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Quick Facts — Delta
| Official name | Delta |
| Capital city | Asaba |
| Slogan / Motto | The Big Heart |
| Geo-political zone | South South |
| Local govt areas | 25 LGAs → |
| Population (census) | 5,300,000 |
| Population density | 299 / km² |
| Total area | 17,698 km² |
| First governor | Colonel Michael Ogon Akhigbe |
| 2026 budget | ₦1.73T → |
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Local Government Areas in Delta
25 LGAs
Known for Issele-Uku, home of Delta State University. Agricultural LGA with palm oil and yam production.
Known for the Ogwashi-Uku kingdom and palm oil. Home to Ogwashi-Uku Polytechnic.
Riverine LGA in southern Delta, known for fishing and offshore oil production. Major Ijaw communities.
Historic oil industry LGA. Burutu was a major British shipping port. Now known for Ijaw culture and fishing.
Known for rubber plantations, cocoa and the Urhobo people cultural heritage.
Home to Oghara, a major oil and gas town with Agip facilities. Growing industrial and commercial activities.
Contains Agbor, a major commercial city. Known for the Agbor masquerade and palm oil.
Agricultural LGA known for palm oil, yam and cassava. The Ika people have strong cultural traditions.
Oil-producing LGA, home to Ozoro, a growing commercial centre. Known for Isoko people heritage.
Major Isoko LGA known for oil production, fishing and the Oleh cultural festival.
Known for the Kwale people and palm oil production. Oil-producing LGA in southern Delta.
Agricultural and oil LGA known for cassava, palm oil and the Aboh kingdom history.
Surrounds Sapele, known for the Okpe people and timber. Sapele has a historic plywood industry.
Niger River LGA known for fishing, yam farming and Oshimili Igbo communities.
Contains Asaba, the Delta State capital. Home to state government offices and the Niger Bridge.
Small riverine LGA known for fishing and Ijaw-Urhobo communities along River Forcados.
Major port city known for timber, rubber and the historic Sapele plywood factory.
Peri-urban LGA around Warri. Known for oil and gas infrastructure and growing residential estates.
Oil city hosting Shell operations and the Ughelli Power Plant. Major commercial centre.
Known for oil production, fishing and the Urhobo people of southern Ughelli.
Known for the Ukwuani Igbo people and palm oil production in northern Delta.
Contains Effurun, part of the Warri metropolis. Major oil hub with NNPC refineries and WRPC.
Ijaw LGA on the Warri River area, known for fishing, oil production and the historic Koko Port.
Contains Warri, the commercial capital of Delta State. Major oil hub, port city and financial centre.
Ijaw LGA in the western Warri axis, known for fishing, offshore oil and the Gbaramatu kingdom.
History of Delta State
Delta State Budget 2026
The 2026 budget for Delta State under Governor Sheriff Oborevwori totals ₦1.73T. The budget details include capital expenditure, recurrent expenditure, Internally Generated Revenue (IGR), federal allocation (FAAC) and sector allocations covering education, health, infrastructure, security and agriculture.
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