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Re: What Do You Know About Isoko People Of Delta State by Nobody: 1:00pm On Sep 02, 2007
niceuzor:

shocked Please can anyone from Effurun Help me Out cry

What help do you want?
Re: What Do You Know About Isoko People Of Delta State by Nobody: 2:29pm On Sep 02, 2007
s.o.s
Re: What Do You Know About Isoko People Of Delta State by niceuzor: 7:07pm On Sep 03, 2007
Siena - you not in Warri i dont think you can help me OK cry
Re: What Do You Know About Isoko People Of Delta State by jossy1luv(f): 10:34am On Sep 04, 2007
Shocked Please can anyone from Effurun Help me Out Cry


i am from Warri.

what do u want them to do 4 u?
Re: What Do You Know About Isoko People Of Delta State by idreesdee: 5:40pm On Mar 18, 2008
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.
Re: What Do You Know About Isoko People Of Delta State by gentlem80(m): 12:27pm On Apr 18, 2011
@all

actually their ladies are very LAZY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Enough said!!!
Re: What Do You Know About Isoko People Of Delta State by lepasharon(f): 9:43pm On Apr 19, 2011
dey mostly bear eloho and rukeme grin
Re: What Do You Know About Isoko People Of Delta State by Swithoni: 9:13am On Jun 23, 2012
My guy is Isoko n he's a vry nyc pesn,he's educated n wrking so pple shud tink b4 generalsng,mtchewwww tongue
Re: What Do You Know About Isoko People Of Delta State by Detongue: 1:57am On Jul 07, 2012
niceuzor: shocked Plz can anyone from Effurun Help me Out cry

don't go der. D worst local govt in delta state. Dey are call> gbege( i nor go gree) L/govt.
Re: What Do You Know About Isoko People Of Delta State by Detongue: 2:03am On Jul 07, 2012
D Isoko's re cool, calm ppl but don't push dem too far. Dey are very good with d cutlas . Dir fight nor dey finish but dem nor start am
Re: What Do You Know About Isoko People Of Delta State by Biggysmalls919(m): 10:13pm On Jul 13, 2012
We are occupying delta and bayelsa states always remember that.
Re: What Do You Know About Isoko People Of Delta State by ijawcitizen(m): 2:43am On Aug 08, 2013
Biggysmalls919: We are occupying delta and bayelsa states always remember that.
Where in bayelsa?
Re: What Do You Know About Isoko People Of Delta State by decency4val: 8:00pm On Aug 30, 2013
Isoko people are very hard working and nice, they are known for fighting with cutlass(tolopia) they also specialize in charm to prevent cutlass attack. They're are known to be back starbers and Very stingy. But both there men and woman always want to do something to earn a living.

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