Towns in Imo State

Okigwe is the third largest city in Imo state in Nigeria after Owerri and Orlu. Okigwe is located in the Okigwe Local Government Area (LGA) of Nigeria. The city lies between the Port Harcourt-Enugu-Maiduguri rail line, being the nearest city to the biggest cattle market in Nigeria located in the Umu Nneochi Area of Abia state. Thus, the city has grown into a major cattle transit town for the South-East and South subregions of Nigeria. Okigwe has a population of 132,237 (2005 census). Most of the population is made up of immigrant workers from other states. Okigwe city was the primary host site

A local government area in imo state

local government area in Nigeria

Onuimo is a Local Government Area of Imo State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Okwe. It comprises four towns namely: Okwe, Okwelle, Umuduru-Egbeaguru and Umuna.

Njaba is a Local Government Area of Imo State, Nigeria. Its headquarters is located in the town of Nnenasa. It has an area of 84 km2 and a population of 143,485 at the 2006 census. The 2011 density projection is 2,004.5 inhabitants/km2. The postal code of the area is 474.

lga in Imo State, Nigeria

Oguta is a town on the east bank of Oguta Lake in Imo State of southeastern Nigeria.

Nkwerre is one of the Local Government Areas in Imo State, South-East, Nigeria. It is situated in Nkwerre town where the name of the local government area was derived. Its population was placed at 80,270 from the 2006 population census with an area of 38.447 km. It is known for its thick vegetation which is supposed to prevent soil erosion however, it is erosion prone area.

local government area in Imo State, Nigeria.

iga in Imo State, Nigeria

local government area in Imo State, Nigeria

A local government area in imo state

Ihitte/Uboma is a local government area of Imo State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Isinweke.

iga in Imo State, Nigeria

Ohaji/Egbema is an oil-rich Local Government Area of Imo State, Nigeria. It is headquartered in Mmahu-Egbema. Ohaji-Egbema Local Government Area as presently constituted was created by Gen. Ibrahim Babangida's administration in the August 27, 1991 presidential proclamation, created out of the former Ohaji/Egbema/Oguta L.G.A . Ohaji/Egbema comprises three political districts: Ohaji East, Egbema North, and Ohaji West. The Ohaji-Egbema local government has seventeen autonomous communities, namely Egbema, Umuagwo, Oloshi, Umunkwaku, Obile, Obitti, Mgbirichi/Alakuru, Opuoma, Assa, Awarra, Ikwerede,

Orsu is a local government area (LGA) in the Imo State of Nigeria. Orsu is also the name of the dialect of this people. They are an Igbo people located west of Orlu, north of Oguta and in the general areas around Oru East, Oru West, Ihiala, Nnewi south and Oguta LGAs. Orsu LGA is made up of several autonomous communities including Ihitenansa, Amaruru, Amazu, Amaebu, Amannachi, Awo-Idemili, Asaa Ubirielem, Eziawa, Umuhu Okabia, Orsu Ihiteukwa, Okwu Ufuruaku, Okwu Amaraihe, and Okwu Etiti.

local government area in Nigeria

Amaigbo is a large town in Imo State, Nigeria. It is the headquarters of Nwangele Local Government Area. Amaigbo is regarded by many historians as the cradle of Igbo civilization.

Nwangele is a Local Government Area of Imo State, Nigeria. The name is derived from the popular Nwangele River, which marks the boundary between Amaigbo and Umuozu Isu. The river, believed to have originated from Isiekenesi town, passes through several villages in Amaigbo and empties into Oramiriukwa, a tributary of the Imo River. The headquarters of Nwangele LGA is located in Amaigbo.

Obowo, also spelled Obowu is a Local Government Area in Imo State, Nigeria formed during the Ibrahim Babangida administration in May 1989. It was carved out of Etiti Local Government Area with its headquarters at Isi Nweke. There are twenty-two autonomous communities in Obowo Local Government Area. Achara, Amanze, Umuariam, Umunachi, Umuagu, Ehume, Umungwa, Umulogho, Odenkwume, Okwuohia, Amuzi, Alike, Avutu, Umuosochie and Umuoke are towns in the L.G.A. Obowo is located about 45 minutes from Owerri, across the Imo River and is less than 30 minutes from the Umuahia and Ahiara in opposite direct