Ozoro Kingdom, Isoko North Local Government, Delta State,

Ozoro is the headquarters of the Isoko North Local
Government Area, one of the two administrative units in
the Isoko region of Delta State, southern Nigeria.

Politics and Government
As the administrative center for the local government, it houses the council offices.
Ozoro was formally under the administrative headship of Oleh before the creation of new local government and
state creation in 1991. Prior to the state creation, Ozoro was classified together with other Isoko Towns,to be
under Oleh for the fact that Oleh being the Administrative and Political headquarter of the Isoko Nation.

Economy
The main economic activity is food crop farming accompanied by some hunting. And the staple food crops
include cassava and yams. Women form a large proportion of the farming population. They also engage in trade
of food crops for cash to meet other basic household needs. On market days, Ozoro women can be seen
peddling their assorted wares in the village market. Cassava is the source of most of the foods consumed by the
Isoko people. Garri, starch meal (Ozi), Egu are cassava derivatives. 

Ozoro is also a major educational centre
hosting the largest number (2) of tertiary institutions in Delta State. The Delta State Polytechnic was previously
the College of Agriculture. This has resulted in some sort of large scale farming practiced by some enterprising
farmers who engage in fish farming, livestock and animal husbandry.

Demographics
There is no definitive population census figure for Ozoro and, indeed, all of Isoko.[1] However, Ozoro is
believed to be the largest single community in Isokoland, both in land mass and population.
Ozoro is made up of five Quarters: Uruto, Erovie, Etevie, Urude and Oruamudhu. Erovie quarters is the seat of
the traditional ruler called "Ovie".

Education
Ozoro has several primary, secondary and post-secondary schools. Secondary institutions in Ozoro include
Notre Dame College, Saint Joseph Teachers College and Anglican Girls Grammar School. Post-secondary
institutions include the Delta State Polytechnic, The Film And Broadcast Academy (FABA).

Religious Beliefs
Although the predominant religion in Ozoro is Christianity, many natives still worship idols. This is evident in
the many ancestral shrines that still dot the Ozoro landscape. A critical appraisal of the belief system of the
average Ozoro citizen will reveal a combination of both Christian practices and traditional leanings.

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