Ivo, Ebonyi

Ivo, Nigeria
LGA
Interactive map of Ivo, Nigeria
Country	Nigeria
State	Ebonyi State
Time zone	UTC+1 (WAT)

Ivo is a local government area in Ebonyi State, Nigeria. Towns include Akaeze and Ishiagu, home of the Federal College of Agriculture, Ishiagu. ^[1]

Oil pipelines passing through the area have been attacked by armed vandals who broke the pipes and scooped up the oil. ^[2] Environmental damage caused by spillage has also been reported. ^[3]

Climate and Geography

‎Ivo LGA observes two separate seasons which are the wet and the dry seasons.  The LGA has an average wind speed of 11 km/h and an average temperature of 27 degrees Celsius. ^{[4] [5]}

‎The area records an average yearly temperature of about 29°C and receives roughly 1350 mm of rainfall each year. Like the rest of Ebonyi State, it has two main seasons the rainy season and the dry season with temperatures generally falling between 27°C and 34°C. ^{[6] [4]}

Economy

‎Ivo LGA is known for farming and grows many crops like yam, rice, maize, cocoyam, and cassava. The area also has minerals like limestone. People in Ivo LGA also make pottery and do trading. ^[5]

Notable people

• Anyim Pius Anyim
• Tekno
• Angela Okorie

References

1. Federal College of Agriculture, Ishiagu. "FECAI Ishiagu" . Retrieved 20 March 2014.
2. Eric Ugbor (12 December 2003). "Pipeline Vandals Invade Community in Ebonyi". Vanguard. Retrieved 20 March 2010.
3. Chinedu Eze (22 August 2003). "Lawmaker Raises Alarm over Oil Spill". ThisDay. Archived from the original on 25 April 2005. Retrieved 20 March 2010.
4. "Ivo, Nigeria Hourly Weather Forecast | Weather Underground". www.wunderground.com. Retrieved 12 December 2025.
5. "Ivo Local Government Area". www.manpower.com.ng. Retrieved 12 December 2025.
6. "10-Day Weather Forecast for Ivo, Ebonyi 49, Nigeria - The Weather Channel | weather.com". The Weather Channel. Retrieved 12 December 2025.