Umudike is a semi-urban settlement in

Ikwuano Ikwuano is a Local Government Area of Abia State, Nigeria. Its headquarters is in Isiala Oboro. The name 'Ikwuano' etymologically indicates that there are four different ancient kingdoms that make up the community called Ikwuano. These include ...

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 ...

, about 11 kilometers southeast of

Umuahia Umuahia () is the capital city of Abia State in southeastern Nigeria. Umuahia is located along the rail road that lies between Port Harcourt to its south,and Enugu city to its north. Umuahia has a population of 359,230 according to the 2006 Nige ...

, the state capital city. It is home to the

Michael Okpara University of Agriculture The Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, originally the Federal University of Agriculture, is a federal university in Umudike, Abia State, Nigeria was established as a specialized University by a Federal Government of Nigeria Decree No ...

and to the

National Root Crops Research Institute The National Root Crops Research Institute, Umudike, Abia State is an agricultural research institute in Nigeria. Its origins can be traced back to an experimental farm established at Moor Plantation, Ibadan on January 1, 1923 by the Nigerian Depa ...

The town is surrounded by other neighbouring communities/villages which it shares it common beliefs and socio-cultural ethics with. These towns include; Umuariaga, Amaoba,

Amawom Amawom is a village in the Oboro clan in Ikwuano Local government Area of Abia State. It has 9 hamlets including Mbakamanu, Agbommiri, Umuobia, Mbachukwu, Umuokom, Mgbaja, Agah, Mbaisara and Amaya. Mbakamanu is the biggest among all and produced ...

, Nnono, Ndoro and Ahuwa. These towns accommodate about 50% of students from Michael Okpara University. The town is known for its popular 'Ekpe' festival which is held every January. This festival attracts a number of tourists from neighbouring states and even countries

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Ikwuano, Oboro Town Towns in Abia State {{AbiaNG-geo-stub