Awka South

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Awka South
LGA
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Awka South
Coordinates: 6°10′N7°04′E / 6.167°N 7.067°E / 6.167; 7.067
CountryFlag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
State Anambra State
Capital Awka
Area
 • Total63.4 sq mi (164.2 km2)
Population
 (2022) [1]
 • Total270,300
 • Density4,300/sq mi (1,600/km2)
Time zone UTC+1 (WAT)
Awka South

Awka'Awka South Local Government Area (LGA) is made up of nine towns, namely, Amawbia, Awka, Ezinato, Isiagu, Mbaukwu, Nibo, Nise, Okpuno and Umuawulu. There are three major streets that span this area, which are the Zik Avenue, Works Road and Arthur Eze Avenue. [2] In the past, the people of Awka South LGA were well known for blacksmithing. [3] Today they are respected among the Igbo people of Nigeria for their technical and business skills.

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Awka is a town in Awka south local government area. [4] It is the seat of government and has a lot of prominent people both home and abroad. [5] While Amawbia is home to the state house i.e. Governor's lodge and the State Prisons. [6] Nise has notable infrastructures like WAEC (West African examination council) state head office and St. Paul University college situated there.

Isiagu community is a town in Awka south local government area. It is one of the agricultural areas in the state with rich fertile soil for farming. It is believed to be one of the ancient towns in south eastern Nigeria (igbo land).

Isiagu community have had two traditional rulers till date. The current traditional ruler is Igwe Augustine Nwankwo (igwe agu 1 of Isiagu).

Isiagu has two primary schools and one secondary school. The community has a history of peaceful coinhibition and strong cultural heritage,Isiagu till today still maintains its culture and traditions.

Economy

The main source of income for people in the Awka South local government area is farming, where crops including yam, maize, cocoyam, and cassava are cultivated in sizable amounts. Markets like the Eke market in Nibo and the Awka capital Territory Modern Market in Isiagu, which draw hundreds of buyers and sellers of various commodities, are examples of the thriving commerce in the region. [7]

Names of Schools in Awka South

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school gate of Bishop Crowther Seminary

Awka south local Government area is the location of Nnamdi Azikiwe University

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

Nibo is a town in Awka South, Anambra State, Nigeria. Its geographical coordinates are 6° 10' 0" North, 7° 4' 0" East.

Geography

The Awka South local government region has two distinct seasons, the wet and dry seasons, with an estimated total amount of precipitation of 2950 mm. The region's average temperature is 27 °C, with a 70% average humidity in Awka South. [8]

Notable People

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References

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  2. ↑ "OBI CONTINUES TO MAKE IMPACT IN AWKA".
  3. ↑ Headliners (2022-01-02). "Build blacksmith village in Awka, Monarch tells Anambra, Federal govts | Nigeria News Headlines Today" . Retrieved 2022-09-29.
  4. ↑ Nigeria, Media (2018-04-18). "List Of Towns And Villages In Awka South L.G.A, Anambra State". Media Nigeria. Retrieved 2023-06-25.
  5. ↑ "Anambra State – SEREDEC" . Retrieved 2023-06-25.
  6. ↑ ene (2022-08-31). "Towns & Villages in Akwa South « Anambra State « Nigeria". Towns & Villages. Retrieved 2023-06-25.
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