Okigwe
Okigwe is the third largest city in Imo state in Nigeria after Owerri and Orlu. Located in the Okigwe Local Government Area (LGA) of Nigeria. The city lies between the Port Harcourt-Enugu-Maiduguri rail line, being the nearest city to the biggest cattle market in Nigeria located in the Umu Nneochi Area of Abia state.
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Overview
Overview
Thus, the city has grown into a major cattle transit town for the South-East and South subregions of Nigeria. Okigwe has a population of 132,237 (2005 census). Most of the population is made up of immigrant workers from other states. Okigwe city was the primary host site of the old Imo State University (now Abia State University). Okigwe has various tourist and historical sites. Okigwe remains one of the breadbaskets of Nigeria with terrace cultivation practised on its hilly farmlands. Mary's Cathedral in Okigwe is the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Okigwe. In 2016, the Imo state government recommissioned a new cattle market in the city in respect to the previous one that has been relocated to Abia.
Key facts
Key facts
• Official Name — Okigwe • Settlement Type — LGA and town • Motto — The Land Of Peace • Subdivision Type — Country • Subdivision Name — Nigeria • Subdivision Type1 — State • Subdivision Name1 — Imo State • Leader Title — Local Government Chairman • Leader Name — Nkechi Mbonu • Unit Pref — Metric • Population Total — 132,237 • Population As Of — 2005 • Timezone — WAT • Utc Offset — +1 • Blank Name Sec1 — National language • Blank Info Sec1 — Igbo
Autonomous communities and villages
Autonomous communities and villages
Okigwe has six autonomous communities with different villages (in bracket) namely; • Ezinachi (Ndiohia, Umudiaba, Amukwa, Amorie, Umuokparaoba, Amajarata, Obiohia, Umudo, Ndi Ngeleogwe, Umuebiri, Ubahu, Ajanumuna, Amachi, Umuike, Amachara, Umuoma, Umunuma, Umuoho, Uhugbuala/Ndizorie, Ovoro/Umuagu), • Ikigwu (Aro-ubaha, Aro-Okigwe, Ope, Ubanaka, Umuka, Umuokpara), • Otanzu (Amaeze-Ogii, Umuawa-Ogee, Umualumoke, Amuro (Amuro, Aro-Amuro), • Umulolo (Agbobu, Agbuala, Aku/Ihette, Aku/Ikenga, Amaosu, Amasator, Aro-Agbobu, Aro-Umulolo West, Aro-Umulolo East, Ibinta, Ndi-Oji, Ndi-Okoroji, Okanachi, Umuawa-Ibu) • Ihube (Agbala, Akpugo, Amagu, Amalator, Amano, Nkoto, Ogube, Ozara) • Otan-Chara (Alaike-Ogwaku, Alaocha-Igwaku, Ihitte-Isiokwe, Ikenga, Ikenga-Isiokwe, umuinem, umuzegem, Umueze, Umukeoke).
Agriculture and soil
Agriculture and soil
The soil is predominantly partly red clay and black or dark brown. The major crops grown in the district on its hilly farmlands are palm trees (palm oil and palm wine), cassava, and vegetables.
Climate
Climate
Rarely falling below 58 °F or rising beyond 90 F, the weather is consistently warm throughout the year. The wet season is partially gloomy and humid.
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Cited by Wikipedia
Notes from the source article
These works are cited by the source article, in its own numbering. They are recorded as its citations, not as sources VALÉORINE has verified.
- 1.ISIEC Officially Declares 2024 Imo LG Election Results in Unprecedented APC Sweep. 22 September 2024.
- 2.Cattle market re-opens 11-years after. The Guardian. 2016-12-18.
- 3.List of Towns and Villages in Okigwe L.G.A. 10 March 2014.
- 4.Physicochemical Parameter of Palm Oil and Soil from Ihube Community, Okigwe, Imo State Nigeria. ResearchGate.
- 5.Okigwe Climate, Weather By Month, Average Temperature (Nigeria) - Weather Spark. weatherspark.com.
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