Umueshi is a community in Ideato South Local Government Area in Imo State, Nigeria. The community comprises 15 villages, including: Okorobi, Umuezeanuwai, Umunwangwu, Umuanajughi, Ukabi, Umuokwara, Umudieshi, Okoroikpa, Umuduruaku, Umudire, and Obinugwu.
Umueshi | |
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  Umueshi Location of Umueshi in Nigeria | |
| Coordinates: 05°49′49″N 007°6′23″E / 5.83028°N 7.10639°E | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Imo |
| Local Government Area | Ideato South |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Hope Uzodinma (APC) |
Environment edit
It is the home of Umueshi Gully Erosion intervention project by the World Bank.[1]
Culture edit
Umueshi is a Christian community. The two major denominations are Catholic and Anglican. The native inhabitants speak Igbo and English.
Economy edit
The main occupations are agriculture and trade.
Natural resources include palm trees, white sand, bamboo trees etc.
Culture edit
The Umueshi people maintain cordial relations with their neighbours: Ntueke, Amanator, Ogboko, Obiohia, Isiekenesi, Dikenafai, Umuobom, Ugbelle, Umuma-isiaku, Umuchima and Urualla.
Geography edit
Other villages in Umueshi are Umuokwaraire, Umuawa, Umuokohia Umuokaranadike, Okabi, Umuelee, Agwa, and Umuegbu
Umuawa is a village in Umunagankpa clan of Umueshi autonomous community Ideato in Imo state.
Ideato South has faced erosion problems.[1][2] An intervention programme has the support of the World Bank. Umueshi Gully Erosion intervention site includes Amanato and Ntueke as neighbouring (watershed contributor) communities.[1]
Economy edit
The major occupations are agriculture and trade.
References edit
- ^ a b c "Resettlement Action Plan for Umueshi Ideato-South Erosion Gully Site, Imo State" (PDF). www-wds.worldbank.org: 18. September 2014. Retrieved May 21, 2016.
- ^ Oyegun, Charles Uwadiae; et al. (2016). "Gully Characterization and Soil Properties in Selected Communities in Ideato South Lga, Imo State, Nigeria". Department of Geography and Environmental Management, University of Port Harcourt, Port Harcourt, Nigeria. Nature and Science. 14 (2): 2. ISSN 2375-7167. Retrieved May 21, 2016.