Njikoka is a

Local Government Area A local government area (LGA) is an administrative division of a country that a local government is responsible for. The size of an LGA varies by country but it is generally a subdivision of a federated state, state, province, division (politica ...

Anambra Anambra () is a state in Nigeria. It is located in the South-eastern region of the country. The state was created on 27 August 1991. Anambra state is bounded by Delta State to the west, Imo State and Rivers State to the south, Enugu State to ...

State, south-east

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. Towns that make up the local government include

Abagana Abagana is a town in Nigeria. It is the headquarters of Njikoka Local Government Area Anambra State and lies approximately 20 kilometers from Onitsha along the old Enugu (city), Enugu-Onitsha Trunk A Road that divides the town into two halves. ...

, Abba, Enugwu-Agidi, Enugwu-ukwu, Nawfia and Nimo.

Geography

The local government region of Njikoka has an average

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of approximately 26 degrees

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and an average

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level of about 71 percent. The local government region contains numerous rivers and tributaries, and it receives an estimated 2600 mm of

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annually.

Economy

A number of markets, including the Enugwu-Agidi International Timber Market, are held in the Njikoka LGA, which has a thriving commerce industry.

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, yams,

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s, and

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are just a few of the numerous

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s that are grown in the region. Additionally, the Njikoka LGA is home to a number of

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es, and recreational areas that support the local economy.

Schools

Here is the list of secondary schools in Njikoka Local Government Area: * Community Secondary School, Nawfia * Girls Secondary School, Abagana * Nnamdi Azikiwe Secondary School, Abagana * Ide Girls' Secondary School, Enugwu Ukwu * St. Michael's Model Comprehensive Secondary School, Nimo * Girls Secondary School, Nimo * St. Joseph Girls Secondary School, Nimo * Community Secondary School, Abba * Government Technical College, Enugwu Agidi * Girls Secondary School, Enugwu Agidi * Okutalukwe Community Secondary School, Enugwu-Ukwu * Comprehensive secondary school, Nawfia * Community secondary School, Nawfia * busy international secondary school nimo y Ndiukwu smart2010* Stella Marris Secondary School, Abagana

Hotels and Relaxation spot

*Chrispan Hotels, Abagana *Jaspino Hotels Enugwu-ukwu *Patriots Summit Hotels Enugwu-ukwu *Capital plaza Hotel Enugwu-ukwu *Jollyland Hotel Nawfia *Peace Joint Enuagu Enugwu-ukwu *Oguno's Castel villa Enuagu Enugwu-ukwu *Obu OforNri Museum Enugwu_ukwu *Anti nature venue spot Umuatulu Ifite ani *Mayor Motels, Abagana *Koka Hotel Nawfia. *A1 Hotel and suites Abba. *Amaco Guest House Abba. *Eagle point hotel Abba. *Adaenyi Exotic Restaurant Abba.

References

LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREAS IN ANAMBRA STATE
dated July 21, 2007; accessed October 4, 2007 Local Government Areas in Anambra State Local Government Areas in Igboland {{Anambra-geo-stub