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.
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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See also edit
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]
Communities in Nnewi South edit
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]
Economy edit
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. The Eke Osu and Abanitor markets, which each offer a variety of goods for sale, are just two 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, rest areas, governmental organizations, and privately owned businesses are also located in the Nnewi South LGA, which has a large economic impact.[4][5]
Geography edit
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]
Secondary schools edit
Here is the list of secondary schools in Nnewi South Local Government Area:
- Union Secondary School, (USS) Amichi
- Community Secondary School, Amichi
- Community Secondary School, Azigbo
- Community Secondary School, Ebenator
- Community Secondary School, Ekwulumili
- Community High School, Ezinifite
- Awor-Ezimuzo Community Secondary School, Ezinifite
- Boys’ High School, Osumenyi
- Community Secondary School, Osumenyi
- Community Secondary School, Ukpor
- Union Secondary School, Ukpor
- Girls High School Ukpor
- St Paul's Seminary, Ukpor
- Boys’ Secondary School, Unubi
- Premier Secondary School, Unubi
- Utu High School, Utuh
- Government Technical College, Utuh
- Community Secondary School, Akwaihedi
- St. Pauls Secondary School, Utuh
Notable people edit
- Ambassador Ifeanyichukwu Ifedi PhD - Former Local Government transitional Chairman, former Assistant Professor at the University of Belize, Central America and Consul General of Belize, Central America to the Federal Republic of Nigeria and Consultant to MayaGita Institute, Jakarta, Indonesia
- Ifedi Okwenna - Former commissioner for Environment and Mineral Resources and for Science and Technology, Director General of Save Democracy Africa and Director General World Igbo Summit Group
- Oliver De Coque – Nigerian guitarist and one of Africa's most prolific recording artists.
References edit
- ^ "Anambra State: Subdivision". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-02-05.
- ^ "Nnewi South Local Government Area". www.manpower.com.ng. Retrieved 2023-10-05.
- ^ Izunna Okafor and Ifeanyi Okonkwo "Anambra State House of Assembly, Confirms TC Chairmen and Members", Reality Newspaper, 09 October 2019. Retrieved 21 November 2019.
- ^ Odumody, Nnamdi (2019-02-15). "Making Nnewi A Special Economic Zone for Automotive Industry". Tekedia. Retrieved 2023-08-12.
- ^ "THE IMPACT OF RURAL INDUSTRIALIZATION ON DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA (A STUDY OF NNEWI TOWN, IN ANAMBRA STATE) | UNIVERSITY STUDENT SCHOOL PROJECT TOPICS AND MATERIALS". www.schoolprojectguide.com. Retrieved 2023-08-12.
- ^ "Nnewi South Local Government Area". www.manpower.com.ng. Retrieved 2023-08-12.
- Ireoba Sunday, Anambra dated 2002-01-19; accessed 2006-07-12