Similarities & Differences Between Ilaje And Itsekiri

Similarities between  Ilaje And Itsekiri

1. Language : The Ilaje Unlike other Yoruba Ethnic group speak almost the same language with Itsekiri, If an Itsekiri man speaks someone from Ogun or Lagos won’t understand but An Ilaje man Will Understand Fully.. Let’s take this As an example.. An Itsekiri man will say Omi Iwerre Dede’ o why An Ilaje man will Say Oma Ilaje Dede’ Lookin at both sentence you can See The Great Similarities b/w them but The Yoruba will say Omo Yoruba Fefe

2 Occupation : The major Occupation of The Ilaje/Itsekiri people re mostly fishing , but due to heavy oil exploitation in there land They no longer Make use of there water Bodies (All Thanks To The Nigeria Government)

3. Wealth : The Ilaje and Itsekiri people are very rich because of the oil being found in There land.. itsekiri account for about 70% of oil Production in Delta State why Ilaje Account for about 96% of Oil production in On do