Ogbe is a village in
Ahiara
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city, in
Mbaise
Mbaise is a region in Imo State in southeastern Nigeria. In the heart of Igboland, the region includes several towns and cities. It is a group of indigenous clans, connected by intermarriage. With a population density of over 1,000 people per squ ...
,
Imo State,
Nigeria
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. It is made up of nine hamlets, namely:
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Amaoji
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Umuejere
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Umueleke
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Umuihi
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Umuihiokwu
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Umuloolo
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Umuokeawa
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Umuoma
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Umuuzu
Six of these hamlets – Amaoji, Umuejere, Umueleke, Umuihi, Umuihiokwu, and Umuuzu – are collectively referred to as
Ogbe Nneisii. The Ogbe Nneisii has been accorded a full autonomous status, as well a political ward referred to as ((Ogbe Ward II)).
Ogbe is fast developing into a modern village. The people are highly successful in all fields of enterprise. Their Deity is called
Alukwu. Their market
Afo Ogbe is one of the richest in
Igboland.
References
Villages in Igboland
Towns in Imo State
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