Enugu South

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Enugu South
LGA
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Enugu South (red) in Enugu State (blue)
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Enugu South
Location in Nigeria
Coordinates: 6°24′N7°30′E / 6.400°N 7.500°E / 6.400; 7.500
CountryFlag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
State Enugu State
Government
 • Local Government ChairmanRobinson Chiemezie Nkwuo (PDP)
Area
 • Total
67 km2 (26 sq mi)
Population
 (2006 census)
 • Total
198,723
Time zone UTC+1 (WAT)
3-digit postal code prefix
400
ISO 3166 code NG.EN.ES
Enugu South

Enugu South is a Local Government Area of Enugu State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Uwani, Nnobi Street Enugu, [1] and covers the communities of Akwuke, Amechi, Ugwuaji, Obeagu, Awkunanaw and Amechi-Uwani. Enugu South is bounded to the north by Enugu North and to the east by Nkanu East local government areas. It falls within the Eastern senatorial districts of Enugu.

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It has an area of 67 km2 [2] and a population of 198,723 at the 2006 census, and is put to be 267,300 according to 2016 population projection. [3] Majority of the population are from Igbo ethnic group, thus, Igbo and English are the major languages in Enugu South. [2] The LGA is also rich in agriculture. The postal code of the area is 400. [4]

Geography

Enugu South covers a land area of 67 square kilometers and has an average yearly temperature of 27 °C. The area experience average humidity of 69%, while the LGA has two major seasons which are the dry and the rainy seasons with a brief harmattan period during the dry season. [2]

Landmarks in the area include, among others, the Roban stores shopping Mall in Agbani road, the Holy Rosary College and the Ngwo relaxation park.

Economy

Enugu South local government (just like Enugu City) has a vast deposits of coal and thus is part of the area being referred to as the "Coal City". The area is also famous in the cultivation of food and cash crops such as maize, yam and cassava. The local government is also a home to many open markets such as is the Kenyatta market and the Mayor market.

Government

Enugu South is a local government area in Enugu state which serves as the lower tier of government in the state. It is chaired by Hon. Monday E. Eneh as the executive chairman, Hon. Sandra Akuabata Onyia as the Deputy Chairman Enugu South L.G.A and Rt. Hon. Onyemaechi Ani as the Leader Enugu South legislative council. [5]

Administrative Sub-divisions

Enugu South LGA comprises the following districts;

Wards

The following wards make up the Enugu South LGA; [6]

  • Achara Layout East
  • Achara Layout West
  • Akwuke
  • Amechi I
  • Amechi Ii
  • Awkunanaw East
  • Awkunanaw West
  • Maryland
  • Obeagu I
  • Obeagu Ii
  • Ugwuaji
  • Uwani East
  • Uwani West

Towns and villages

Towns and Villages under Enugu South Districts [7]
s/nUgwuajiAmechi-UwaniAkukeObeagu
1.AmuzamAmaguAmagwuAmagu
2.IsiaguAukunanawAtagwuAmauzam
3.NdiagaIsiaguOkwu/ObeahuNgine
4.OchufuIsideUmuanigu UgwuNkpofia
5.OnubaNdiagaUmuatogba-OwaObinagu
6.Ugboba-AniNdiagbana-Obodou Vulu
7.Umunnaji NgeneNdiugbo-Uzamagu
8.UmunnaugwuSata-Uzamdun
9.-Ugwafa--
10.-Ugwuagba--
11.-Umuedeachi--
12.-Umunugwu--
13.-Umuogo--

Religion

A majority of the population of Enugu South LGA are Christians. The rest are Muslims, atheist and adherents of odinala.

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  4. ↑ "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 2009-10-07. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
  5. ↑ "Trickett, Hon. William Joseph, (2 Sept. 1844–1916), JP; MLC; Deputy Chairman of Committees of the Legislative Council, New South Wales", Who Was Who, Oxford University Press, 2007-12-01, doi:10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.u203955 , retrieved 2022-03-01
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