Ubulu Ukwu

Ubulu-Uku^[1] (also known as Ubulu-Uku) is an Igbo town situated in Aniocha South Local Government Area of Delta State.^[2] It shares boundaries with Ogwuashi-Uku to the east, Obior to the west, Isselu-Uku 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]

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.

Ubulu-Uku is located in Aniocha South local government area of Delta State. It shares boundaries with Ogwuashi-Uku to the east, Obior to the west, Isele-Uku 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 12000 people.^[6]

Ubulu-Uku is a great agricultural town and has historically been known for its Yam, Cassava, Livestocks, Palm-Wine and Weaved Clothes. Their markets are conducted on every 4 day(s) called Eke Market. Ubulu-Uku have always had strong economic ties with the Benin Kingdom and Onitsha.

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