Delta
State is one of the Niger Delta states. It is a state renowned for its distinct
pidgin English. Many of us know it as The Big Heart, but the Governor
prefers The Finger of God. Enjoy!
Delta
State (slogan: The Finger of God) is a state in Southern Nigeria, comprising
mainly five major ethnic groups: Urhobo, Isoko, Anioma and Ukwani, Ijaw and
Itsekiri. The Urhobos are believed to have been the earliest settlers of Delta
State. It was created out of the then Bendel State on 27 August 1991 by the
government of General Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida. Asaba, located in the
northern part, is the capital city of the state, with Warri (located at the
southern end of the state) as its economic capital. Other major towns (apart
from Asaba and Warri) are Agbor, Ughelli, Oleh, Ozoro, Oghara, Sapele, Koko,
Burutu, Okpanam and Ogwashi-ukwu. Its food crops include rice, yam, cassava,
fruits and vegetables, while its industrial crops include rubber, oil palm and
palm kernel. Check here for a good map of the state.
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