Isu, Nigeria

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Isu Local Government Area
isu
formerly Isu/Njaba (Nkwerre Isu) local government area
LGA
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Isu Local Government Area
Coordinates: 5°41′2″N7°4′8″E / 5.68389°N 7.06889°E / 5.68389; 7.06889
CountryFlag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
State Imo State
Headquarters Umundugba
Government
 • ChairmanKenneth Uka [1]
Area
 • Land20 sq mi (40 km2)
Population
 (2006)
 • Total
164 428
Time zone UTC+1 (WAT)
Website http://www.isu.gov.ng/
Isu, Nigeria

Isu is a local government area in Imo State of Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Umundugba. Other communities are Amandugba, Ekwe, Uburu Ekwe, Isunjaba, Amurie Omanze, Ebenator Ekwe and Oboro Amurie. [2] The name comes from the Isu people, a subgroup of the Igbo people. [3]

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Amandugba and neighboring Umundugba were originally one town. [4] Both communities have suffered from a horrid water supply from streams and brooks that often evaporate at an alarming speed. The mentioned bodies of water also serve as breeding grounds for malaria-borne mosquitoes and are sources of diseases such as cholera, diarrhea, dysentery, and parasites such as the guinea worm and the tape worm. A recent project by Africa We Care, a charity, has started to develop a supply based on a bore-hole. [5]

A local school in the area is known as the Missionary Institute of God's Image (MIGI) German Language School. This school is located in Amurie Omanze in Isu Local Government Area. The MIGI German Language School has the recognition of the Imo State Ministry of Tertiary Education. German language is being taught there for students who wish to study in Germany. Married couples that would like to join certain relatives also attend several lessons. [6]

Population

The estimated population of Isu LGA is 111,213, with the vast majority being members of the Igbo ethnic group. The Igbo language is extensively spoken in the LGA while Christianity is the widely practiced religion in the area. A number of colourful festivals are held in Isu LGA and these include the Igba nta festival.

Geography

Isu LGA covers a total area of 40 km squared and has an average temperature of 26 °C. The LGA is forested with average wind speed in the area put at 11 km/h. The average humidity level of Isu LGA is 71 percent while the area has a number of rivers and streams flowing through its territory.

Climate

In Isu, the dry season is hot, muggy, and partly cloudy whereas the wet season is warm, oppressive, and overcast. The average annual temperature ranges from 65°F to 88°F, with lows of 59°F and highs of 91°F being rare.

The best time of year to visit Isu for hot-weather activities, according to the beach/pool score, is from late November to early February. [7]

Economy

Farming is an important aspect of the economy of Isu LGA with the area known for the cultivation of a number of crops such as yam, cassava, and oil palm. Trade also flourishes in the LGA with a number of markets where a plethora of commodities are bought and sold found in the area. Other economic activities engaged in by the dwellers of Isu LGA include lumbering and blacksmithing. [8]

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The historical origin of Ekwe is based on oral myth and legend of tradition of common ancestors passed from generation to generation. According to this oral tradition -"Nnamike Onuoma", the founder of the Ekwe community had two sons -Ekwe and Okwudor. Okwudor later separated from his brother and settled at the other side of the Njaba River and founded the Okwudor community. Ekwe stayed put in the area, which is now known as Ekwe.[1]

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References

  1. ↑ "ISIEC Officially Declares 2024 Imo LG Election Results in Unprecedented APC Sweep" . Retrieved 2025-02-03.
  2. ↑ "Education & Schools". Isu LGA. Archived from the original on 2013-08-08. Retrieved 2011-06-02.
  3. ↑ Olson, James Stuart (1996). The peoples of Africa: an ethnohistorical dictionary. Greenwood Publishing Group. p. 245. ISBN   0-313-27918-7.
  4. ↑ Egbe Ifie, ed. (2000). Africa, our times and culture, Volume 1, Part 2. Oputoru Books. p. 194. ISBN   978-35285-9-9.
  5. ↑ "The Water for Life Project". Africa We Care. Archived from the original on September 3, 2011. Retrieved June 2, 2011.
  6. ↑ missionary Institute of God´s Image German Language School Amurie Omanze
  7. ↑ "Isu Climate, Weather By Month, Average Temperature (Nigeria) - Weather Spark". weatherspark.com. Retrieved 2023-08-01.
  8. ↑ "Isu Local Government Area". www.manpower.com.ng. Retrieved 2021-02-20.

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  1. ↑ "Isu (Local Government Area)". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved May 22, 2016.
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