. His deputy is Barr. Kingsley Otuaro. The state has three National Senatorial Districts ( South, North and Central ). In 2011 and 2013, the elected senators were James Manager, Arthur Okowa Ifeanyi and Emmanuel Aguariavwodo who replaced Pius Ewherido who died in 2013 at National Hospital, Abuja. In 2015, Chief Ighoyeta Amori was elected Senator of Delta Central but his election was annulled and Senator Ovie Omo - Agege sworn in as Senator of Delta Central, James Manager retained his position and Chief Peter Nwaoboshi was elected Senator of Delta North. The Executive, Legislative and Judicial Chambers are housed in Asaba with a government house annex in Warri. Local government areas Delta State consists of 25 Local Government Areas ( shown with 2006 population figures ) : Delta Central Senatorial District 1,575,738 Delta North Senatorial District 1,293,074 Delta South Senatorial District 1,229,282 Ethiope East 200,942 Aniocha North 104,062 Bomadi 86,016 Ethiope West 202,712 Aniocha South 142,045 Burutu 207,977 Okpe 128,398 Ika North East 182,819 Isoko North 143,559 Sapele 174,273 Ika South 167,060 Isoko South 235,147 Udu 142,480 Ndokwa East 103,224 Patani 67,391 Ughelli North 320,687 Ndokwa West 150,024 Warri North 136,149 Ughelli South 212,638 Oshimili North 118,540 Warri South 311,970 Uvwie 188,728 Oshimili South 150,032 Warri South West 116,538 Ukwuani 119,034 See also : Delta State Executive Council Natural Resources This section does not cite any sources. Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. ( April 2017 ) There are various solid mineral deposits within state - industrial clay, silica, lignite, kaolin, tar sand, decorative rocks, limestone, etc. These are raw materials for industries such as brick making, ceramics, bottle manufacturing, glass manufacturing, chemical / insulators production, chalk manufacturing and sanitary wares, decorative stone cutting and quarrying. Delta state also has huge deposits of crude oil and is also one the largest producers of petroleum products in Nigeria Higher Education Delta state has one of the highest numbers of tertiary institutions in any Nigerian state. This is a product of the people 's thirst for knowledge and academic work. Some of these institutions are : Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun Delta State University ( Abraka Campus, Oleh Campus, Asaba Campus ) Delta State Polytechnic, Ogwashi - Uku Delta State Polytechnic, Otefe - Oghara Delta State Polytechnic, Ozoro College of Education, Agbor College of Education, Warri Federal College of Education Technical, Asaba College of Physical Education, Mosogar School of Health Technology, Ughelli Petroleum Training Institute, Effurun Western Delta University, Oghara Novena University, Ogume - Amai National Open University of Nigeria, Asaba Study Center, Asaba Delta State School of Marine Technology, Burutu Nigerian Maritime University, Okerenkoko, Warri Conarina School of Maritime & Transport Technology, Oria - Abraka University of Information and Communication Technology, Agbor State School of Midwifery, Asaba School of Nursing, Agbor School of Nursing, Warri Baptist School of Nursing, Eku Edwin Clark University, Kiagbodo Eagle Heights University, Omadino, Warri Nigerian Naval School, Sapele Nigerian Navy Maritime University, Ibusa Tourist attractions This section does not cite any sources. Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. ( April 2017 ) Delta State has some historical, cultural and socio - political tourist centers that attract visitors from around the globe. Some of these sites of tourism include : The Nana 's Palace built by Chief Nana Olomu of Ebrohim. He was a powerful 19th century indigenous entrepreneur who traded with the British. The relationship eventually turned sour. Later, he surrendered ( not without putting up a fight ) and was exiled to Ghana. His personal effects are housed in this grand palace. The River Ethiope which is reputed to be the deepest inland waterway in Africa ( at 176 km ). Its source is at the foot of a giant silk - cotton tree at Umuaja in Ukwuani Local Government Area of the state and flows through seven Local Government Areas in the State. It is a place of worship for Olokun traditional religion and also a common site for faithfuls of the Igbe Religious Movement. The Araya Bible Site which houses a copy of the Holy Bible. It is believed that the bible descended to this spot miraculously from heaven around August, 1914. The bible dropped on rain - soaked yam and it did n't get wet. The site now attracts thousands of Christians yearly. Demas Nwoko Edifice which was built using traditional materials, designs and construction techniques of the Igbo civilization and the Benin Empire by Demas Nwoko, an architect, builder and artist of international repute from Idumuje - Ugboko, in Aniocha North Local Government Area, Delta State. The Mungo Park House which is now the site of the National Museum, Asaba. The house was constructed by the Royal Niger Company ( RNC ) in 1886 and was used as a colonial administrative headquarters, a military house, the colonial administrative divisional headquarters, the RNC Constabulary building, and the seat of the Urban District Council at different times. The Niger Bridge which connects Delta State ( by extension, western Nigeria ) to the Eastern part of Nigeria. It is a beauty to behold. It was completed in 1965 and cost £ 5 million. It was damaged during the civil war, but later repaired. Lander Brothers Anchorage, Asaba which was built in memory of early British explorers. The complex has a museum, a graveyard, and many artworks and writings. It houses a replica of one of the boats that was used by the brothers. Falcorp Mangrove Park Warri Kingdom Royal Cemetery which is 512 years old and serves as the resting place of past rulers of Warri kingdom. A tree is planted on each grave. Sports Delta State is known to have produced several sportsmen and women, notably Stephen Okechukwu Keshi, Sunday Oliseh, Austin Jay - Jay Okocha, Wilson Oruma, Efetobore Sodje and Jonathan Akpoborie, Cindy Ofili. Notable people Michael Ashikodi Agbamuche Former Attorney General & Minister for Justice of Nigeria Bovi, popular Nigerian comedian John Pepper Clark, first Professor of English in Africa, poet and writer David Ejoor Chris Ekiyor, former Commissioner of Culture and Tourism of Delta state during Emmanuel Uduaghan 's tenure. Olorogun O'tega Emerhor, Nigerian financial industry leader and politician. Jeremiah Omoto Fufeyin, founder of Christ Mercyland Deliverance Ministry I Go Dye, popular comedian across Africa who is among United Nations ' Millennium Development Goals Ambassadors James Ibori, former Governor of Delta State Michael Ibru, business leader Tanure Ojaide, Professor of English and renowned writer Blessing Okagbare, athlete, Olympic and World Championships medalist in the long jump, and a world medallist in the 200 metres Sunny Ofehe, International Human & Environmental Rights Activist. Okocha, former Super Eagles Captain Ngozi Okonjo - Iweala Ben Okri, writer Omawumi, popular Nigeria entertainer. Bruce Onobrakpeya, 2006 UNESCO Living Human Treasure Award, Trustee of Western Niger Delta University Gamaliel Onosode Ayo Oritsejafor, founder of Word of Life Bible Church Amaju Pinnick Emmanuel Uduaghan Abel Ubeku, first black Managing Director of Guinness Nigeria Plc. References Jump up ^ `` Delta State : The Big Heart of the Nation ''. 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Jump up ^ http://www.edusbaze.com/tag/www-pti-edu-ng/ External links Delta State Government Governor of Delta State Delta State Newspaper http://nigerianwiki.com/Delta Governors of Delta State Luke Chijiuba Ochulor Felix Ibru Abdulkadir Shehu Bassey Asuquo Ibrahim Kefas John Dungs Walter Feghabo James Ibori Emmanuel Uduaghan Arthur Okowa Ifeanyi States of Nigeria Federal Capital Territory ( FCT ) Abia Adamawa Akwa Ibom Anambra Bauchi Bayelsa Benue Borno Cross River Delta Ebonyi Edo Ekiti Enugu Gombe Imo Jigawa Kaduna Kano Katsina Kebbi Kogi Kwara Lagos Nasarawa Niger Ogun Ondo Osun Oyo Plateau Rivers Sokoto Taraba Yobe Zamfara Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Delta_State&oldid=813219807 '' Categories : Delta State States of Nigeria Niger River Delta States and territories established in 1991 Hidden categories : All articles with dead external links Articles with dead external links from December 2016 Articles with permanently dead external links Articles needing additional references from April 2017 All articles needing additional references Coordinates on Wikidata Talk Contents About Wikipedia Wikiquote تۆرکجه Bân - lâm - gú Български Català Cebuano Dansk Deutsch Eesti Español Esperanto فارسی Français Galego 한국어 हिन्दी Igbo Bahasa Indonesia Italiano ქართული Kiswahili Кырык мары Nederlands 日本 語 Norsk Polski Português Română Русский Српски / srpski Suomi Svenska Türkçe Українська اردو Yorùbá 中文 Edit links This page was last edited on 2 December 2017, at 14 : 10. 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