Ikwuano

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LGA in Abia State, Nigeria

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::summary LGA in Abia State, Nigeria ::

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FieldValue
official_nameIkwuano
native_nameIkwuano
settlement_typeLGA
mottoOnye Ahala Nwanneya
pushpin_mapNigeria
pushpin_label_positionbottom
pushpin_map_captionLocation in Nigeria
subdivision_typeCountry
subdivision_name[[Image:Flag of Nigeria.svg
subdivision_type1State
subdivision_name1Abia State
subdivision_type2Headquarters:
subdivision_name2Isiala Oboro
government_typeDemocratic
leader_title1Local Government Chairman
leader_name1Dr. Anthony Nzeribe Nwaubani
leader_title2Local Government Deputy Chairman
leader_name2Hon. Awuwa Lucky Chibuikem
established_titleCreated
established_date1991
established_title2
established_title3
unit_prefMetric
area_total_km2281
area_land_km2
population_as_of2022
population_footnotes
population_total200,800
population_density_km2auto
population_blank1_titleEthnicities = Igbo
population_blank2_titleReligions = Christianity
timezoneWAT
utc_offset+1
coordinates
mapframeyes
mapframe-zoom8
mapframe-wikidatayes
mapframe-markervillage
elevation_m122
postal_code_type3-digit postal code prefix
postal_code440
area_code440
iso_codeNG.AB.IK
::

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|population_as_of = 2022 |population_footnotes = |population_note = |population_total = 200,800 |population_density_km2 = auto |population_density_urban_sq_mi = |population_blank1_title =Ethnicities = Igbo |population_blank1 = |population_blank2_title =Religions = Christianity |population_blank2 = |population_density_blank1_km2 = |population_density_blank1_sq_mi = |timezone = WAT |utc_offset =+1 |timezone_DST = |utc_offset_DST = |coordinates = | mapframe = yes | mapframe-zoom = 8 | mapframe-wikidata = yes | mapframe-marker = village |elevation_footnotes = |elevation_m = 122 |elevation_ft = |postal_code_type = 3-digit postal code prefix |postal_code = 440 |area_code = 440 |iso_code = NG.AB.IK |website = |footnotes = 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 Oboro, Ibere, Ariam/Usaka and Oloko.

The postal code of the area is 440. It is one of the five Local Government Areas that make up the Abia Central Senatorial District. As at 2024, the executive chairman is Dr. Anthony Nzeribe Nwaubani. Obi Aguocha currently serves as the Federal Representative representing Ikwuano/Umuahia North and South Federal Constituency at the House of Representatives. The member representing Ikwuano State Constituency at the Abia State House of Assembly is Engr. Boniface Isienyi.

History

The present Ikwuano Local Government Area was part of the Bende Division in the then Southern Province created by the British Colonial Government as part of their “Divide and Rule” system of government and administration towards the beginning of the 19th Century. This was as early as the time Calabar was the capital of Nigeria.

When the Southern province was further divided, Ikwuano still remained part of the Bende Division. The present Bende town was the administrative headquarters where the District Commissioner resided. The District Commissioner, Nwa D.C., as he was known and called held courts at Bende and Oloko. At this time what was later carved out as Aba Division was part of the Bende Division, under the jurisdiction of Nwa D. C. The present Umuahia township later replaced Bende as the administrative headquarters after the extension of the Nigerian rail line from Port-Harcourt to Enugu between 1915 and 1916.

Ikwuano Local Government Area was among the new local government areas that were created on 27 August 1991 when the General Ibrahim Babangida's Administration created Abia State from the old Imo State. It was carved out of the defunct Ikwuano-Umuahia of the Old Imo State.

Women's War of 1929

The Aba Women's Riot began in Oloko. The demonstration occurred when thousands of women of Igbo origin from Bende, Umuahia, Owerri and other regions in the South East made the trip to Oloko, one of the four principal communities of Ikwuano. The cause of this movement was due to the worry that a new taxation plan was being implemented that would demand women, most especially widows, to pay taxes which they were not mandated to pay earlier on.

Culture

Ikwuano is known for cultures and arts which include Ekpe, which is usually in January in the different Ikwuano communities coinciding with their respective market days, New Yam (Iri-Ji) and Afo Amaghi Onuma festivals. Their cultural dances are Eketensi Ritual dance, Oro, Ikperikpeogu (War Dance), Uko and so on. They also have Oba and Ekpe societies. Popular delicacies in Ikwuano include Ofe Achara, Ukazi Soup and Ugwu Soup. The predominant languages spoken in Ikwuano are Igbo and English languages. The four clans speak distinct Igbo dialects though mutually intelligible. Ikwuano brides are known to have some of the costliest bride prices in Igboland. Traditional marriages are held in high esteem.

Geography

It has an area of 281 km. It lies between the latitudes 5 24lN and 5 30lN and between the longitudes of 7 32lE and 7 37lE.

It borders Umuahia North and Bende to its north, Umuahia South and Isiala- Ngwa North to its west, Ini to the east and Obot-Akara to the south.

Demographics

The population of Ikwuano during the 2006 census was 137,993. As at 2015, it increased to 175,078. The area is inhabited primarily by the Igbo people.

Climate

It experiences an average weather temperature of 28 °C. The area witnesses two distinct seasons which are the rainy and dry seasons. The average humidity level is put at 62%.

Ikwuano is in the humid forest zone of Nigeria. The Local Government Area has an average rainfall of 2351 mm, average minimum diurnal temperature of 22.90C and relative humidity range between 80 and 90%.

Economy & Agriculture

The vegetation of the area is predominantly lowland rainforest, which makes it suitable for growing yam, cassava, maize, cashew and ginger. This has led to the area becoming the food basket of Abia State.

Farming is one of the key economic activities of the Ikwuano people. The area also hosts a number of markets where a variety of commodities are bought and sold. They include Ahia Ndoro and the Ariam Market. In fact, Ikwuano is situated in the palm belt of Eastern Nigeria. Other important economic engagements of the Ikwuano people are hunting, craftsmanship and wood carving.

Villages grouped according to clans

The four clans of Ikwuano have a total of 57 villages. They are listed as follows:

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ClanVillage
Ariam/UsakaAmaegbu, Ariam Ala-Ala, Ariam Elu-Elu, Azunchai, Ekpiri Ala-Ala, Ekpiri Elu-Elu, Ekwelu, Ndieke, Ndiokoro, Ndiorie, Obugwu, Obeama, Oboni, Upa, Usaka Ukwu
IbereAmuro, Elemaga, Iberenta, Ihim, Inyila, Isiala, Itunta, Iyalu, Nkalunta, Ngwugwo, Obuohia, Obuoru, Umuemenike, Umulu
OboroAhuwa, Amaoba Ikputu, Amaoba Ime, Amawom, Aro Ajatakiri, Aro Ayama, Ekebedi, Isiala, Ndoro, Nnono, Ntalakwu, Ogbuebulle, Okwe, Umuariaga, Umudike, Umugbalu, Umuigu, Umuokwo
OlokoAhaba, Akanu Nchara, Amizi, Awomukwu, Azuiyi, Etoruo Nchara, Obuohia Okike, Oloko, Umugo, Usaka Eleogu
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Autonomous communities

Villages in Ikwuano are constitutionally placed under 43 autonomous communities, each autonomous community is led by an Eze. ::data[format=table title=""]

Autonomous CommunityVillage(s)
Abaa UkwuAmaoba Ikputu
AfaEtoruo Nchara
Afa UkwuAkanu Nchara
Agbalu OzuUmugbalu
Agbo IbereElemaga
AgumbaEkwelu
Ahaba UkwuAhaba
Ahuwa OboroAhuwa
Ajata Na IguUmuigu, Aro Ajatakiri
Ala-Ala OboroOgbuebulle, Ekebedi
AmanchaiAzunchai, Obeama
Amaoba ImeAmaoba Ime
Ariam Ala-AlaAriam Ala-Ala
Ariam OsoigweAriam Elu-Elu, Ndiorie
Awom Na EboUmuariaga, Umuokwo
Awom Na UzieAmizi
Awom OboroAmawom
AwomukwuAwomukwu
Ekpiri OnyeikeEkpiri Ala-Ala
Ekpiri OsoajiEkpiri Elu-Elu
Ibere Ancient KingdomNgwugwo, Umulu
Ibeuzo UkwuAmawom
IkembaOboni, Ndieke, Ndiokoro, Upa
Ikputu OboroAmaoba Ikputu
Isiala AhabaAhaba
Isiama OboroIsiala Oboro
Ntalakwu OboroNtalakwu
Obi IbereObuohia, Umuemenike
Obuohia OkikeObuohia Okike
Okwe UkwuOkwe
OlokoAzuiyi, Oloko, Umugo, Usaka Eleogu
Oro IbereIberenta, Iyalu
OruigweNnono
Oru OboroNdoro, Aro Ayama
Otu-UzoAmuro, Nkalunta, Ihim
UgwuegbuObugwu, Amaegbu
Ugwu IbereInyila, Isiala
Uha-la-UdaNnono
UmuakooItunta, Obuoru
UmuokeigboUmuigu
UmudikeUmudike
Umudike UkwuUmudike
Usaka UkwuUsaka Ukwu
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Traditional rulers

::data[format=table] | Title || Name || Autonomous Community | |---| | Eze Kwesiri I of Abaa Ukwu | | Chimere I of Etoruo | | Eze Oha III of Afa Ukwu | | Efuma II of Agbalu Ozu | | Agbo I of Agbo Ibere | | * Agu I of Agumba* | | Eze Ukwu I of Ahaba Ukwu | | N/A | | Eze Onye Oruru I of Ajatanaigu | | Eze Ala II of Ala-Ala Oboro | | Igwebuike I of Amanchai | | O'tuwa I of Amaoba Ime | | Ala I of Ariam Ala-Ala | | Igwe I of Ariam Osoigwe | | Ugwuoha I of Awom Na Ebo | | Eze Udo I of Awom Na Uzie | | Awom II of Awom Oboro | | Eze Ukwu I of Awomukwu | | N/A | | Eze Okpu II of Ekpiri Osoaji | | Eze Ugo I of Ibere Ancient Kingdom | | Uzo II of Ibe Uzo | | N/A | | Ikputu I of Ikputu Oboro | | Ahaba II of Isiala Ahaba | | Isioha II of Isiama | | Apu I of Ntalakwu | | Obioma I of Obi Ibere | | Okike I of Obuohia Okike | | N/A | | Oko II of Oloko | | Oro II of Oro Ibere | | Igwebuike II of Oruigwe | | * Oru I of Oru Onyerubi* | | Uzo II of Otu-Uzo | | Chimere I of Ugwuegbu | | Ugwu I of Ugwu Ibere | | Uha I of Uha-la-Uda | | Akoo II of Umuakoo | | Igwebuike I of Umuokeigbo | | Dike Oha II of Umudike | | Dike Ukwu I of Umudike | | Eze Oha II of Usaka Ukwu | ::

Executive Chairmen (1992-till date)

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TenureName
1992-1995Sir Chima Odomegbulam Onyemachi
1995-1997Promise Odinkemere
1997-1999Chief Uche Mpamah
1999-2003Barr. Kevin Chima Ugboajah
2003-2007Barr. Kevin Chima Ugboajah
2008-2010Barr. Stanley Ojigbo
2016-2018Ezinne Ngozi Orji
2020-2022Chief Stephen Mpamugo
2024-Dr. Anthony Nzeribe Nwaubani
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Educational Institutions

Notable people

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