Dermatoglyphics refers to the study of naturally occurring ridge on the planter surface of hand and foot of primates. Dermatoglyphics is a polygenic trait and is not duplicated among species, even among monozygotic twins. The Ijaw’s are the fourth largest ethnic group in Nigerian located predominately in the Niger Delta with fishing as their main stay of economy before the advent of oil exploration in the region in 1959, due to its large oil and gas reserve. A phenotypic trait with genetic conservation such as dermatoglyphics has been applied in human identification, population studies, and genetics, therefore normal variant of dermatoglyphic trait is important for comparative analysis when environmental and genetic studies is required in a population of a developing society with limitations to advance technology. To study and document normal dermatoglyphic trait of the Ijaw ethnic group in Nigeria a total of 500 healthy volunteers of indigenous Ijaw subjects were randomly selected to establish their digital and palmer dermatoglyphics by counting and classifying their ridge patterns based on standard technique. There was a prevalence of radial loop (RL) 2.7±1.22, with least occurrence of ulnar loop pattern (UL) 1.37±0.60. There were no significant total finger ridge count (TFRC) and pattern intensity indices (PII) between sex (P>0.05). Female subject had a significantly higher mean atd angle and a-b ridge count than their male counterpart (P <0.05).There was a prevalence and elevated total frequency of radial loop and a diminution of whorl digital dermatoglyphic patterns; this finding is unique for this study population since most African studies among Nigeria ethnic group has ulnar loop as a predominate digital pattern. Also, sexual dimorphism exists in total finger ridge count (TFRC) and pattern intensity indices (PII) among the sampled subjects, however female subjects were reported to have higher mean atd angle and a-b ridge count when compared to their male counterpart, this was statistically significant at P<0.05. This study documents for the first time normal digital and palmer dermatoglyphics of the Ijaw ethnic group.