Anaocha

Anaocha Ala ọcha
LGA
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Agulu Post Office, Nwagu Junction Okpuifite Village, Agulu, Anaocha Local Government Area, Anambra State.
Motto(s):  Peace, Unity and Progress
Anaocha Location in Nigeria
Coordinates: 6°12′25″N7°04′04″E / 6.20694°N 7.06778°E / 6.20694; 7.06778
Country	Nigeria
State	Anambra State
Headquarter	Neni
Largest City	Agulu, Adazi City
Towns	Adazi Ani, Adazi Enu, Adazi-Nnukwu, Agulu, Aguluzigbo, Agukwu Nri, Akwaeze, Ichida, Neni and Obeledu.
Created	21 August 1991
Founded by	Anambra State
Government
• Type	Local Government Council, Executive Chairman
•  Governor	Prof Charles Chukwuma Soludo Governor Of Anambra
•  National Assembly Awka District	Uche Ekwunife. Anambra State House Of Assembly, Anambra Central Senatorial District
•  House of Representatives	Hon. Valentine Ayika (Anaocha, Njikoka and Dunukofia)
•  Executive Chairman	Engr. Ikeobi Ejiofor
•  Constituency	Hon. Ebele Ejiofor Anaocha 1 Hon. Ejike Okechukwu Anaocha 2
Area
• Total	43.7 sq mi (113.2 km2)
Population  (2022) [1]
• Total	405,000
• Density	9,300/sq mi (3,600/km2)
Time zone	UTC+1 (WAT)
NIPOST	421001
Climate	Aw
Website	https://anambrastate.gov.ng/local-government/anaocha
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Anaocha is a Local Government Area in Anambra State, south-eastern Nigeria. Towns that make up the local government are Aguluzigbo, Agulu, Neni, Ichida, Adazi-Ani, Adazi-Enu, Adazi-Nnukwu, Akwaeze, Nri, Obeledu, with its headquarters at Neni. ^[2] Anaocha falls under the Anambra South senatorial district in Anambra state. ^[3] As at the 2006 census, this LGA has a total population of 284,215 people. ^[4]

Economy

The agricultural industry of Anaocha LGA is thriving, with significant amounts of crops including cocoyam, yam, and cassava being farmed there. Another significant economic activity in the Anaocha LGA is the processing of wood. The locals also participate in fishing and commerce, and well-known markets like the Eke market in Adazi-Ani, Afor market in Agulu and the Nkwor market in Adazi-Enu help to support the local government area's economy. ^[5]

Geography

Anaocha LGA's average temperature is thought to be 27.5 °C, with a humidity of 79 percent. The region has two significant seasons: the dry season, which runs from November to March, and the rainy season, which lasts from April to October. ^[6]

Schools

Here is the list of secondary schools in Anaocha Local Government Area:

• Girls High School, Agulu
• Flora A.M.C.S.S. Neni
• Loretto Secondary School, Adazi
• Community Secondary School, Obeledu
• Community Secondary School, Ichida
• Community High School, Aguluzigbo
• Bubendorff Memorial Grammar School, Adazi Nnukwu
• Community Secondary School, Agulu
• Ojiako Memorial Grammar School, Adazi Ani
• Union Secondary School, Agulu
• Community Secondary School, Adazi
• Community High School, Akwaeze
• Grammar School, Agulu
• Lake City Secondary School, Nri
• Girls Secondary School, Adazi-Nnukwu
• Regal Secondary School, Nri, ^[7]

Notable people

• Emeka Nwokedi – conductor and music director
• Peter Obi - Former Governor of Anambra state
• Basil Ezeanolue - Professor of Otorhinolaryngology , ^[8]

References

1. "Anambra State: Subdivision". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 5 February 2024.
2. "List of Local Government Areas in Anambra State with Headquarters". Xplorer.ng. 9 November 2024. Retrieved 30 June 2025.
3. "Anambra Senatorial Districts". Centre for Community and Rural Development. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
4. "Nigeria: Administrative Division (States and Local Government Areas) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 30 June 2025.
5. "Anaocha Local Government Area". www.manpower.com.ng. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
6. "Anaocha Local Government Area". www.manpower.com.ng. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
7. "::Schools List". ppsscanambra.net. Retrieved 28 June 2025.
8. "People - Anaocha". Anaocha. Archived from the original on 19 November 2024. Retrieved 28 June 2025.

• LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREAS IN ANAMBRA STATE ^{[ permanent dead link ]} dated 21 July 2007; accessed 4 October 2007