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Mbaitoli is a Local Government Area of Imo State,
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. Its headquarters are in the town of Nwaorieubi (or Nworieubi). It has an area of 204 km² and a population of 327,000. The
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of the area is 461. Mbaitoli is divided into 9 autonomous communities with 12 INEC wards. The principal occupations of these communities are
farming Agriculture or farming is the practice of cultivating plants and livestock. Agriculture was the key development in the rise of sedentary human civilization, whereby farming of domesticated species created food surpluses that enabled peopl ...
and handicrafts.


Culture and festivals

Most of its festivals like the Mmanwu festival and Okorosha festival are held during the December holidays. Ekeleke Dancing Group which is performed by Umuomezume kindred Ofekata,
Orodo Orodo is an Igbo community in Mbaitoli local government area of Imo State, Nigeria. It is situated between Owerri city and Orlu town. Orodo has borders with Ogwa, Mbieri, Afara, Ifakala, Umuaka, Amurie Omanze and Amandugba. Also, the current Mbai ...
on every Eke day starting from April to first week of June.


Communities and villages


Notable people

* Kiliwi Nwachukwu — Nigerian fighter


References

{{LGAs and communities of Imo State Local Government Areas in Imo State Local Government Areas in Igboland