Ubulu Ukwu

Ubulu-Uku[1] (also known as Ubulu -Ukwu) is a town situated in Aniocha South Local Government Area of Delta State.[2] It shares boundaries with Ogwuashi Ukwu to the east, Obior to the west, Isselu-Ukwu to the north, and Ubulu-Unor to the south.[3] Ubulu- Uku is ruled by HRH Eze Chukwuka Noah Akaeze 1 since 2016.[4] The main occupation of the town is farming with its major produce as cassava, maize, yam, palm produce, cashew, timber, cocoyam, cotton and poultery.[2] The men are expert hunters and palm wine tappers while the women are renowned for their cloth weaving.[5]

History

According to oral history, Ezemu founded ubulu-uku town when he left his parents at Afor town in present day Ndokwa and moved southwards in search of a new settlement{7}. When Ezemu arrived at the foot of the ubulu tree(from where the town gets its name) he settled there. Ezemu is said to have had a son and a daughter. A detailed account on the history of ubulu-uku can be seen in the book, The History of Ubulu-Uku, authored by Mr. Joseph Obi Anene.

Geography

Ubulu-uku is located in aniocha south local government area of delta state. It shares boundaries with Ogwuashi-ukwu to the east, Obior to the west, Isselu-ukwu to the north, and Ubulu-unor to the south. The total area of the town is 11.4 square miles (29.5 km 2). the population of the town is estimated at 10000 people.[6]

Economy

ubulu-uku is a great agricultural town and has historically been known for its yam, cassava, livestock and weaved clothes. Ubulu-uku have always had strong economic ties with the Benin kingdom and Onitcha.

References
  1. "Ubulu-Uku". Official website of Ubulu Uku. Retrieved 2020-11-08.
  2. "Delta State". Nigerian Information Portal. Retrieved 2020-07-20.
  3. "AniochaS Region Map: Abah — Uteh Enugu | Nigeria Google Satellite Maps". www.maplandia.com. Retrieved 2020-07-20.
  4. "Akaeze Ofulue Archives". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. Retrieved 2020-07-20.
  5. "History of Ubulu Uku – Ubulu-Uku Youth Association". Retrieved 2020-07-20.
  6. "Demographic Statistics of Nigeria - knoema.com". Knoema. Retrieved 2020-07-20.


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