Ahaba is a rural community in Oloko, Ikwuano Local Government Area of Abia State, Nigeria.[1][2][3] Isiala Ahaba and Ahaba Ukwu are the autonomous communities of Ahaba.[4][5] Ahaba is 23km south of Umuahia, Abia State's capital city.[6]

Ahaba
Ahaba
Village
Ahaba is located in Nigeria
Ahaba
Ahaba
Location of Ahaba Oloko in Nigeria
Coordinates: 5°22′46″N 7°32′44″E / 5.37944°N 7.54556°E / 5.37944; 7.54556
Country Nigeria
StateAbia State
L.G.AIkwuano
ClanOloko
Government
 • TypeMonarchy
 • EzeHRM Eze Chima Onyemachi (Isiala Ahaba) & HRM Eze Dr. Chimezie Nwabueze (Ahaba Ukwu)
Elevation
420 ft (128 m)
Population
 • Ethnicities
Igbo
 • Religion
Christianity
Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)
3-digit postal code prefix
440111
Area code440
ISO 3166 codeNG.AB.IK
Websitehttps://ng.geoview.info/ahaba,7073321

History

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Ngwu, a headhunter from Ahaba Imenyi in present day Isuikwuato LGA came to Ahaba for headhunting and eventually settled there, hence, the naming of Ahaba.[7]

Culture

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The people of Ahaba, like other communities in Ikwuano, celebrate the popular Ekpe festival on January annually to mark the end of a farming season.[8]

Schools

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• Ahaba Ukwu Community School

• Migrant Farmer's Primary School, Isiala Ahaba

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Bachi. "Ikpeazu Commends The People Of Ikwuano As He Visit PDP National Organizing Secretary, Akobundu - PUO REPORTS". Retrieved 2023-01-19.
  2. ^ Rapheal (2021-11-25). "Old students of OCSS set to immortalise Attah". The Sun Nigeria. Retrieved 2023-01-19.
  3. ^ Times, Optimum (2023-01-27). "Diocese Of Ikwuano Anglican Communion Marks 18th Anniversary, As Bishop Onyegbule Ordains Nwokoma, Others". Optimum Times. Retrieved 2023-05-02.
  4. ^ Nnah, Mary (2021-01-29). "Nigeria: Pa Ogbonna Herbert for Burial Friday 29". allAfrica.com. Retrieved 2023-01-19.
  5. ^ "Pa Ogbonna Herbert for Burial Friday 29 – THISDAYLIVE". www.thisdaylive.com. Retrieved 2023-01-19.
  6. ^ "Ahaba populated place, Abia, Nigeria". ng.geoview.info. Retrieved 2023-05-02.
  7. ^ Ambassador, National (2021-07-23). "Ahaba-Imenyi Clan Commends Gov. Ikpeazu, Seeks Inclusion". Retrieved 2024-04-05.
  8. ^ Atuonwu, Chiedozie (November 2021). "The Historical Study of Ekpe Cultural Festival in Nnono Community". Research Gate. Archived from the original on 15 November 2022. Retrieved 2 May 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)