Ikwuano

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Ikwuano
Ikwuano
LGA
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Onye Ahala Nwanneya
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Ikwuano
Location in Nigeria
Coordinates: 5°26′N7°34′E / 5.433°N 7.567°E / 5.433; 7.567
Country Flag of Nigeria.svg Nigeria
State Abia State
Headquarters: Isiala Oboro
Created1991
Government
  TypeDemocratic
  Local Government ChairmanDr. Anthony Nzeribe Nwaubani
  Local Government Deputy ChairmanHon. Awuwa Lucky Chibuikem
Area
  Total
281 km2 (108 sq mi)
Elevation
122 m (400 ft)
Population
 (2022) [1]
  Total
200,800
  Density710/km2 (1,900/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+1 (WAT)
3-digit postal code prefix
440
Area code 440
ISO 3166 code NG.AB.IK
Ikwuano

Ikwuano is a Local Government Area of Abia State, Nigeria. Its headquarters is in Isiala Oboro. The name 'Ikwuano' etymologically indicates that there are four different ancient kingdoms that make up the community called Ikwuano. These include Oboro, Ibere, Ariam/Usaka and Oloko. [2]

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The postal code of the area is 440. [3] It is one of the five Local Government Areas that make up the Abia Central Senatorial District. [4] As at 2024, the executive chairman is Dr. Anthony Nzeribe Nwaubani. [5] Obi Aguocha currently serves as the Federal Representative representing Ikwuano/Umuahia North and South Federal Constituency at the House of Representatives. [6] The member representing Ikwuano State Constituency at the Abia State House of Assembly is Engr. Boniface Isienyi. [7]

History

The present Ikwuano Local Government Area was part of the Bende Division in the then Southern Province created by the British Colonial Government as part of their “Divide and Rule” system of government and administration towards the beginning of the 19th Century. This was as early as the time Calabar was the capital of Nigeria.

When the Southern province was further divided, Ikwuano still remained part of the Bende Division. The present Bende town was the administrative headquarters where the District Commissioner resided. The District Commissioner, Nwa D.C., as he was known and called held courts at Bende and Oloko. At this time what was later carved out as Aba Division was part of the Bende Division, under the jurisdiction of Nwa D. C. The present Umuahia township later replaced Bende as the administrative headquarters after the extension of the Nigerian rail line from Port-Harcourt to Enugu between 1915 and 1916. [8] [ unreliable source? ]

Ikwuano Local Government Area was among the new local government areas that were created on 27 August 1991 when the General Ibrahim Babangida's Administration created Abia State from the old Imo State. [9] It was carved out of the defunct Ikwuano-Umuahia of the Old Imo State.

Women's War of 1929

The Aba Women's Riot began in Oloko. The demonstration occurred when thousands of women of Igbo origin from Bende, Umuahia, Owerri and other regions in the South East made the trip to Oloko, one of the four principal communities of Ikwuano. The cause of this movement was due to the worry that a new taxation plan was being implemented that would demand women, most especially widows, to pay taxes which they were not mandated to pay earlier on. [10]

Culture

Ikwuano is known for cultures and arts which include Ekpe, which is usually in January in the different Ikwuano communities coinciding with their respective market days, New Yam (Iri-Ji) and Afo Amaghi Onuma festivals. Their cultural dances are Eketensi Ritual dance, Oro, Ikperikpeogu (War Dance), Uko and so on. They also have Oba and Ekpe societies. [11] Popular delicacies in Ikwuano include Ofe Achara, Ukazi Soup and Ugwu Soup. [12] The predominant languages spoken in Ikwuano are Igbo and English languages. The four clans speak distinct Igbo dialects though mutually intelligible. Ikwuano brides are known to have some of the costliest bride prices in Igboland. Traditional marriages are held in high esteem. [11]

Geography

It has an area of 281 km2. It lies between the latitudes 5 24lN and 5 30lN and between the longitudes of 7 32lE and 7 37lE. [13]

It borders Umuahia North and Bende to its north, Umuahia South and Isiala- Ngwa North to its west, Ini to the east and Obot-Akara to the south. [14]

Demographics

The population of Ikwuano during the 2006 census was 137,993. As at 2015, it increased to 175,078. [15] The area is inhabited primarily by the Igbo people. [16]

Climate

It experiences an average weather temperature of 28 °C. The area witnesses two distinct seasons which are the rainy and dry seasons. The average humidity level is put at 62%. [17] [18]

Ikwuano is in the humid forest zone of Nigeria. The Local Government Area has an average rainfall of 2351 mm, average minimum diurnal temperature of 22.90C and relative humidity range between 80 and 90%. [18] [17]

Economy & Agriculture

The vegetation of the area is predominantly lowland rainforest, which makes it suitable for growing yam, cassava, maize, cashew and ginger. This has led to the area becoming the food basket of Abia State. [19] [20] [21]

Farming is one of the key economic activities of the Ikwuano people. The area also hosts a number of markets where a variety of commodities are bought and sold. They include Ahia Ndoro and the Ariam Market. In fact, Ikwuano is situated in the palm belt of Eastern Nigeria. Other important economic engagements of the Ikwuano people are hunting, craftsmanship and wood carving. [19] [22] [21] [23] [20]

Villages grouped according to clans

The four clans of Ikwuano have a total of 58 villages. They are listed as follows: [24] [8] [25] [26]

ClanVillage
Ariam/Usaka Amaegbu, Ariam Ala-Ala, Ariam Elu-Elu, Azunchai, Ekpiri Ala-Ala, Ekpiri Elu-Elu, Ekwelu, Ndieke, Ndiokoro, Ndiorie, Obugwu, Obeama, Oboni, Upa, Usaka Ukwu
Ibere Amuro, Elemaga, Iberenta, Ihim, Inyila, Isiala, Itunta, Iyalu, Nkalunta, Ngwugwo, Obuohia, Obuoru, Umuemenike, Umulu
Oboro Ahuwa, Amaoba Ikputu, Amaoba Ime, Amawom, Aro Ajatakiri, Aro Ayama, Ekebedi, Isiala, Ndoro, Nnono, Ntalakwu, Obunta, Ogbuebulle, Okwe, Umuariaga, Umudike, Umugbalu, Umuigu, Umuokwo
Oloko Ahaba, Akanu Nchara, Amizi, Awomukwu, Azuiyi, Etoruo Nchara, Obuohia Okike, Oloko, Umugo, Usaka Eleogu

Autonomous communities

Villages in Ikwuano are constitutionally placed under 43 autonomous communities, each autonomous community is led by an Eze.

Autonomous CommunityVillage(s)
Abaa Ukwu Amaoba Ikputu
Afa Etoruo Nchara
Afa Ukwu Akanu Nchara
Agbalu OzuUmugbalu
Agbo Ibere Elemaga
Agumba Ekwelu
Ahaba Ukwu Ahaba
Ahuwa OboroAhuwa
Ajata Na IguUmuigu, Aro Ajatakiri
Ala-Ala Oboro Ogbuebulle, Ekebedi
AmanchaiAzunchai, Obeama
Amaoba Ime Amaoba Ime
Ariam Ala-Ala Ariam Ala-Ala
Ariam OsoigweAriam Elu-Elu, Ndiorie
Awom Na EboUmuariaga, Umuokwo
Awom Na UzieAmizi
Awom Oboro Amawom
Awomukwu Awomukwu
Ekpiri OnyeikeEkpiri Ala-Ala
Ekpiri OsoajiEkpiri Elu-Elu
Ibere Ancient KingdomNgwugwo, Umulu
Ibeuzo Ukwu Amawom
IkembaOboni, Ndieke, Ndiokoro, Upa
Ikputu Oboro Amaoba Ikputu
Isiala Ahaba Ahaba
Isiama Oboro Isiala Oboro, Obunta
Ntalakwu OboroNtalakwu
Obi Ibere Obuohia, Umuemenike
Obuohia OkikeObuohia Okike
Okwe UkwuOkwe
Oloko Ancient KingdomAzuiyi, Oloko, Umugo, Usaka Eleogu
Oro IbereIberenta, Iyalu
Oruigwe Nnono
Oru Oboro Ndoro, Aro Ayama
Otu-UzoAmuro, Nkalunta, Ihim
UgwuegbuObugwu, Amaegbu
Ugwu IbereInyila, Isiala
Uha-la-Uda Nnono
Umuakoo Itunta, Obuoru
UmuokeigboUmuigu
Umudike Umudike
Umudike Ukwu Umudike
Usaka UkwuUsaka Ukwu

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Traditional rulers

TitleNameAutonomous Community
Eze Kwesiri I of Abaa UkwuEze HRM David Chukwuemeka IsinguzoAbaa Ukwu
Chimere I of EtoruoEze HRM N. Hart Agunaegbe (JP)Afa
Eze Oha III of Afa UkwuEze HRM Okeugo OkwuenyiaAfa Ukwu
Efuma II of Agbalu OzuEze HRM Justice Chino UwagaAgbalu Ozu
Agbo I of Agbo IbereEze HRM Ifeanyi OluwaAgbo Ibere
Agu I of AgumbaEze HRM Joseph ObajiAgumba
Eze Ukwu I of Ahaba UkwuEze HRM Dr. Chimezie NwabuezeAhaba Ukwu
N/AVacantAhuwa Oboro
Eze Onye Oruru I of AjatanaiguEze HRM Larry Ogbonnaya AgwuAjata Na Igu
Eze Ala II of Ala-Ala OboroEze HRM Ezeji Uzu AnalabaAla-Ala Oboro
Igwebuike I of AmanchaiEze HRM Smart Bartholomew NdukweAmanchai
O'tuwa I of Amaoba ImeEze HRM Emmanuel Nwankwo O'tuwaAmaoba Ime
Ala I of Ariam Ala-AlaEze HRM Onyekwere OnwualimbaAriam Ala-Ala
Igwe I of Ariam OsoigweEze HRM Daniel Adieze GbuforAriam Osoigwe
Ugwuoha I of Awom Na EboEze HRM Christopher Uzumgba EjirikaAwom Na Ebo
Eze Udo I of Awom Na UzieEze HRM Dr. Eugene Chimezie NdimeleAwom Na Uzie
Awom II of Awom OboroEze HRM Elder Chukwudike Ebila IronsiAwom Oboro
Eze Ukwu I of AwomukwuEze HRM Ifeanyi EkwuronuAwomukwu
N/AVacantEkpiri Onyeike
Eze Okpu II of Ekpiri OsoajiEze HRM Andrew Igbokwe EkpoEkpiri Osoaji
Eze Ugo I of Ibere Ancient KingdomEze HRM Williams UgochukwuIbere Ancient Kingdom
Uzo II of Ibe UzoEze HRM Prof. Innocent C. EzealaIbeuzo Ukwu
N/AVacantIkemba
Ikputu I of Ikputu OboroEze HRM Chijioke ImoIkputu Oboro
Ahaba I of Isiala AhabaEze HRM Sir Chima Odomegbulam OnyemachiIsiala Ahaba
Isioha II of IsiamaEze HRM Prof. Sunday C. EzeribeIsiama Oboro
Apu I of NtalakwuEze HRM Prof. Samuel AjiriNtalakwu Oboro
Obioma I of Obi IbereEze HRM Dr. Dickson I. OrjiObi Ibere
Okike I of Obuohia OkikeEze HRM Mgbeonyere C. EleribeObuohia Okike
N/AVacantOkwe Ukwu
Oko I of Oloko Ancient KingdomEze HRM Torty David IgbokweOloko Ancient Kingdom
Oro II of Oro IbereEze HRM Dr. Stanley Iroabuchi IjenwaOro Ibere
Igwebuike II of OruigweEze HRM Chukwuemeka Elefuanya EzeomaOruigwe
Oru I of Oru OnyerubiEze HRM Ralph Ukachi OgbonnaOru Oboro
Uzo II of Otu-UzoEze HRM Chidi Hyacinth KaluOtu-Uzo
Chimere I of UgwuegbuEze HRM Ambrose Obileche NwagwuUgwuegbu
Ugwu I of Ugwu IbereEze HRM Prof. Ezeudo Samuel IfenwantaUgwu Ibere
Uha I of Uha-la-UdaEze HRM Chukwuemeka Aguocha UkenyeUha-la-Uda
Akoo II of UmuakooEze HRM Monday Unadindu OkoroUmuakoo
Igwebuike I of UmuokeigboEze HRM Valentine C. OhuntaUmuokeigbo
Dike Oha II of UmudikeEze HRM Onyekwere Joseph AnyaegbuUmudike
Dike Ukwu I of UmudikeEze HRM Benjamin Ogechimereze OriakuUmudike Ukwu
Eze Oha II of Usaka Ancient KingdomEze HRM Victor Peter NwosuUsaka Ukwu

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Executive Chairmen (1992-till date)

TenureName
1992-1995Sir Chima Odomegbulam Onyemachi
1995-1997Promise Odinkemere
1997-1999Chief Uche Mpamah
1999-2003Barr. Kevin Chima Ugboajah
2003-2007Barr. Kevin Chima Ugboajah
2008-2010Barr. Stanley Ojigbo
2016-2018Ezinne Ngozi Orji
2020-2022Chief Stephen Mpamugo
2024-Dr. Anthony Nzeribe Nwaubani

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Educational Institutions

Notable people

See also

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