[b]Need For Isoko State
Not long ago, the National Assembly embarked on the review of the 1999 Constitution which enabled Nigerians to speak on further state creation in Nigeria. Although Nigeria now has 36 states, with a population of over 140 million, the problems of political inequality and injustice are yet to be resolved by the Federal Government. Many Nigerians expected more states to have been created in Nigeria in order to meet the demands of its citizenry. But the Senate limited the first phase of the constitutional review to electoral reform issues and the land use act, in order to avoid the difficulties of past efforts.

But indications reveal that some ethnic nationalities are seriously clamouring for their own states in order to avoid the so-called gross marginalization and oppression among notable ethnic groups in Nigeria. Time without number, the Isoko nation has suffered political setbacks from both the state government and the Federal Government. Isoko territory is one of the oil producing communities, whose population is over 1.8 million but with just two local government areas. Bayelsa State was created with just three LGAs in 1996. A substantial percentage of crude oil and gas production is from Isoko land.

Come to think of it, Isoko was the second region to discover oil in 1959 after Oloibiri in 1956. Again, Isoko has over 130 oil wells yet there are no infrastructural developments. It is appalling that Isoko land currently has no motorable roads, no bridges, electricity and infrastructure. Many Nigerians still believed that Isoko is not different from Edo and Urhobo; but though they have the same similarities of culture and religion, Isoko is one of the notable and largest communities in Delta State. Isoko people are mainly engaged in commercial and subsistence farming and fishing. Apart from oil and gas, crops like palm kernel, cassava, plantain, yam, rubber, maize and oil palm oil are found in Isoko land. 

Most communities in Delta State like Urhobo, Delta Igbo and Isoko are large enough to have their own states without any political hesitation. In some of the sensitive political appointments especially in the oil sector, Isoko people are excluded. Isoko has some well-known sons and daughters in Nigeria and the Diaspora like: Idodo-Umeh, Blessing Okpowo, Major Akpebe, Francis Ofor, Jeph Imirile, Eyiyere, Steve Alakpodia, Vote Okpobrisi, Imoni Amarere, Uzezi Alebe and Ben Essien, to mention a few. 

Delta State is too big for one governor to control; both the previous and present leaders of Delta State have not provided quality leadership in Isoko land over the years. Isoko has some of the best brains in Nigeria, in terms of education and other respected professions. Some Isoko towns, villages and clans are: Ivrogbo, Irri, Oleh, Uzere, Idheze, Ozoro, Emede, Okpe, Emevor, Owho, Olomoro, Ikpide and Igbide. The Isoko have not benefited from the NNPC, DESOPADEC, NDDC, the Amnesty and the Niger Delta Ministry.

Can a people with robust level-headed personalities who excel in different human endeavours suffer such setbacks in the 21st century? There is need for the State Assembly members, senators, leaders and elders to pursue the Isoko state creation project.  [/b]
•Godday A. Odidi

Lagos

http://www.independentngonline.com/DailyIndependent/Article.aspx?id=5480

more states?

The more the merrier I guess.

i see,
we have lots of jokers in delta state. first, it was urhobo now its isoko, the level of intelligence in that region is showing.

some people are just being so ridiculous.
first and Uhrobo state and now an Isoko state? NA WA OOOOOO!!
this is getting out of hand.

some people have misplaced priorities.

Nigerias disintegration is at hand.

ezeagu:

Nigerias disintegration is at hand.

2015

There is a cry for Ibadan state
There is a cry for Egba state
There is a cry for Ijebu state
There is a cry for a state from Ekiti
There is a cry for Ibarapa state

All economically dead and unviable wannabe states

Why are those different than the cry for Isoko and Urhobo states?

The people that bake the cake you all sit in your lazy bums to eat

^^^^^^^^^
E dey 4 ya backyard also.

*jona:

Need For Isoko State

Delta State is too big for one governor to control; both the previous and present leaders of Delta State have not provided quality leadership in Isoko land over the years. .

Sebi, we all know what that means:

Delta Cake is too big for one governor to chop alone; both the previous and present leaders of Delta State (yes, Ibori, we are looking at you) have not provided quality u chop I chop in Isoko land over the years . .

The Isoko ethnic group is one of the smallest minority ethnic groups in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria in West Africa, occupying an area of about 1,200 square kilometres, with a residual population of over 750,000 by 2001 census.

The Isoko Land is one of the most densely populated areas in Nigeria, with about 300 persons per square kilometre compared with the average of 198 for Delta State and 130 for Nigeria. The consequence has been shortage of farmland, a shortage accentuated by oil exploration activities in the region.

Not surprisingly, a lot of Isoko people estimated over 470,000 are migrants to other parts of the country, residing in Ughelli, Warri, Sapele, Benin, Ijebu Ode, Ondo, Lagos, Kano and predominately in the rural agricultural land areas of Benin, Ondo and Ijebu-Ode. Also, some 300,000 Isoko people are permanent indigenes of Ndokwa and Sagbama Local Government areas of Delta state of Nigeria.

Isoko Land is essentially rural with no urban and semi-urban centres. Isoko land is within the economic shadow of the vibrant industrial, commercial Warri metropolis and the result has been largely of backlash effects, with most of the young men and women in addition to available capital in Isoko land graduating to Warri sub-urban area.

The residual population is mainly into agriculture, small-scale commercial and industrial enterprises. Against this background of the petty economic activities, massive unemployment of youths is very high, the quality of life is low and below the standard of living recommended by the United Nations Development Organisation and poverty is rife in Isoko Land.

The poor conditions and living standard of the Isoko people in Delta State can no longer be accepted as normal but lamentable. There should be no denial of the fact that the Isoko people live in this century, with the lack of basic infrastructural amenities such as clean drinking water, electricity and adequate transportation, good roads and massive employment opportunities, in a region abundantly blessed and endowed with naturally resources controlled by the State.

The Isoko people and the land of Isoko have been neglected by previous political governments and administrations, forgotten in both national and state consideration for rural development.

The Isoko Land, unlike the case with several neglected undeveloped minority and even some majority groups, has oil wells, the pivot of Nigeria’s continued financial and political existence and relevance in the world map.

The Oil wells at Olomoro, Uzere in Isoko land have contributed immensely to the foreign exchange earning potentials for over for 30 years of Nigeria. Ironically the National, State and Local governments cannot at present name a single sustainable project established in the area, since oil exploration activity licences have been granted to multi-national companies in the area.

The Isoko people are very non-violent, law abiding, obedient, mostly Christians, co-operative and loyal especially to constituted authority such as National and State governments but this obedience and loyalty, may have been the undoing of the Isoko people, considering the unrest in other areas of the Niger-Delta region, where some much attention have been focused recently.

The need to transform the Isoko Community from a traditional one to a 21st. century modern society, is imperative now if the global goal to combat poverty in sub-Saharan Africa is to be achieved. Indeed, the encouragement of the establishment of small scale industries and commercial enterprises is one option to be supported by the State, Individuals and Organisations. However, the lack and inadequate electricity power supply to the area has been a major bane in the commercial and industrial development of the Isoko Community.

The time has come now for the governments of Nigeria both national/state levels and the people of other major tribes to fully appreciate and recognise the social responsibility the governments owe to the suffering in silence people of Isoko land and appreciate the level of poverty the absence of the state initiated and driven sustainable development programmes, have caused in Isoko land.

delta state needs to be divided into 3.the most important being anioma.

Abagworo:

delta state needs to be divided into 3.the most important being anioma.

just what nigeria needs, a larger bureaucracy

This is one man's idea, why are you guy's getting heated. Isoko's will stay with the Urhobo's. We will need to be grouped in a single state with the Urhobo's, instead of being split between Bayelsa and Delta.

rubbish same stories

mekusxxx:

There is a cry for Ibadan state
There is a cry for Egba state
There is a cry for Ijebu state
There is a cry for a state from Ekiti
There is a cry for Ibarapa state

All economically dead and unviable wannabe states

Why are those different than the cry for Isoko and Urhobo states?

The people that bake the cake you all sit in your lazy bums to eat

The idiotic IGBO tribalist strikes again.Always blaming Yorubas for his woes.Fuckxng cunt.Who told you Yorubas need your CAKE. To hell with you and your cake. We can hold own.It is you who is economically Dead.

Ighofakpo:

The Isoko ethnic group is one of the smallest minority ethnic groups in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria in West Africa, occupying an area of about 1,200 square kilometres, with a residual population of over 750,000 by 2001 census.

The Isoko Land is one of the most densely populated areas in Nigeria, with about 300 persons per square kilometre compared with the average of 198 for Delta State and 130 for Nigeria. The consequence has been shortage of farmland, a shortage accentuated by oil exploration activities in the region.

Not surprisingly, a lot of Isoko people estimated over 470,000 are migrants to other parts of the country, residing in Ughelli, Warri, Sapele, Benin, Ijebu Ode, Ondo, Lagos, Kano and predominately in the rural agricultural land areas of Benin, Ondo and Ijebu-Ode. Also, some 300,000 Isoko people are permanent indigenes of Ndokwa and Sagbama Local Government areas of Delta state of Nigeria.

Isoko Land is essentially rural with no urban and semi-urban centres. Isoko land is within the economic shadow of the vibrant industrial, commercial Warri metropolis and the result has been largely of backlash effects, with most of the young men and women in addition to available capital in Isoko land graduating to Warri sub-urban area.

The residual population is mainly into agriculture, small-scale commercial and industrial enterprises. Against this background of the petty economic activities, massive unemployment of youths is very high, the quality of life is low and below the standard of living recommended by the United Nations Development Organisation and poverty is rife in Isoko Land.

The poor conditions and living standard of the Isoko people in Delta State can no longer be accepted as normal but lamentable. There should be no denial of the fact that the Isoko people live in this century, with the lack of basic infrastructural amenities such as clean drinking water, electricity and adequate transportation, good roads and massive employment opportunities, in a region abundantly blessed and endowed with naturally resources controlled by the State.

The Isoko people and the land of Isoko have been neglected by previous political governments and administrations, forgotten in both national and state consideration for rural development.

The Isoko Land, unlike the case with several neglected undeveloped minority and even some majority groups, has oil wells, the pivot of Nigeria’s continued financial and political existence and relevance in the world map.

The Oil wells at Olomoro, Uzere in Isoko land have contributed immensely to the foreign exchange earning potentials for over for 30 years of Nigeria. Ironically the National, State and Local governments cannot at present name a single sustainable project established in the area, since oil exploration activity licences have been granted to multi-national companies in the area.

The Isoko people are very non-violent, law abiding, obedient, mostly Christians, co-operative and loyal especially to constituted authority such as National and State governments but this obedience and loyalty, may have been the undoing of the Isoko people, considering the unrest in other areas of the Niger-Delta region, where some much attention have been focused recently.

The need to transform the Isoko Community from a traditional one to a 21st. century modern society, is imperative now if the global goal to combat poverty in sub-Saharan Africa is to be achieved. Indeed, the encouragement of the establishment of small scale industries and commercial enterprises is one option to be supported by the State, Individuals and Organisations. However, the lack and inadequate electricity power supply to the area has been a major bane in the commercial and industrial development of the Isoko Community.

The time has come now for the governments of Nigeria both national/state levels and the people of other major tribes to fully appreciate and recognise the social responsibility the governments owe to the suffering in silence people of Isoko land and appreciate the level of poverty the absence of the state initiated and driven sustainable development programmes, have caused in Isoko land.

So that means they should become a state? Nigerians and their dumb ideologies. I wonder what you will all do when that OIL dries up!

flashgeek:

So that means they should become a state? Nigerians and their dumb ideologies. I wonder what you will all do when that OIL dries up!

Don't wonder what we will do, wonder what you can do to stop the parasitic behaviour amongst your own.

flashgeek:

So that means they should become a state? Nigerians and their dumb ideologies. I wonder what you will all do when that OIL dries up!

SapeleGuy:

Don't wonder what we will do, wonder what you can do to stop the parasitic behaviour amongst your own.

the issue is about making money and giving your family comfort.so make money and be happy.forget about tribes and oil.

*jona:

Need For Isoko State


But indications reveal that some ethnic nationalities are seriously clamouring for their own states in order to avoid the so-called gross marginalization and oppression among notable ethnic groups in Nigeria. Time without number, the Isoko nation has suffered political setbacks from both the state government and the Federal Government. Isoko territory is one of the oil producing communities, whose population is over 1.8 million but with just two local government areas. Bayelsa State was created with just three LGAs in 1996. A substantial percentage of crude oil and gas production is from Isoko land.

Come to think of it, Isoko was the second region to discover oil in 1959 after Oloibiri in 1956. [b]Again, Isoko has over 130 oil wells yet there are no infrastructural developments. It is appalling that Isoko land currently has no motorable roads, no bridges, electricity and infrastructure. Many Nigerians still believed that Isoko is not different from Edo and Urhobo; but though they have the same similarities of culture and religion, Isoko is one of the notable and largest communities in Delta State. Isoko people are mainly engaged in commercial and subsistence farming and fishing. Apart from oil and gas, crops like palm kernel, cassava, plantain, yam, rubber, maize and oil palm oil are found in Isoko land. 

Most communities in Delta State like Urhobo, Delta Igbo and Isoko are large enough to have their own states without any political hesitation. In some of the sensitive political appointments especially in the oil sector, Isoko people are excluded. Isoko has some well-known sons and daughters in Nigeria and the Diaspora like: Idodo-Umeh, Blessing Okpowo, Major Akpebe, Francis Ofor, Jeph Imirile, Eyiyere, Steve Alakpodia, Vote Okpobrisi, Imoni Amarere, Uzezi Alebe and Ben Essien, to mention a few. 

Delta State is too big for one governor to control; both the previous and present leaders of Delta State have not provided quality leadership in Isoko land over the years. Isoko has some of the best brains in Nigeria, in terms of education and other respected professions. Some Isoko towns, villages and clans are: Ivrogbo, Irri, Oleh, Uzere, Idheze, Ozoro, Emede, Okpe, Emevor, Owho, Olomoro, Ikpide and Igbide. The Isoko have not benefited from the NNPC, DESOPADEC, NDDC, the Amnesty and the Niger Delta Ministry.

Can a people with robust level-headed personalities who excel in different human endeavours suffer such setbacks in the 21st century? There is need for the State Assembly members, senators, leaders and elders to pursue the Isoko state creation project.  [/b]
•Godday A. Odidi

Lagos

http://www.independentngonline.com/DailyIndependent/Article.aspx?id=5480

You don't really have to tell lies to sell your cause,

^
Don't say things that don't sound smart. The person who published that writeup is called Godday A. Odidi. Why don't you try to reach him for a debate instead of making funny statements without proof?

The only state that needs to be carved out of Delta state and South-south geopolitical zone is Anioma state. It is overripe and overdue. Anioma state now or,

SapeleGuy:

Don't wonder what we will do, wonder what you can do to stop the parasitic behaviour amongst your own.

Honestly i hope you Niger Delta get your own independent nation , free of intervention Igbos or Yorubas or Hausas. Maybe after years of civil war and unrest caused by “MEND” minded folks you will understand that OIL and state creation is not the answer but good leadership. The fact is most black are too dumb to rule themselves even with the natural resources that Africa has, we are unable to turn those resources into wealth instead we focus on s.t.u.p.i.d. things.None of you has made mention of ideas on how to create jobs for the people of Niegre Delta instead you come here advocating for state creation.Fuxking coons!

If I become president I will return Nigeria to about 20 states. It is ridiculous for a a small country like Nigeria to have so many states. It makes the Government too big and unmanageable. The United States as big as it is has only 50 states but Nigeria that is just roughly the size of the states of TEXAS has over 30 states.

New Zealand that does not produce any oil provides very well for it’s citizen through agriculture. An average New Zealand farmer is richer than a Nigerian banker, how come? The people of Nigeria are just obsessed with OIL especially the ones that have not travelled out of Nigeria before. OIL is not everything. JAPAN and South Korea hardly has any mineral resources but their economies is the second largest in the world.

By 1945 ,Japan’s infrastructure had been destroyed by US bombs. Instead on relying on foreign support the Japanese government sent it’s students to the UNITED States to study US technology and develop microchips. This same country that was economically crippled when Nigeria got it’s independence in 1960 has now overtaken Nigeria without a single drop of OIL to become the second largest economy. We Nigerians should be ashamed of ourselves. I am just irritated every time I hear about OIL. Oil this ,Oil that ,why don’t you all go to Niger Delta and stay there if want the Oil so much?

Why are people so daft. The white man calls a monkey and we behave like monkeys. What is with OIL. Make m the president of ODUA and I guarantee you with the great ideas I have I will transform ODUA without a single drop of OIL into a first class country with a few years.

You people should leave OIL alone, an economy can not survive on oil alone ,you must develop other sectors. Swaziland is a another examples that relies strongly on agriculture and their citizens enjoy a better life than Nigerians. This OIL has turned us into the slaves of the west. We have to rise up against our economies dependency on OIL otherwise our economy will never improve. There is no need for new states ,what we need is better management so you Niger Deltas should stop thinking COONs and create ideas that will benefit your people not greedy ideas to line your pockets.

Now Niger Delta militants are getting contract from the federal government. Go figure. MEND is a corrupt organisation that does not have the interest of the people at heart. Until Nigerians become honest and stop being obsessed with OIL.We will never know ,it is the same OIL that has made the Hausa cling to power.They have abandoned their agriculture in the north to focus squarely on oil.

Personally I wish ODUA can just be free from this nonsense, with visionary leaders like FASHOLA ,ODUA does not need OIL to progress , take a look at cote d’voire ,with cocoa go and see how beautiful their cities are even more beautiful than Lagos or Abuja, you idiots should be ashamed. Fuxking retard always crying about oil this oil that !  To hell with the OIL , many Nigerians do not make their living from OIL so I wonder they are so obsessed with it. Some of us are doctors, lawyers, writers, Real estate moguls e.t.c Only a handful of people in Nigeria make money from Oil so I don’t know why you nitwits are so obsessed with something that will NEVER benefit you.

Until Nigerians start think like intelligent people ,we remain the scum of the earth with all the resources but practically no brains to manage them. The energy sector in Nigeria is severely ignored , the agricultural sector is severely ignored, the technology sector is severely ignored. ALL ATTENTION IS FOCUSED ON THIS destructive element CALLED OIL.

The USA has more OIL than Nigeria(ins New Orleans, Texas etc)  BUT THEIR ECONOMY DOES NOT FOCUS ON OIL. The USA economy is extremely Diverse that is what makes it one of the best countries in the world

South Africa does not have OIL but has a diverse economy that was managed and develop by “white” people, that is why they have the 17th largest economy in the world. Now the black Government running South Africa has started looting like Nigerian politicians and the economy has started to suffer. It is the problem we BLACK people have. We can not rule without stealing. We don’t rule to serve the people we rule to steal and destroy. The only thing Black are good for is destroy not to build. Such a shame for such a blessed continent.

So please SHUT THE FXCK ABOUT THE OIL FOR ONCE.The Oil belongs to the GOVERNMENT not to your fathers or mothers, you should be bothered about how tgo create jobs for your people not creating dumbass states and fighting over OIL that your COON brain does not even know how to drill or pump from under the ocean floor. SHxT you fuxking Niggas just get me pissed the hell off.

Andre Uweh:

The only state that needs to be carved out of Delta state and South-south geopolitical zone is Anioma state. It is overripe and overdue. Anioma state now or,

You people should please fight and leave Nigeria and please take your OIL with you. We don’t need it, I know I don’t. When you get your own country feel free to divide every nook and corner in to states, at least the world will know how intelligent you Niger Deltans are then.

@ Flashgeek: We do not clamour for opting out of Nigeria but for an Anioma state that is overdue. An Anioma state that stands for justice and fair play.

Doesn't Flishgeek just love his long-winded essays?

Flashgeek - Your fada.

How does the creation of any state in Niger Delta affect or stop you from achieving wonder status for odua?

My fellow isoko people carry on jare...i know dat its only d foolish eastern Igbo people dat will criticize every good tin de see around....if isoko has bin marginalzd,dey can realize a state too .after all bayelsa was d 3local govt state but presently 9....infact we d Ukwuani ethnic group hav bin more marginalized by d igbos and som other tribes especially d urobos...dats y we had to combine with our delta igbo brothers(aniocha) 4 creation of anioma state wit 9 l.g.a so dat every one will hav a sense of belongin...anioma state will hav 3 ethnic group namely ukwuani,igbo,and ika language.......but if isokos insist on a state with just 2 l.g.a , then d ukwuani/ndokwa can move 4d creation of their ndokwa state with 3 l.g.a and one in rivers.making it 4 l.g.a.....i support u isokos

I served at Victory Academy Emevor Isoko, the clamour for isoko state is the funniest joke after Sultan endorsement of Guiness.

From Asaba to Kwale is 1hr, from Kwale to Emevor is 45mins because of bad road yet Emu Ebendo and Utagba Ogbe which are Igbo communities are not part of the Isoko people.

So Isoko state is starting from Ozoro to Oleh and end at Iyede with 2 LGs

sleepy towns and villages of Owhe, Emevor, Iyede, etc,

Isoko people need to get their acts together and develop indiginous city like Oleh or Ozoro and stop chasing wildgoose, government need to open cottage industries that will tap into the dying rubber business there, the Garri and palm oil business need to be revive, i went around Isokoland and discover little or no Igbo presence in their town whcih showed lack of economic activities.

Emevor guys should shun cultism though i love the town, i might come on Nov to see Oreva and Ejiro shaa

U r wrong my emevor brother...our ukwuani communities r not igbo communities...ukwuani ethnicity is not igbo.it is liguitstically similar to igbo n edo language..just as isoko isnt urobo,and itsekiri isnt yoruba,bini isnt esan,.by d way ukwuani ethnic group or even d anioma region was neva in d map of d BIAFRANS....SO please get d impression right.... d anioma region will stay on its own..it is only d aniocha/oshimili l.g.a dat belongs to d igbo communities because dey r naturally igbo language speakers ...so let d isoko n urobos get it right 4 once...tnks