Aniocha South
Aniocha South is a Local Government Area of Delta State, Nigeria. Its headquarters is in the town of Ogwashi-Uku.
Communities in the LGA are Abah Unor, Adonte, Ashama, Egbudu-Akah, Ejeme-Aniogor, Ejeme-Unor, Ewulu, Isheagu, Ogwashi Uku, Nsukwa, Ubulu-Okiti, Ubulu-Ukwu, Ubulu-Unor, Ukwu-Oba and Umute. This LGA has a total population of 142,045 people as at the 2006 census.
Economy
Major occupations are farming, and fishing.The predominant agricultural activities in the area include oil palm plantations in Nsukwa, Ubulu Uku, and Ashama. A rubber plantation operates in Egbudu-Akah, and animal husbandry is practiced in Ubulu-Unor.
Transport
These communities are linked by good road networks, most of which are tarred. Metalled roads are yet to reach Adonte, Ewulu and Ukwu-Oba. River ports in Ewulu and Isheagu link the LGA to other others and States on the Niger River.Notables
Notable personalities who hail from Aniocha South as a Local Government Area include:- Chief T. O Obichie
- Chief Joel Nzemeke Ilomechine
- Maj. Gen. Cyril C. Iweze rtd. from Isheagu
- Isaac Ekene Ilomechine
- Charles Odii - Director General SMEDAN
- Raph Uwechue, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala
- Austin Jay Jay Okocha, Late Chief C.N. Anumonwo
- Shirley Obichie
- Peter Konyegwachie
- Chief Van J Nwoko
- Prof Okonjo
- Mr A.O Iloka, Agbobu
- Late Chief P.O.C. Ozieh
- Chief G.N. Enujeko
- Rev. Dr. Patrick Anwuzia
- Prof. Emma Osamor
- Commissioner of Police Haz Iwendi
Amenities
Attractions include various festivals, Ngozeg hotels, and Adeke Restaurants.Education
The LGA has primary and secondary schools, as well as Delta State Polytechnic and Ogwashi-Uku.Cities, towns and communities
- Aba Unor
- Abo-Ogwashi
- Abugba
- Adonte
- Ani Ugbo
- Aniefume
- Anifekide
- Ashaba Ubulu-uno
- Ashama
- Azagba-Ogwashi
- Azamu
- Edo-Ogwashi
- Egbudu-Akah
- Ejeme
- Ejeme-Aniogor
- Ewulu
- Egbudu
- Isah-Ogwashi
- Isheagu
- Nkpulu Camp
- Nsukwa
- Obi Adigwe
- Obi Anigala
- Obi Ashimili
- Obi Chukuji
- Obi Dugbo
- Obi Emenen
- Obi Nti
- Obi Okonkwo
- Obi Owodi
- Ogidi
- Ogwashi Ukwu, LGA headquarters
- Olodu-Ogwashi
- Olor
- Otulu-Ogwashi
- Ubulu-Okiti
- Ubulu Ukwu
- Ubulu-Uno
- Ukwu Oba
- Umudike
- Umute