Ikwuano

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The postal code of the area is 440.[2] It is one of the five Local Government Areas that make up the Abia Central Senatorial District.[3] As at 2024, the executive chairman is Dr. Anthony Nzeribe Nwaubani.[4] Obi Aguocha currently serves as the Federal Representative representing Ikwuano/Umuahia North and South Federal Constituency at the House of Representatives.[5] The member representing Ikwuano State Constituency at the Abia State House of Assembly is Engr. Boniface Isienyi.[6]

History

The present Ikwuano Local Government Area was part of the Bende Division in the then Southern Province created by the British Colonial Government as part of their “Divide and Rule” system of government and administration towards the beginning of the 19th Century. This was as early as the time Calabar was the capital of Nigeria.

When the Southern province was further divided, Ikwuano still remained part of the Bende Division. The present Bende town was the administrative headquarters where the District Commissioner resided. The District Commissioner, Nwa D.C., as he was known and called held courts at Bende and Oloko. At this time what was later carved out as Aba Division was part of the Bende Division, under the jurisdiction of Nwa D. C. The present Umuahia township later replaced Bende as the administrative headquarters after the extension of the Nigerian rail line from Port-Harcourt to Enugu between 1915 and 1916.[7]Script error: No such module "Unsubst".

Ikwuano Local Government Area was among the new local government areas that were created on 27 August 1991 when the General Ibrahim Babangida's Administration created Abia State from the old Imo State.[8] It was carved out of the defunct Ikwuano-Umuahia of the Old Imo State.

Women's War of 1929

The Aba Women's Riot began in Oloko. The demonstration occurred when thousands of women of Igbo origin from Bende, Umuahia, Owerri and other regions in the South East made the trip to Oloko, one of the four principal communities of Ikwuano. The cause of this movement was due to the worry that a new taxation plan was being implemented that would demand women, most especially widows, to pay taxes which they were not mandated to pay earlier on.[9]

Culture

Ikwuano is known for cultures and arts which include Ekpe, which is usually in January in the different Ikwuano communities coinciding with their respective market days, New Yam (Iri-Ji) and Afo Amaghi Onuma festivals. Their cultural dances are Eketensi Ritual dance, Oro, Ikperikpeogu (War Dance), Uko and so on. They also have Oba and Ekpe societies.[10] Popular delicacies in Ikwuano include Ofe Achara, Ukazi Soup and Ugwu Soup.[11] The predominant languages spoken in Ikwuano are Igbo and English languages. The four clans speak distinct Igbo dialects though mutually intelligible. Ikwuano brides are known to have some of the costliest bride prices in Igboland. Traditional marriages are held in high esteem.[10]

Geography

It has an area of 281 km2. It lies between the latitudes 5 24lN and 5 30lN and between the longitudes of 7 32lE and 7 37lE.[12]

It borders Umuahia North and Bende to its north, Umuahia South and Isiala- Ngwa North to its west, Ini to the east and Obot-Akara to the south.[13]

Demographics

The population of Ikwuano during the 2006 census was 137,993. As at 2015, it increased to 175,078.[14] The area is inhabited primarily by the Igbo people.[15]

Climate

It experiences an average weather temperature of 28 °C. The area witnesses two distinct seasons which are the rainy and dry seasons. The average humidity level is put at 62%.[16][17]

Ikwuano is in the humid forest zone of Nigeria. The Local Government Area has an average rainfall of 2351 mm, average minimum diurnal temperature of 22.90C and relative humidity range between 80 and 90%.[17][16]

Economy & Agriculture

The vegetation of the area is predominantly lowland rainforest, which makes it suitable for growing yam, cassava, maize, cashew and ginger. This has led to the area becoming the food basket of Abia State.[18][19][20]

Farming is one of the key economic activities of the Ikwuano people. The area also hosts a number of markets where a variety of commodities are bought and sold. They include Ahia Ndoro and the Ariam Market. In fact, Ikwuano is situated in the palm belt of Eastern Nigeria. Other important economic engagements of the Ikwuano people are hunting, craftsmanship and wood carving.[18][21][20][22][19]

Villages grouped according to clans

The four clans of Ikwuano have a total of 58 villages. They are listed as follows:[23][7][24][25]

Clan Village
Ariam/Usaka Amaegbu, Ariam Ala-Ala, Ariam Elu-Elu, Azunchai, Ekpiri Ala-Ala, Ekpiri Elu-Elu, Ekwelu, Ndieke, Ndiokoro, Ndiorie, Obugwu, Obeama, Oboni, Upa, Usaka Ukwu
Ibere Amuro, Elemaga, Iberenta, Ihim, Inyila, Isiala, Itunta, Iyalu, Nkalunta, Ngwugwo, Obuohia, Obuoru, Umuemenike, Umulu
Oboro Ahuwa, Amaoba Ikputu, Amaoba Ime, Amawom, Aro Ajatakiri, Aro Ayama, Ekebedi, Isiala, Ndoro, Nnono, Ntalakwu, Obunta, Ogbuebulle, Okwe, Umuariaga, Umudike, Umugbalu, Umuigu, Umuokwo
Oloko Ahaba, Akanu Nchara, Amizi, Awomukwu, Azuiyi, Etoruo Nchara, Obuohia Okike, Oloko, Umugo, Usaka Eleogu

Autonomous communities

Villages in Ikwuano are constitutionally placed under 43 autonomous communities, each autonomous community is led by an Eze.

Autonomous Community Village(s)
Abaa Ukwu Amaoba Ikputu
Afa Etoruo Nchara
Afa Ukwu Akanu Nchara
Agbalu Ozu Umugbalu
Agbo Ibere Elemaga
Agumba Ekwelu
Ahaba Ukwu Ahaba
Ahuwa Oboro Ahuwa
Ajata Na Igu Umuigu, Aro Ajatakiri
Ala-Ala Oboro Ogbuebulle, Ekebedi
Amanchai Azunchai, Obeama
Amaoba Ime Amaoba Ime
Ariam Ala-Ala Ariam Ala-Ala
Ariam Osoigwe Ariam Elu-Elu, Ndiorie
Awom Na Ebo Umuariaga, Umuokwo
Awom Na Uzie Amizi
Awom Oboro Amawom
Awomukwu Awomukwu
Ekpiri Onyeike Ekpiri Ala-Ala
Ekpiri Osoaji Ekpiri Elu-Elu
Ibere Ancient Kingdom Ngwugwo, Umulu
Ibeuzo Ukwu Amawom
Ikemba Oboni, Ndieke, Ndiokoro, Upa
Ikputu Oboro Amaoba Ikputu
Isiala Ahaba Ahaba
Isiama Oboro Isiala Oboro, Obunta
Ntalakwu Oboro Ntalakwu
Obi Ibere Obuohia, Umuemenike
Obuohia Okike Obuohia Okike
Okwe Ukwu Okwe
Oloko Ancient Kingdom Azuiyi, Oloko, Umugo, Usaka Eleogu
Oro Ibere Iberenta, Iyalu
Oruigwe Nnono
Oru Oboro Ndoro, Aro Ayama
Otu-Uzo Amuro, Nkalunta, Ihim
Ugwuegbu Obugwu, Amaegbu
Ugwu Ibere Inyila, Isiala
Uha-la-Uda Nnono
Umuakoo Itunta, Obuoru
Umuokeigbo Umuigu
Umudike Umudike
Umudike Ukwu Umudike
Usaka Ukwu Usaka Ukwu

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Traditional rulers

Title Name Autonomous Community
Eze Kwesiri I of Abaa Ukwu Eze HRM David Chukwuemeka Isinguzo Abaa Ukwu
Chimere I of Etoruo Eze HRM N. Hart Agunaegbe (JP) Afa
Eze Oha II of Akanu Eze HRM Elder Dr. Monday H.O. Okeanya (JP) Afa Ukwu
Efuma II of Agbalu Ozu Eze HRM Justice Chino Uwaga Agbalu Ozu
Agbo I of Agbo Ibere Eze HRM Ifeanyi Oluwa Agbo Ibere
Agu I of Agumba Eze HRM Joseph Obaji Agumba
Eze Ukwu I of Ahaba Ukwu Eze HRM Dr. Chimezie Nwabueze Ahaba Ukwu
N/A Vacant Ahuwa Oboro
Eze Onye Oruru I of Ajatanaigu Eze HRM Larry Ogbonnaya Agwu Ajata Na Igu
Eze Ala II of Ala-Ala Oboro Eze HRM Ezeji Uzu Analaba Ala-Ala Oboro
Igwebuike I of Amanchai Eze HRM Smart Bartholomew Ndukwe Amanchai
O'tuwa I of Amaoba Ime Eze HRM Emmanuel Nwankwo O'tuwa Amaoba Ime
Ala I of Ariam Ala-Ala Eze HRM Onyekwere Onwualimba Ariam Ala-Ala
Igwe I of Ariam Osoigwe Eze HRM Daniel Adieze Gbufor Ariam Osoigwe
Ugwuoha I of Awom Na Ebo Eze HRM Christopher Uzumgba Ejirika Awom Na Ebo
Eze Udo I of Awom Na Uzie Eze HRM Dr. Eugene Chimezie Ndimele Awom Na Uzie
Awom II of Awom Oboro Eze HRM Elder Chukwudike Ebila Ironsi Awom Oboro
Awom II of Awomukwu Eze HRM Okpetuoro Chukwudi Awomukwu
N/A Vacant Ekpiri Onyeike
Eze Okpu II of Ekpiri Osoaji Eze HRM Andrew Igbokwe Ekpo Ekpiri Osoaji
Eze Ugo I of Ibere Ancient Kingdom Eze HRM Williams Ugochukwu Ibere Ancient Kingdom
Uzo II of Ibe Uzo Eze HRM Prof. Innocent C. Ezeala Ibeuzo Ukwu
N/A Vacant Ikemba
Ikputu I of Ikputu Oboro Eze HRM Chijioke Imo Ikputu Oboro
Ahaba I of Isiala Ahaba Eze HRM Sir Chima Odomegbulam Onyemachi Isiala Ahaba
Isioha II of Isiama Eze HRM Prof. Sunday C. Ezeribe Isiama Oboro
Apu I of Ntalakwu Eze HRM Prof. Samuel Ajiri Ntalakwu Oboro
Obioma I of Obi Ibere Eze HRM Dr. Dickson I. Orji Obi Ibere
Okike I of Obuohia Okike Eze HRM Mgbeonyere C. Eleribe Obuohia Okike
N/A Vacant Okwe Ukwu
Oko I of Oloko Ancient Kingdom Eze HRM Torty David Igbokwe Oloko Ancient Kingdom
Oro II of Oro Ibere Eze HRM Dr. Stanley Iroabuchi Ijenwa Oro Ibere
Igwebuike II of Oruigwe Eze HRM Chukwuemeka Elefuanya Ezeoma Oruigwe
Oru I of Oru Onyerubi Eze HRM Ralph Ukachi Ogbonna Oru Oboro
Uzo II of Otu-Uzo Eze HRM Chidi Hyacinth Kalu Otu-Uzo
Chimere I of Ugwuegbu Eze HRM Ambrose Obileche Nwagwu Ugwuegbu
Ugwu I of Ugwu Ibere Eze HRM Prof. Ezeudo Samuel Ifenwanta Ugwu Ibere
Uha I of Uha-la-Uda Eze HRM Chukwuemeka Aguocha Ukenye Uha-la-Uda
Akoo II of Umuakoo Eze HRM Monday Unadindu Okoro Umuakoo
Igwebuike I of Umuokeigbo Eze HRM Valentine C. Ohunta Umuokeigbo
Dike Oha II of Umudike Eze HRM Onyekwere Joseph Anyaegbu Umudike
Dike Ukwu I of Umudike Eze HRM Ben Ogechimereze Oriaku Umudike Ukwu
Eze Oha II of Usaka Ancient Kingdom Eze HRM Victor Peter Nwosu Usaka Ukwu

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Executive Chairmen (1992-till date)

Tenure Name
1992-1995 Sir Chima Odomegbulam Onyemachi
1995-1997 Promise Odinkemere
1997-1999 Chief Uche Mpamah
1999-2003 Barr. Kevin Chima Ugboajah
2003-2007 Barr. Kevin Chima Ugboajah
2008-2010 Barr. Stanley Ojigbo
2016-2018 Ezinne Ngozi Orji
2020-2022 Chief Stephen Mpamugo
2024- Dr. Anthony Nzeribe Nwaubani

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Educational Institutions

Notable people

See also

References

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