Anambra East is a
Local Government Area
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in
Anambra
Anambra State is a Nigerian state, located in the southeastern region of the country. The state was created on August 27, 1991. Anambra state is bounded by Delta State to the west, Imo State to the south, Enugu State to the east and Kogi Stat ...
State, south-central
Nigeria
Nigeria ( ), , ig, Naìjíríyà, yo, Nàìjíríà, pcm, Naijá , ff, Naajeeriya, kcg, Naijeriya officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a country in West Africa. It is situated between the Sahel to the north and the Gulf o ...
. Towns that make up the local government are
Aguleri
Aguleri meaning Agulu nwa Eri (Agulu-Eri). This is because according to their traditional lores, Agulu is the son of Eri , son of Jacob. Lawrence Ozeh is an internet entrepreneur, in his essay, he opined that Aguleri is the cradle of Igbo peopl ...
,
Enugwu Aguleri
Enugwu Aguleri is a community in Anambra state (Nigeria) with one of the oldest dynasty in South eastern Nigeria in which the kingdom has produced over thirty four kings of Aguleri, up to the 18th century, and has continued, in recent times, up ...
, Eziagulu Otu Aguleri, Enugwu Otu Aguleri, Mkpunando-otu Aguleri, Ikem Ivite,
Igbariam,
Umuoba Anam
Umuoba Anam is one of the villages of Anam (town) located in Anambra East Local Government Area, Anambra State in southeast Nigeria.
Location
Umuoba Anam is one of the three communities that make up Otuocha in Anambra East Local Government Ar ...
,
Nando
Nando (from "News and Observer") was an American internet news service and Internet service provider (ISP), founded in 1993 by the publishers of ''The News & Observer'' newspaper in Raleigh, North Carolina. Initially it relied on access via bullet ...
,
Umueri
Umueri, also known and pronounced as Umuleri, is an ancient town in the Anambra State of Southeastern Nigeria. The people of Umueri belong to the Igbo ethnic group, and the town has an estimated population of 1,500,000. It is located within the ...
,
Nsugbe.
In Anambra East, oil and gas was found in large quantity on the bank of Aguleri town and the president has commissioned
exploration
Exploration refers to the historical practice of discovering remote lands. It is studied by geographers and historians.
Two major eras of exploration occurred in human history: one of convergence, and one of divergence. The first, covering most ...
on the site and the operational head office of Orient Petroleum and Housing estate is about to be sited in
Aguleri
Aguleri meaning Agulu nwa Eri (Agulu-Eri). This is because according to their traditional lores, Agulu is the son of Eri , son of Jacob. Lawrence Ozeh is an internet entrepreneur, in his essay, he opined that Aguleri is the cradle of Igbo peopl ...
by the Orient Petroleum Resources.
Currently, Anambra East local government area recorded history with the successful landing and take off of the Embraer ERJ 145 jet operated by Air Peace. Anambra State government signed a two billion dollars Memorandum of Understanding with Orient Petroleum Resources and Elite International Investment Limited for the building of an international airport city in Umueri, Anambra East Local Government Area.
Schools
Here is the list of secondary schools in Anambra East Local Government Area:
* Father Joseph Memorial High School, Aguleri
* Col. Mike Attah Secondary School, Aguleri
* Justice Chinwuba Memorial Grammar School, Ivite, Aguleri
* Willie Obiano Secondary school, Enugwu Aguleri
* Fr Tansi memorial Secondary school, Aguleri
* Community Secondary School, Umuoba-Anam
* Government Technical College, Umueri
* Girls’ High School, Umuleri
* Community Secondary School, Ifite Umueri
* Community High School, Igbariam
* Community Secondary School, Nando
* Community High School, Nsugbe
Notable People in Anambra East Local Government Area
Chief Dr. Willie Maduaburochukwu Obiano
Tony NwoyeEmeka Idu
References
Local Government Areas in Anambra State
Local Government Areas in Igboland
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