Ogwashi Ukwu


Ogwashi Ukwu, sometimes spelt as Ogwashi-Uku, is an Igbo town in Delta State, Nigeria. Located west of the state capital Asaba, it is the headquarters for the Local Government Area, Aniocha South. The population of Ogwashi-Ukwu is about 50,234.. However, its number has increased vastly and keeps increasing. It is an Anioma region of Delta State which is home to the Igbo-speaking people of Delta State. Its natives are the Enuani people, who are predominantly farmers and fishers. The villages in Ogwashi-Ukwu include Ikelike, Umu Dei, Azungwu, Agidiase, Agidiehe, Ogbe Akwu, Ishekpe, Ogbe Onicha, Ogbe Ubu, Ogbe Ani and Umu-okwe.
Azungwu is located at the South Western part of Ogwashi-Ukwu. Azu-Ngwu means behind Ngwu Tree. Ngwu Tree is a spiritual tree planted by Ochele Alio in the 11th century during the Establishment of Azungwu settlement. Azungwu quarter is made up of seven subcommunities or families: Umu-Ochele Alio, Umuzu, Umulogai, Idumu Ubulu Aliko, Idumu Odafe Isiokwe, Umu Ozoma Isiokwe and Ogbe Odogwu. Azungwu is a community of warriors and spirituality.

Landmarks

  • Jay Jay Okocha Stadium
  • Ogwashi-Ukwu,
  • Ukwu Orji at Ogbeofu,
  • Ihu Ngwu at Azungwu
  • Abu Ano Market at Ishekpe and
  • Ogwashi-Ukwu Carnival
  • Kwale junction
  • Agidiase
  • Hausa Quarters - It had beautiful well-kept lawns and gardens maintained by prisoners under the watch of warders. There were many fruit trees: mango, guava, tangerine, orange and grapefruit which delighted the children and provided shade. Today Ogige is the site of Local Government Offices and it would benefit from landscaping and maintenance services. Although the fruit trees are gone it remains a green and leafy part of the town.
  • Obi's Palace at Ogbe Nti Quarters, Umu Dei Village
  • Obasanjo Egg and Poultry Farm.

Institutions

Notable people

Ogwashi-Ukwu has a number of prominent people either born in the town or elsewhere, who have contributed to the growth of the town or of Nigeria.