Delta State
- Current governor: Sheriff Oborevwori
- Founded: August 27, 1991
- Area: 17,698 km²
- Capital: Asaba
- Geopolitical Zone: South South
- HDI (2021): 0.662; medium · 3rd of 37
- ISO 3166 code: NG-DE
- Population: 5.6 million
- Postal Code: 320001
- Official Website
- Slogan: The Big Heart
Delta State, Nigeria
Delta State is located in the south-south region of Nigeria and is bordered by Edo, Anambra, Rivers, and Bayelsa States. The Bight of Benin also covers about 160 kilometres of the state’s western coastline.
Population
As of 2006, the population of Delta State was estimated to be over 5.6 million people.
Governors
Here is a list of administrators and governors of Delta State, Nigeria, which was formed on August 27, 1991, when the old Bendel State was split into Edo State and Delta State:
- Luke Chijiuba Ochulor, Administrator, 28 August 1991 - January 1992
- Felix Ibru, Governor, January 1992 - November 1993
- Abdulkadir Shehu (acting), Administrator, 17 November 1993 - 10 December 1993
- Bassey Asuquo, Administrator, 10 December 1993 - 26 September 1994
- Ibrahim Kefas, Administrator, 26 September 1994 - 22 August 1996
- John Dungs, Administrator, 22 August 1996 - 12 August 1998
- Walter Feghabo, Administrator, 12 August 1998 - 29 May 1999
- James Ibori, Governor, 29 May 1999 - 29 May 2007
- Emmanuel Uduaghan, Governor, 29 May 2007 - 29 May 2015
- Ifeanyi Okowa, Governor, 29 May 2015 - 2023
- Sheriff Oborevwori - 2023 - Present
Postal Code
The postal code for the NIPOST headquarters in Asaba, the capital city of Delta State, is 320001. However, each town within the state has its unique postal code.
Universities
Delta State is home to several universities, including:
- Federal University of Petroleum Resources Effurun
- Nigerian Maritime University Okerenkoko
- Delta State University Abraka
- Dennis Osadebay University Asaba
- Novena University Ogeme
- Admiralty University of Nigeria Ibusa
- Western Delta University Oghara
- Edwin Clark University Kiagbodo
