Umudike

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Umudike
Umudike
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Umudike
Location of Umudike in Nigeria
Coordinates: 5°28′0″N7°33′0″E / 5.46667°N 7.55000°E / 5.46667; 7.55000
CountryFlag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
State Abia State
L.G.A Ikwuano
Clan Oboro
Government
 • TypeMonarchy
 •  Eze HRM Eze Benjamin Ogechi Oriaku (Umudike Ukwu) & HRM Joseph Onyekwere Anyaegbu (Umudike)
Area
 • Total0.052 sq mi (0.135 km2)
Elevation
469 ft (143 m)
Population
 (2015)
 • Total2,687
 • Density51,700/sq mi (19,960/km2)
 • Ethnicities
 Igbo
 • Religion
 Christianity
Time zone UTC+1 (WAT)
3-digit postal code prefix
440109
Area code 440
ISO 3166 code NG.AB.IK
Website https://ng.geoview.info/umudike,2320530

Umudike is a semi-urban settlement in Oboro, Ikwuano Local Government Area in Abia State, Nigeria. [1] [2] It is about 11 kilometers southeast of Umuahia, the state's capital city. [3] It is home to the Michael Okpara University of Agriculture and the National Root Crops Research Institute. [4] [5] [6] [7] Umudike is composed of two autonomous communities which are Umudike and Umudike Ukwu. [8]

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The town is surrounded by other neighbouring communities in which it shares its common beliefs and socio-cultural ethics with. They include; Umuariaga, Amaoba, Amawom, Nnono, Ndoro and Ahuwa. These towns accommodate about 40% of students from the Michael Okpara University. [9]

History

The word 'Umudike' translates to 'descendants of Dike' from Igbo.

The progenitor of Umudike, Dike was a descendant of Mazi Awom who begot nine children namely: Mazi Ija (Mgbaja), Mmiri (Agbommiri), Obia (Umuobia), Chukwu (Mbachukwu), Kamanu (Mbakamanu), Aga (Agah), Ishiara (Mbaisara), Ukomu (Umuokom) and Dike (Umudike). Mazi Dike begot three children namely; Okwuta (Umukwuru and Ezi Uku), Umuofo (Umuoke and Umudiogu) and Umuelele (Agbomgbe and Ezi Uku).

Umudike is a compound from Amawom. It was posted to its present location to guide against enemies. [10]

Culture

The town is known for its popular 'Ekpe' festival which is held every January. This festival attracts a number of tourists from neighbouring states and even countries. [11] [12]

See also

• Amawom

• Michael Okpara University of Agriculture

• National Root Crops Research Institute

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  10. ↑ Mazi J. K. Okey, the President of Appeal Court Mbiopong (Chief) and Nwakudu Awazie (Councillor) for Amawom, Mazi Okoronkwo Ogwudu for Umudike, on the 5th of May, 1953
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