Warri South West
About
Warri South West is a Local Government Area in Delta State, Nigeria. Its headquarters is Ogbe-Ijoh, an Ijaw community. The area has an estimated land area of 1,722 km2 and a population of 116,538 from the 2006 census, and it majorly constitutes the Itsekiri people. The LGA is rich in oil and gas reserves, and it is the site of the Escravos Gas to Liquid project, owned and financed by Chevron and the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation Limited. It is also home to the Nigeria Maritime University, located in Okerenkoko. The area is governed by a chairman, vice chairman, secretary and local councillors, with Chief Sylvester Oromoni as the current chairman.
History
Warri South West was created in 1996 and has its headquarters in Ogbe-Ijoh. The LGA has suffered the impact of resource extraction and communal disputes, but in recent years it has emerged as a stable place for business and development.
Source: Wikipedia: Warri South West
Key Facts
State
Delta State
Headquarters
Ogbe-Ijoh
Chairman
Chief Hon. Sylvester Oromoni
Established
1996
Area
1,279 km²
Population
116,538 (2006 census)