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Owerri West
Owerri West is a Local Government Area of Imo State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Umuguma. Owerri West Local Government is administered under the terms of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Elections to the office of the Chairman of the local government are held through nominations by registered political parties as stipulated by the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, under the supervision of Imo State Electoral Commission. Owerri West was carved out of the former Owerri Local Government Area in 1996. A very large portion of the local government constitute the capital city of Imo State, Nigeria. It has an area of and a population of 99,265 at the 2006 census. The postal code of the area is 460. Communities # Umuguma # Avu # Okuku # Oforola # Obinze # Nekede # Ihiagwa # Eziobodo # Okolochi # Emeabiam # Irete # Orogwe # Amakohia-Ubi # Ndegwu # Ohii Prominent locations in Owerri West include: # Federal Polytechnic Nnekede, Ow ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eziobodo
Eziobodo is an ancient kingdom located in today's Owerri-West local government, Owerri - Imo State Nigeria. Eziobodo is an Igbo language, igbo-speaking community with a population of over 15,000 locals. Eziobodo is also known as Alueze or Alu-eze as this was the ancient name of the community before the colonial arrival of the former British Empire and Warrant Chiefs that followed much later around the 1930s. The town is made up by four villages namely; Eziobo (the first sons), Umuayo village, Umuokele village and Umuezala. There is a fifth village battling for independence from Umuokele village called Umuechem (now independent) but they are grouped as one entity most of the time. The town hosts the Federal University of Technology Owerri - FUTO. There is a misconception that a neighboring village Ihiagwa is the host community of FUTO but that is not true as Eziobodo accounts for over 70% of the landmass of Federal University of Technology Owerri. The town is also known for agricu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Local Government Areas In Igboland
Local may refer to: Geography and transportation * Local (train), a train serving local traffic demand * Local, Missouri, a community in the United States * Local government, a form of public administration, usually the lowest tier of administration * Local news, coverage of events in a local context which would not normally be of interest to those of other localities * Local union, a locally based trade union organization which forms part of a larger union Arts, entertainment, and media * ''Local'' (comics), a limited series comic book by Brian Wood and Ryan Kelly * ''Local'' (novel), a 2001 novel by Jaideep Varma * Local TV LLC, an American television broadcasting company * Locast, a non-profit streaming service offering local, over-the-air television * ''The Local'' (film), a 2008 action-drama film * '' The Local'', English-language news websites in several European countries Computing * .local, a network address component * Local variable, a variable that is given loca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Local Government Areas In Imo State
Local may refer to: Geography and transportation * Local (train), a train serving local traffic demand * Local, Missouri, a community in the United States * Local government, a form of public administration, usually the lowest tier of administration * Local news, coverage of events in a local context which would not normally be of interest to those of other localities * Local union, a locally based trade union organization which forms part of a larger union Arts, entertainment, and media * ''Local'' (comics), a limited series comic book by Brian Wood and Ryan Kelly * ''Local'' (novel), a 2001 novel by Jaideep Varma * Local TV LLC, an American television broadcasting company * Locast, a non-profit streaming service offering local, over-the-air television * ''The Local'' (film), a 2008 action-drama film * '' The Local'', English-language news websites in several European countries Computing * .local, a network address component * Local variable, a variable that is given loca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Federal University Of Technology Owerri
The Federal University of Technology Owerri (FUTO) is a federal government university in Owerri West, the capital of Imo State, Nigeria. The university is bounded by the communities of Eziobodo, Umuchima, Ihiagwa and Obinze. It is the premier federal university of technology in the South-East and South-South parts of Nigeria. The university is the oldest university of technology in Nigeria and was established in 1980 by executive fiat with the composition and appointment of the first provisional council by Nigeria's first Executive President, Shehu Shagari. It became the first of three such universities set up by the Federal Government of Nigeria which sought to establish a University of Technology in each geo-political region and particularly in a state which did not have a conventional university. FUTO began with 225 students and 60 staff (28 academic and 32 non-academic). Like other federal universities in Nigeria, FUTO is headed by a Chancellor who is usually a royal fath ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ndegwu
Ndegwu is a community in the Owerri West Local Government area of Imo State. The community is subdivided into five villages which includes; Umuekerekpu, Umuahum, Umuezu, Umuomara and Umuogwuta. Each of these villages has at least eight kindreds. Ndegwu is bounded by the east by Orogwe, west by Okwukwu, north by Amakohia ubi and south by Irete. Religion and Demographics The people are predominantly Christians with a majority being Anglican or Catholic with a few Pentecostal Christians and pagans. Ndegwu people are hard working and heart warming people who value education to its core. The people are mostly farmers and business men who earn a living through that means. Ndegwu have an enabling environment that welcomes investors and people from all parts of the world. There are three government schools and some private schools which provides basic education for the people. The land is also blessed with good vegetation and mineral resources especially crude oil which is recently discov ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amakohia Ubi
Amakohia - Ubi is an autonomous community in the Owerri Owerri ( , ) is the capital city of Imo State in Nigeria, set in the heart of Igboland. It is also the state's largest city, followed by Orlu, Okigwe and Ohaji/Egbema. Owerri consists of three Local Government Areas including Owerri Municipal, ... West Local Government area of Imo State (1). The community is divided into four villages which includes; Umunjam, Obiọkwu, Umuike, and Umuọka. Each of these villages which later became 'towns' has between four to eight kindreds. Amakọhia - Ubi, originally, Amakọhia-Ubi was a village in '' Umunwọha Ọfọ Ise'' (Children of Nwọha) community comprising Ohii, Amakohia-Ubi, Ndegwu, Orogwe, and Irete in order of seniority, until each of them was recognized as autonomous by the People's Democratic Party-led Government. Each of these officially known as 'Autonomous Community' was granted the right to choose a traditional ruler according to government procedures establish ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Orogwe
Orogwe is a community in Owerri West local government of Imo state in Nigeria. History Orogwe is a member of the famous and legendary Umuoha Ofo Ise autonomous community; one of the five sons of the legend Oha in the then Igbo land of eastern Nigeria. Culture and landmarks The spoken language is Igbo and the population is predominantly Christian. The Onitcha-Owerri express road cuts across the community 7 km before the famous control-post roundabout in Owerri Municipal. The community is bounded by the following neighbouring communities; Ndegwu in the west, Ohii in the east, Ogbaku in the north and Irette in the south. Notable institutional landmarks are Prisima hotel, Eke Orogwe market, the community primary and secondary schools, Protocol IT Academy, St. Mark's Anglican church Orogwe, Chelsea lodge hotel, Orogwe community primary health centre and customary court, and the Okpokija petrol filling station etc. Bethesida Specialist Hospital offering world class medical ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Irete
Irete is a community in Owerri West LGA, Southeastern Nigeria, located near the city of Owerri Owerri ( , ) is the capital city of Imo State in Nigeria, set in the heart of Igboland. It is also the state's largest city, followed by Orlu, Okigwe and Ohaji/Egbema. Owerri consists of three Local Government Areas including Owerri Municipal, .... References {{Populated places of Imo State Populated places in Imo State Villages in Igboland ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Okolochi
Okolochi is an ancient community in today's Owerri West Local Government Area of Imo State, Nigeria, it borders Emeabiam, Eziobodo, Ihiagwa and Obibiezena communities. It is one of the host communities of Federal University of Technology, Owerri, FUTO. Villages Okolochi is made up of five villages, with one culture and tradition. The villages are arranged in descending order to prove seniority. # Umuechekwuru # Umuiwuala # Umuchieze # Umuohamara # Umumoche In addition, Umuechekwuru, Umuiwuala and Umuchieze villages can marry from Umuohamara and Umumoche, and vice versa. This act helps the community to maintain peace and union with each other. Umuechekwuru, Umuiwuala and Umuchieze villages are nicknamed "Umunaka" while Umuohamara and Umumoche are referred to as "Umuejimola". History Three other communities namely, Ihiagwa, Emeabiam and Eziobodo were formerly under one autonomous known as Oche, with Okolochi as their headquarters. This continued for years before Ihiagwa pulled o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ihiagwa
Ihiagwa is a town in Owerri West Local Government Area of Imo State, Nigeria. It is located south of the capital city of Owerri. The township is composed of eight villages: Umuelem, Umuchima, Mboke, Nnkaramochie, Iriamogu, Aku/Umuokwo, Ibuzo and Umuezeawula. Ihiagwa has been divided into two autonomous communities, namely Ihiagwa Ancient Kingdom (Chimelem), comprising two villages: Umuelem and Umuchima;and Dindi-Ihiagwa, comprising the remaining six villages, all divisions done for administrative and developmental reasons. Each autonomous community is a monarchy ruled by an Eze. The Ihiagwa people are members of the Igbo ethnic group in the southeastern Nigeria. They number about ten thousand (10,000) and easily identified among the Oratta people of Owerri. The Ihiagwa people are also referred to as the Aguzieafors i.e. the calendar keepers. This means in those pre-British times the Ihiagwa were responsible for keeping the calendar of the surrounding communities and also had the d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
