Nnewi NorthNnewi NorthListen is a Local Government Area in Anambra State, south-central Nigeria. Nnewi is the only town in Nnewi North LGA, and also serves as the headquarters. It has four villages (sub-towns) that make up the one-town local government, which includes; Otolo, Uruagu, Umudim and Nnewi-ichi. Nnewi North falls under the Anambra South senatorial district of Anambra State. As at the 2006 census, this LGA has a total population of 155,443 people.
Anambra StateAnambra ( Igbo: Alaọha Anambra) is a state in the Southeastern region of Nigeria bordered by Delta to the west, Imo and Rivers to the south, Abia to the southeast, Enugu to the east and Kogi to the north. Awka is the state's capital while Onitsha is its most populous city. The state name was inherited from the former Anambra State, a territory that consisted of the present-day Enugu State, Anambra State and parts of Ebonyi State.
NigeriaNigeria, officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a country in West Africa between the Sahel to the north and the Gulf of Guinea in the Atlantic Ocean to the south. It covers an area of 923,769 square kilometres (356,669 mi2). With a population of more than 242 million, it is the most populous country in Africa, and the world's sixth-most populous country. Nigeria borders Niger in the north, Chad in the northeast, Cameroon in the east, and Benin in the west.
Nnewi SouthNnewi SouthListen is a Local Government Area in Anambra South Senatorial Zone of Anambra State, Nigeria. Its population is approximately 1 million. Ukpor is the headquarters of Nnewi South. The Local Government Chairman is Hon. Van George Chinedu Ezeogidi who assumed office in 2024. GeographyNnewi South LGA has many rivers and streams flowing within its borders, with an average temperature of 26 °C. The dry and rainy seasons are the two main ones experienced by the LGA.
OnitshaOnitsha (Igbo: Ọ̀nị̀chà Mmílí or simply Ọ̀nị̀chà) is a city on the eastern bank of the Niger River, in Anambra State, Nigeria. Onitsha along with various cities and towns in southern Anambra State, northern Imo State and neighboring Delta State on the western bank of the Niger River, form a continuous metropolitan area.
UruaguUruaguListen is a town in Nnewi North, Anambra State, Nigeria. Uruagu is the second quarter among the four quarters of Nnewi town. Others are Otolo, Umudim and Nnewichi.UmudimUmudim is a village in Nnewi North, Anambra State, Nigeria. Umudim is the third quarter among the four quarters of Nnewi town, the others being Otolo, Uruagu and Nnewichi. Umudim Community has ten (10) Administrative wards as follows.
OtoloOtolo is a town in Nnewi North, Anambra State, Nigeria. Otolo is the premier quarter in Nnewi among the four quarters of Nnewi. Others are Umudim, Uruagu and Nnewichi. This is true in terms of population, seat of political power and an apparent concentration of wealth. Otolo is ruled by a monarchy, headed by the Nnofo family that has ruled Otolo for centuries. The current traditional ruler is Igwe Kenneth Onyeneke Orizu III.
NnewichiNnewichiListen is a town in Nnewi North, Anambra State with villages such as Abubor, Odida, and two more villages Nigeria. Nnewichi is the fourth of four quarters in Nnewi town. Others quarters are Otolo, Uruagu and Umudim.EkwusigoEkwusigo is a Local Government Area in Anambra State, south-central Nigeria. Towns that make up the local government are Ozubulu, Oraifite, Ichi and Ihembosi. Ekwusigo falls under the Anambra South senatorial district in Anambra State.
Metropolitan areaA metropolitan area or metro is a region consisting of a densely populated urban agglomeration and its surrounding territories; which share industries, commercial areas, transport network, infrastructure and housing. A metropolitan area usually comprises multiple principal cities, jurisdictions and municipalities: neighborhoods, townships, boroughs, cities, towns, exurbs, suburbs, counties, districts and even states and nations in areas like the eurodistricts.
Local government areas of NigeriaNigeria has 768 local government areas (LGAs) and 6 area councils, making 774 LGA each administered by a local government council consisting of a chairman, who is the chief executive, and other elected members, who are referred to as councillors. Each LGA is further subdivided into a minimum of ten and a maximum of twenty wards. A ward is administered by a councillor, who reports directly to the LGA chairman.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.