Ezinihitte Mbaise

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Ezinihitte Mbaise
LGA
Signage of Ezinihitte Mbaise Headquarters.jpg
Signage of Ezinihitte Mbaise Headquarters
Nickname: 
Ezi
Ezinihitte Mbaise
CountryFlag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
State Imo State
Time zone UTC+1 (WAT)
Ezinihitte Mbaise

Ezinihitte Mbaise is a local Government Area in Imo State, Nigeria. Its headquarters is in Itu. This region part of the broader Mbaise area, became an independent LGA in 1989, following its separation from the Aboh Mbaise LGA . [1]

The LGA comprises several communities and towns, including areas like Akpodim, Onicha, and Obizi. [2] Ezinihitte Mbaise's cultural identity is shaped by traditional dances and music that reflect the local customs and social values.

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References

  1. "History". Mbaise Union Europe.
  2. Codes, Nigeria Post. "Ezinihitte Mbaise Zip Codes / Post Codes » Imo State - 2024". Nigeria Postal Codes. Retrieved 2024-10-21.