Burutu is one of the 25 local government areas of Delta State, in the Delta South Senatorial District, with its headquarters at Burutu. A large riverine council that includes Forcados, Ogulagha and Odimodi, Burutu is also the site of the historic Burutu Port, whose revival has been a recurring story on The Trumpet.
This page collects The Trumpet’s latest reporting from Burutu LGA, including news from Burutu, Forcados, Ogulagha and Odimodi. It updates automatically whenever we publish a new story from the area.
Burutu LGA at a glance
| Local government area | Burutu |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Burutu |
| Senatorial district | Delta South |
| State | Delta State, Nigeria |
| Major towns and communities | Burutu, Forcados, Ogulagha and Odimodi |
Latest Burutu news
Trans-Forcados Oil Spill: Oborevwori Orders Medical Intervention, Approves Odidi Jetty
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has ordered immediate medical intervention for communities affected by the Trans-Forcados oil spill,…
EU Explores Burutu Port for International Sea Link Project
The European Union (EU) has identified Burutu Port in Delta State as a potential international maritime hub under a proposed…
Burutu Chairman, Councillors at Loggerheads as ₦2.5m Constituency Fund Deepens Council Crisis
The simmering face-off between the Chairman of Burutu Local Government Council, Dr Julius Takeme and members of the legislative arm…
Maritime Polytechnic, Burutu, Key To Delta’s Blue Economy Agenda, Says Commissioner
Delta State Commissioner for Higher Education, Prof. Nyerhovwo Tonukari, has reaffirmed the commitment of the Governor Sheriff Oborevwori administration to…
No ethnic group will be left behind in Delta — Oborevwori vows at Ogulagha Monarch’s 20th Coronation
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has pledged that no ethnic nationality in the state will be sidelined under…
Oborevwori reaffirms commitment to Riverine development, commissions 12.1km Odimodi–Okuntu–Ogulagha Road
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has reaffirmed his administration’s resolve to ensure balanced development across the state, with…
Burutu LG legislative arm impeaches leader, 2 others
The legislative arm of the Burutu Local Government Area of Delta State, on Monday, impeached its Leader, Ekereke Bibobra, alongside…
Act fast on oil spills in Forcados, environs, CSOs tell Delta government, others
Environmental groups have called relevant government agencies to be proactive on issues concerning environmental pollution and oil spills, following a…
ERA/FoEN demands immediate closure of gas leakage in Odimodi community
The Environmental Rights Action/Friends of the Earth Nigeria (ERA/FoEN) has asked the Nigeria Agip Oil Company (NAOC) to immediately clamp…
Delta APC guber candidate, Omo-Agege pledges to revive Warri, Koko, Burutu ports, others
Nothing commensurate with over N4.2tr revenue received by the Okowa administration in eight years The Governorship candidate of the All…
With Tinubu, Omo-Agege and I, Warri, Koko and Burutu ports will function optimally, assures Onowakpo
• Appeals to Deltans to vote APC • Warri we met, better than today's - Omo-Agege Delta South Senatorial Candidate…
Uzere: Oil-Producing Community Hit by Double Tragedy — Gas Bubbling From Ground, Crude Oil Pollution
Residents of Uzere, an oil-producing community in Isoko South Local Government Area of Delta State, have raised the alarm over…
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