Isu is a local government area in
Imo State
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of
Nigeria
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.
Its headquarters are in the town of
Umundugba. Other communities are
Amandugba,
Ekwe,
Uburu Ekwe,
Isunjaba, Amurie Omanze,
Ebenator Ekwe and Oboro Amurie.
The name comes from the
Isu people
The Isu people are the largest group of the Igbo people of Nigeria.
Isuama, in which the purest Igbo is said to be spoken, is to be found the heart of the Igbo nationality; consequently it is quite reasonable to look among its people for the ori ...
, a subgroup of the
Igbo people
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/
/
''Eboans'', ''Heebo'';
natively ) are an ethnic group found in Nigeria, Cameroon, Gabon, and Equatorial Guinea. Their primary origin is fo ...
.
Amandugba and neighboring
Umundugba were originally one town.
Both communities have suffered from a horrid water supply from streams and brooks that often evaporate at an alarming speed. The mentioned bodies of water also serve as breeding grounds for malaria-borne mosquitoes and are sources of diseases such as cholera, diarrhea, dysentery, and parasites such as the
guinea worm
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and the
tape worm. A recent project by ''Africa We Care'', a charity, has started to develop a supply based on a bore-hole.
A local school in the area is known as the Missionary Institute of God's Image (MIGI) German Language School. This school is located in Amurie Omanze in Isu Local Government Area. The MIGI German Language School has the recognition of the Imo State Ministry of Tertiary Education. German language is being taught there for students who wish to study in
Germany
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. Married couples that would like to join certain relatives also attend several lessons.
Population
The estimated population of Isu LGA is 111,213, with the vast majority being members of the
Igbo ethnic group. The Igbo language is extensively spoken in the LGA while Christianity is the widely practiced religion in the area. A number of colourful festivals are held in Isu LGA and these include the Igba nta festival.
Geography
Isu LGA covers a total area of 40 km squared and has an average temperature of 26 °C. The LGA is forested with average wind speed in the area put at 11 km/h. The average humidity level of Isu LGA is 71 percent while the area has a number of rivers and streams flowing through its territory.
Climate
In Isu, the dry season is hot, muggy, and partly cloudy whereas the wet season is warm, oppressive, and overcast. The average annual temperature ranges from 65°F to 88°F, with lows of 59°F and highs of 91°F being rare.
The best time of year to visit Isu for hot-weather activities, according to the beach/pool score, is from late November to early February.
Economy
Farming is an important aspect of the economy of Isu LGA with the area known for the cultivation of a number of crops such as yam, cassava, and oil palm. Trade also flourishes in the LGA with a number of markets where a plethora of commodities are bought and sold found in the area. Other economic activities engaged in by the dwellers of Isu LGA include lumbering and blacksmithing.
References
External links
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