Ogwashi Ukwu
| Ogwashi-Ukwu | |
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| Nickname(s): Adaigbo | |
 Ogwashi-Ukwu
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| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Delta State |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Dr Ifeanyi Okowa |
| Population | |
| • Total | 26,137 |
| Time zone | WAT (UTC+1) |
Ogwashi Ukwu is a city in Delta State, Nigeria. It is located west of the state capital, Asaba and is the headquarter for the local government area, Aniocha South. Professor Chukwuka Okonjo is the current Eze (ruler) from the Umuobi Royal Family of Ogwashi-Ukwu. Ambassador Ralph Uwechue, the past President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, was from Ogwashi-Ukwu. The population of Ogwashi-Ukwu is about 26,137 according to the GeoNames geographical database.[1]
Landmarks
Ogwashi-Ukwu Post Office,
Ukwu Orji at Ogbeofu,
Ihu Ngwu at Azungwu
Abu Ano Market at Ishekpe and
Ogwashi Ukwu Carnival
Institutions
Nshiagu Comprehensive college Adaigbo College St.Roses Girls' Sec Sch
- St Mary's Hospital, P.O. Box 38, a hospital of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Issele-Uku
See also
- Anioma people
- Organisation for the Advancement of Anioma Culture (OFAAC)
- Enuani dialect
- Ekumeku Movement
References
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- Ogwashi-Uku Association USA
- Delta State Polytechnic Ogwashi-Uku educational portal
- (http://Ogwashi-ukwu Cultural Org
- Adaigbo Cultural Group
- Ogwashi-Uku Forum on Facebook
http://www.Ogwashiukwucarnival.org
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