Idemili North | |
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Idemili North | |
Coordinates: 6°05′49″N 6°59′05″E / 6.0970°N 6.9847°E | |
Country | Nigeria |
State | Anambra State |
Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
Idemili North is a Local Government Area in Anambra State, South-Central Nigeria. Towns that make up the local government are Abacha, Abatete, Eziowelle, Ideani, Nkpor, Obosi, Ogidi, Oraukwu, Uke, Umuoji. Its headquarters is located in Ogidi.
Economy
Idemili North LGA is a center for trade, and it is home to a number of markets, including the Uke market and the Building materials market. With crops including yam, cassava, cocoyam, and vegetables growing in the region, farming is another significant economic aspect of Idemili North LGA. The residents of Idemili North LGA also work in the fields of fishing, blacksmithing, and handicrafts.[1][2]
Geography
Idemili North local government has a total area of about 390 square kilometers and the River Idemili flows within its territory.The local government experiences two distinct seasons, the rainy and the dry, with an estimated average temperature of 25°C for the region. According to calculations, the average humidity in the Idemili North local government is around 69 percent, and the average wind speed is around 11 km/h.[3]
Schools
Here is the list of secondary schools in Idemili North Local Government Area:
- Notre Dame High School, Abatete
- Abanna Secondary School, Abatete
- Community Secondary School, Eziowelle
- Queen of the Rosary Secondary School, Eziowelle
- Community Secondary School, Ideani
- Government Technical College, Nkpor
- Urban Secondary School, Nkpor
- Community Secondary School, Obosi
- Unity Secondary School, Obosi
- Boys’ Secondary School, Ogidi
- Anglican Girls’ Secondary School, Ogidi
- Community Secondary School, Oraukwu
- Oraukwu Grammar School, Oraukwu
- Community Secondary School, Uke
- Mater Amabili Secondary School, Umuoji
- Community Secondary School, Umuoji
- Awada Secondary School, Awada
- Don Bosco Secondary School,(DBSS), Obosi
- Ebelechukwu high school, Nkpor
Here is the list of tertiary institutions in Idemili North Local Government Area:
- John Bosco Institute of Technology, (Jobitech), Obosi
Notable People
- Chike Aniakor - Artist and scholar
References
- ↑ "Idemili North Local Government Area". www.manpower.com.ng. Retrieved 2023-08-12.
- ↑ "Economics Of Cassava Production In Idemili North Local Government Area Of Anambra State | MOUAU Repository". afribary.org. Retrieved 2023-08-13.
- ↑ "Idemili North Postal Code | Post Code | Zip Code List". nigeriapostal.com. Retrieved 2023-08-12.
- government.html LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREAS IN ANAMBRA STATE dated July 21, 2007; accessed October 4, 2007 Website:www.lga.anambrastate.gov.ng