Illah
Illah is a small town located on the bank of the River Niger, in Oshimili North Local Government Area of Delta State of Nigeria. It is situated on a table-land, some twenty-five kilometres north of Asaba, the State capital. Illah is one of the Ibo-speaking towns in Delta State, whose people belong to the Western Igbo Ethnic group who are often referred to as Anioma people or Delta Igbos.
Illah | |
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Illah Location in Nigeria | |
Coordinates: 6°25′26″N 6°38′56″E | |
Country | Nigeria |
State | Delta State |
Government | |
• Type | Parliamentarian, Monarchical |
• Ogbelani of Illah | HRM (Obi) Sylvester Olisadunkwu Enechaziam Jugai (S.O Jugai) |
Time zone | GMT (+1) |
National language | Igbo |
Illah has as her immediate neighbours, Ebu to the North, Asaba and Ugbolu to the South, Akwukwu-Igbo to the West and the majestic River Niger to the East. The town is made up of Nine villages, namely Umuagwu, Umutei, Ajaji, Ukwumege, Umutedem, Onya, Ukpologwu, , Ogbe-Olu and Ogbe-Orji.
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