Mbaitoli
title: "Mbaitoli" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["local-government-areas-in-imo-state", "local-government-areas-in-igboland"] topic_path: "general/local-government-areas-in-imo-state" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mbaitoli" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0
::data[format=table title="Infobox settlement"]
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| official_name | Mbaitoli |
| settlement_type | LGA |
| image_skyline | Mbaitoli Local government.jpg |
| imagesize | 250px |
| image_caption | Entrance of Mbaitoli Local Government Area, Imo State |
| pushpin_map | Nigeria |
| subdivision_type | Country |
| subdivision_name | Nigeria |
| subdivision_type1 | State |
| subdivision_name1 | Imo State |
| subdivision_type2 | Capital |
| leader_title | Local Government Chairman |
| leader_name | Ifunanya Nwanegwo |
| unit_pref | Imperial |
| area_total_km2 | 204 |
| population_as_of | 2006 |
| population_total | 237555 |
| timezone | WAT |
| utc_offset | +1 |
| coordinates | |
| mapframe | yes |
| mapframe-zoom | 8 |
| mapframe-wikidata | yes |
| mapframe-marker | village |
| :: |
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Mbaitoli is a Local Government Area of Imo State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Nwaorieubi (or Nworieubi). It has an area of 204 km² and a population of 327,000. The postal code of the area is 461. Mbaitoli is divided into 9 autonomous communities with 12 INEC wards. The principal occupations of these communities are farming and handicrafts.
Culture and festivals
Most of its festivals like the Mmanwu festival and Okorosha festival are held during the December holidays. Many towns and villages are also involved and participate in Oghu festival. Akata Afara is one village in Afara that participate in Ekeleke cultural festival.
Ekeleke Dancing Group which is performed by Umuomezume kindred Ofekata, Orodo on every Eke day starting from April to first week of June.
Communities and villages
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Notable people
- Osita Iheme — actor
- Kiliwi Nwachukwu — Nigerian fighter
- Saint Obi — actor
- Leo Stan Ekeh — Nigerian businessman
References
References
- "ISIEC Officially Declares 2024 Imo LG Election Results in Unprecedented APC Sweep".
- "Imo (State, Nigeria) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location".
- "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST.
- "Mbaitoli". Imo State Government.
- "Mbaitoli Town in Imo Nigeria Guide".
- "Mbaitoli LGA Festivals Festivals And Carnivals In Imo State :: Nigeria Information & Guide".
- Nigeria, Media. (2018-04-20). "List Of Towns And Villages In Mbaitoli L.G.A, Imo State".
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