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Ikwuano
Ikwuano
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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 Nwaubani
 • Local Government Deputy ChairmanHon. Awuwa Lucky Chibuikem
Area
 • Total281 km2 (108 sq mi)
Elevation
122 m (400 ft)
Population
 (2022) [1]
 • Total200,800
 • 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 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]

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]

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.

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] [20] [21] [22] [23]

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. These communities are:

Traditional rulers

TitleClanNameClassVillageAutonomous Community
Eze Kwesiri I of Abaa Ukwu Oboro Eze HRM David Chukwuemeka Isinguzo1 Amaoba Ikputu Abaa Ukwu
Chimere I of Etoruo Oloko Eze HRM N. Hart Agunaegbe (JP)1 Etoruo Nchara Afa
Agu I of Agumba Ariam/Usaka Eze HRM Joseph Obaji1 Ekwelu, UpaAgumba
Efuma II of Agbalu Ozu Oboro Eze HRM Justice Chino Uwaga2UmugbaluAgbalu Ozu
Awom II of Awom Oboro Oboro Eze HRM Elder Chukwudike Ebila Ironsi2 Amawom Awom Oboro
Igwebuike II of Oruigwe Oboro Eze HRM Chukwuemeka Elefuanya Ezeoma2 Nnono Oruigwe
Oko I of Oloko Ancient Kingdom Oloko Eze HRM Torty David Igbokwe1Azuiyi, Oloko, Umugo, Usaka EleoguOloko Ancient Kingdom
Okike I of Obuohia Okike Oloko Eze HRM Mgbeonyere Eleribe1Obuohia OkikeObuohia Okike
Chimere I of Ugwuegbu Ariam/Usaka Eze HRM Ambrose Obileche Nwagwu1Obugwu, AmaegbuUgwuegbu
Dike Oha II of Umudike Oboro Eze HRM Onyekwere Joseph Anyaegbu2 Umudike Umudike
Dike Ukwu I of Umudike Oboro Eze HRM Ben Ogechimereze Oriaku1 Umudike Umudike Ukwu
Ugwuoha I of Awom Na Ebo Oboro Eze HRM Christopher U. Ejirika1Umuariaga, UmuokwoAwom Na Ebo
Ahaba I of Isiala Ahaba Oloko Eze HRM Sir Chima Onyemachi1 Ahaba Isiala Ahaba
N/A Oboro VacantN/AOkweOkwe Ukwu
Igwe I of Ariam Osoigwe Ariam/Usaka Eze HRM Daniel Adieze Gbufor1Ariam Elu-Elu, NdiorieAriam Osoigwe
Isioha II of Isiama Oboro Eze HRM Prof. Sunday C. Ezeribe2 Isiala Oboro, ObuntaIsiama Oboro
Eze Ala II of Ala-Ala Oboro Oboro Eze HRM Ezeji Uzu Analaba2 Ogbuebulle, EkebediAla-Ala Oboro
Oru I of Oru Onyerubi Oboro Eze HRM Ralph Ukachi Ogbonna1 Ndoro, Aro AyamaOru Oboro
Uha I of Uha-la-Uda Oboro Eze HRM Chukwuemeka Aguocha Ukenye1 Nnono Uha-la-Uda
Eze Onye Oruru I of Ajatanaigu Oboro Eze HRM Larry Ogbonnaya I. Agwu1Umuigu, Aro AjatakiriAjata Na Igu
Akoo II of Umuakoo Ibere Eze HRM Monday Unadindu Okoro2 Itunta, ObuoruUmuakoo
N/A Ariam/Usaka VacantN/AOboni, Ndieke, NdiokoroIkemba
Eze Ukwu I of Ahaba Ukwu Oloko Eze HRM Dr. Chimezie Nwabueze1 Ahaba Ahaba Ukwu
Igwebuike I of Umuokeigbo Oboro Eze HRM Valentine C. Ohunta1UmuiguUmuokeigbo
Eze Oha II of Usaka Ancient Kingdom Ariam/Usaka Eze HRM Victor Peter Nwosu2Usaka UkwuUsaka Ukwu
Oro II of Oro Ibere Ibere Eze HRM Stanley O. Ijenwa2Iberenta, IyaluOro Ibere
Eze Ugo I of Ibere Ibere Eze HRM Williams Ugochukwu1Ngwugwo, UmuluIbere Ancient Kingdom
Igwebuike I of Amanchai Ariam/Usaka Eze HRM Smart Bartholomew Ndukwe1Azunchai, ObeamaAmanchai
Ugwu I of Ugwu Ibere Ibere Eze HRM Prof. Ezeudo Samuel Ifenwanta1Inyila, IsialaUgwu Ibere
Eze Udo I of Awom Na Uzie Oloko Eze HRM Dr. Eugene C. Ndimele1AmiziAwom Na Uzie
Awom II of Awom Ukwu Oloko Eze HRM Okpetuoro Chukwudi2 Awomukwu Awom Ukwu
Ibe I of Ibe Uzo Oboro Eze HRM I.C. Ezeala1 Amawom Ibeuzo Ukwu
Ala I of Ariam Ala-Ala Ariam/Usaka Eze HRM Onyekwere Onwualimba1 Ariam Ala-Ala Ariam Ala-Ala
O'tuwa I of Amaoba Ime Oboro Eze HRM Emmanuel O'tuwa1 Amaoba Ime Amaoba Ime
Uzo II of Otu-Uzo Ibere Eze HRM Chidi Hyacinth Kalu2Amuro, Nkalunta, IhimOtu-Uzo
Ikputu I of Ikputu Oboro Oboro Eze HRM Chijioke Imo1 Amaoba Ikputu Ikputu Oboro
Agbo I of Agbo Ibere Ibere Eze HRM Ifeanyi Oluwa1 Elemaga Agbo Ibere
Eze Oha II of Akanu Oloko Eze HRM Monday H.O. Okeanya (JP)2 Akanu Nchara Afa Ukwu
Apu I of Ntalakwu Oboro Eze HRM Prof. Samuel Ajiri1NtalakwuNtalakwu
N/A Ariam/Usaka VacantN/AEkpiri Ala-AlaEkpiri Onyeike
Obioma I of Obi Ibere Ibere Eze HRM Dr. Dickson I. Orji1 Obuohia, UmuemenikeObi Ibere
N/A Oboro VacantN/AAhuwaAhuwa Oboro
Eze Okpu II of Ekpiri Osoaji Ariam/Usaka Eze HRM Andrew Igbokwe Ekpo2Ekpiri Elu-EluEkpiri Osoaji

[27]

Executive/Transitional Committee Chairmen (1991-till date)

TenureNameRole
1991-1995Sir Chima Odomegbulam OnyemachiExecutive Chairman
1995-1997Promise OdinkemereExecutive Chairman
1997-1999Chief Uche MpamahExecutive Chairman
1999-2003Barr. Kevin Chima UgboajahExecutive Chairman
2003-2007Barr. Kevin Chima UgboajahExecutive Chairman
2007-2007Chief Dr. Dominic Ugochukwu OnwuzuruigboTransitional Committee Chairman
2007-2010Barr. Stanley OjigboExecutive Chairman
2010-2012Hon. Chuks EkpeTransitional Committee Chairman
2012-2013Hon. Jerry Chinedu AwaTransitional Committee Chairman
2013-2014Elder Henry U. NwaohaTransitional Committee Chairman
2014-2015Chief Dr. Dominic Ugochukwu OnwuzuruigboTransitional Committee Chairman
2015-2016Hon. Clement OnukwueTransitional Committee Chairman
2016-2016Hon. Jerry Chinedu AwaTransitional Committee Chairman
2016-2016Major Sir Emmanuel Akobundu AwaTransitional Committee Chairman
2016-2019Ezinne Ngozi OrjiExecutive Chairman
2019-2019Chief Daniel OrjintaTransitional Committee Chairman
2019-2020Barr. Stanley OjigboTransitional Committee Chairman
2020-2023Chief Stephen MpamugoExecutive Chairman
2023-2023Williams Ukatu ChimechefulamTransitional Committee Chairman
2023-2023Chief Daniel OrjintaTransitional Committee Chairman
2023-2024Osinachi Hyacinth NwakaTransitional Committee Chairman
2024-Dr. Anthony NwaubaniExecutive Chairman

[28] [29] [30] [31] [32] [33] [34]

Educational Institutions

Notable people

See also

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