Njikoka

Last updated

Njikoka
LGA
Motto: 
United we stand
Njikoka
CountryFlag of Nigeria.svg Nigeria
State Anambra State
Government
 • Type Local Government
 • Local Government ChairmanMr Clems Aguiyi [1]
Area
 • Total
32.6 sq mi (84.4 km2)
Population
 (2022) [2]
 • Total
211,500
 • Density6,500/sq mi (2,500/km2)
Time zone UTC+1 (WAT)
Njikoka

Njikoka is a Local Government Area in Anambra State, south-east Nigeria. Towns that make up the local government include Abagana, Abba, Enugwu-Agidi, Enugwu-ukwu, Nawfia and Nimo, with Abagana being its headquarters. [3] Njikoka falls under the Anambra North senatorial district in Anambra State. [4] [5] As at the 2006 census, this LGA has a total population of 148,394 people. [6]

Contents

Geography

The local government region of Njikoka has an average temperature of approximately 26 °C (79 °F) and an average humidity level of about 71 percent. The local government region contains numerous rivers and tributaries, and it receives an estimated 2600 mm of precipitation annually. [7]

Economy

A number of markets, including the Enugwu-Agidi International Timber Market, are held in the Njikoka LGA, which has a thriving commerce industry. Rice, yams, cocoyams, and cassava are just a few of the numerous crops that are grown in the region. Additionally, the Njikoka LGA is home to a number of hotels, banks, businesses, and recreational areas that support the local economy. [8]

Schools

Here is the list of secondary schools in Njikoka Local Government Area:

References

  1. ↑ https://nigerianleaders.com/local-government-areas-anambra-state-chairmen/
  2. ↑ "Anambra State: Subdivision". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-02-05.
  3. ↑ "List of Local Government Areas in Anambra State with Headquarters". Xplorer.ng. 2024-11-09. Retrieved 2025-06-30.
  4. ↑ "Anambra Senatorial Districts". Centre for Community and Rural Development. Retrieved 2025-06-27.
  5. ↑ "Mindat.org". www.mindat.org. Retrieved 2025-06-30.
  6. ↑ "Nigeria: Administrative Division (States and Local Government Areas) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2025-06-30.
  7. ↑ "Njikoka Postal Code | Post Code | Zip Code List". nigeriapostal.com. Retrieved 2023-08-13.
  8. ↑ "Njikoka Local Government Area". www.manpower.com.ng. Retrieved 2023-08-13.
  9. ↑ "::Schools List". ppsscanambra.net. Retrieved 2025-06-30.


This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.