Abayi Okoroato is a city in Obingwa local government area of

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History

Abayi Okoroato is domiciled in Obingwa, Abia State, South-east geopolitical zone of Nigeria. The village is made up of eight Kindreds: * Umu-Uje * Umu-Onyeike * Umu-Alioha * Umu-Imegwu * Umu-Atali * Umu-Naocha * Umu- Diji * Umu-Nwagbaghioso The current estimated population of Abayi Okoroato is put at 56,426 inhabitants. The area populace made up of people from the Ngwa sub-division of the Igbo ethnic group. The Ngwa dialect of the

Igbo Language Igbo ( , ; Igbo: ''Ásụ̀sụ́ Ìgbò'' ) is the principal native language cluster of the Igbo people, a meta-ethnicity from Southeastern Nigeria. The number of Igboid languages depends on how one classifies a language versus a dialect, so ...

is commonly spoken in the area while the religion of Christianity is widely practiced in the area. Popular festivals held in Obingwa LGA include the New Yam festival.

Economy

Trade is an important aspect of the economy of Abayi Okoroato with the area hosting markets such as Ahia Eke market where a plethora of commodities are bought and sold. Farming is also a key feature of the economic activities undertaken by the people of Abayi Okoroato with crops such as yam, cassava, cocoyam, and vegetables grown in large quantities within the area. Palm oil production is one of the key source of income for the people of Abayi Okoroato. Except for personal palm plantations, all palm trees belong to the village, and is sold out to outsiders or the villagers to generate revenue for the Village

Dominant churches

The dominant churches in Abayi Okoroato are mostly the orthodox churches, including,

Seventh-Day Adventist The Seventh-day Adventist Church is an Adventism, Adventist Protestantism, Protestant Christian denomination which is distinguished by its observance of Saturday, the Names of the days of the week#Numbered days of the week, seventh day of the ...

church (S.D.A).

United Evangelical Church The United Evangelical Church is a splinter group from the Evangelical Association History It was formed in 1891 when some members of the Evangelical Association left to form the new church. The schism was caused by the autocratic administration ...

(U.E.C).

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(C.o.C).

References

Populated places in Abia State Villages in Igboland {{AbiaNG-geo-stub