Nnewi South | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Anambra State |
| Area | |
| • Total | 69.5 sq mi (179.9 km2) |
| Population (2022) [1] | |
| • Total | 332,500 |
| • Density | 4,800/sq mi (1,800/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
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Nnewi South is a Local Government Area in Anambra South Senatorial Zone of Anambra State, Nigeria. Its population is approximately 1 million. Ukpor is the headquarters of Nnewi South.
The town of Ukpor serves as the administrative center for Nnewi South Local Government Area, which is located in Anambra State in Nigeria's South-East Geopolitical Zone. Nnewi South LGA consists of the towns and villages of Ezinifite, Utuh, Ebenator, Osumenyi, Amichi, Unubi, Ekwulumili, and Azigbo. The Nnewi South LGA is expected to have 218 717 residents, with the Igbo ethnic group accounting for the large bulk of the area's population. In the LGA, the Igbo language is widely spoken, and Christianity is a very popular religion there. The Ofala festival is a significant celebration celebrated in Nnewi South LGA, and the Unubi Microfinance Bank Limited is a famous landmark there. [2]
Other towns that make up the local government include: Akwaihedi, Amichi, Azigbo, Ebenator Ozulogu, Ekwulumili, Ezinifite, Osumenyi, Unubi and Utuh. The current Transition Committee Chairman of the Local Government is Hon. Chieloka Okoye, who assumed office in 2019. [3]
The Nnewi south LGA is a heavily industrialized area that is home to a number of manufacturing businesses that create a wide range of goods. Eke Amichi, Eke Osu and Abanitor markets, which each offer a variety of goods for sale, are just three of the many markets that are located in the Nnewi south LGA and contribute to the LGA's thriving trade. A number of banks, hotels, hospitals, rest areas, governmental organizations, and privately owned businesses are also located in the Nnewi South LGA, which has a large economic impact. [4] [5]
The Nnewi South LGA has many rivers and streams flowing within its borders, with an average temperature of 26°C. The dry and rainy seasons are the two main ones experienced by the LGA. The area's total annual precipitation is expected to be 2550 mm, with an average humidity level of 72%. [6]
Here is the list of secondary schools in Nnewi South Local Government Area:
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