Updated: 8 October 2026
Orerokpe at a glance
Orerokpe is the headquarters of Okpe Local Government Area in Delta State and the seat of the Orodje of Okpe, the paramount ruler of Okpe Kingdom, currently HRM Orhue I. Okpe Kingdom also hosts Osubi Airport (Warri Airport) and the Delta State Trade Fair Complex.
Since September 2025, Southern Delta University (SDU), formerly Delta State University of Science and Technology, Ozoro, has run a campus in Orerokpe for its Faculty of Administration and Management Sciences. Related: calls for an industrial hub in Orerokpe and SDU’s maiden induction of 344 engineering graduates.
The Southern Delta University, Ozoro, in Isoko North Local Government Area of the Delta State has relocated eight departments under the faculty of administration and management sciences to its Orerokpe campus, the administrative headquarters of Okpe Local Government Area.
It was gathered that the decision followed a Senate meeting held by the university’s management, during which it was resolved that, effective September 2025, both staff and students in the affected departments will be required to move from the main campus in Ozoro to the newly designated Orerokpe site.
Similarly, it was reliably learnt that the university has officially appointed Prof. Akpovghaye Taiga as the provost of the Orerokpe campus.
The departments under the faculty of administration and management sciences affected by the directive are accounting, banking & finance, business administration, entrepreneurship, marketing, office & information management, public administration and transport & marine management
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University authorities have urged parents, guardians, and students to take immediate note of this development and act accordingly.
“If your child or ward is a student in any of the listed departments, do not renew house rent in Ozoro.
Instead, begin early preparations to secure accommodation in Orerokpe,” the advisory read.
It was learnt that the move is part of the broader vision to expand the university’s footprint, decongest the Ozoro campus, and bring higher education closer to surrounding communities.
However, it also raises immediate logistical concerns for students and staff, especially around housing, transportation, and campus facilities.
The university’s management said it will provide further clarification and support mechanisms in the coming weeks.
Orerokpe: frequently asked questions
Where is Orerokpe?
Orerokpe is a town in Delta State, Nigeria, and the administrative headquarters of Okpe Local Government Area.
Which university has a campus in Orerokpe?
Southern Delta University (SDU), Ozoro, formerly Delta State University of Science and Technology, operates its Orerokpe campus for the Faculty of Administration and Management Sciences.
Which departments moved to the SDU Orerokpe campus?
Accounting, Banking and Finance, Business Administration, Entrepreneurship, Marketing, Office and Information Management, Public Administration, and Transport and Marine Management.
When did the move to Orerokpe take effect?
The university Senate directed that staff and students of the affected departments relocate from Ozoro to Orerokpe with effect from September 2025.
Who is the provost of the SDU Orerokpe campus?
The university appointed Prof. Akpovghaye Taiga as provost of the Orerokpe campus.
Who is the traditional ruler of Orerokpe?
Orerokpe is the seat of the Orodje of Okpe, HRM Orhue I, the paramount ruler of Okpe Kingdom.
