Awgbu is a town in Orumba South Local Government Area of

Anambra State Anambra () is a States of Nigeria, state in Nigeria. It is located in the South East (Nigeria), South-eastern region of the country. The state was created on 27 August 1991. Anambra state is bounded by Delta State to the west, Imo State and Ri ...

, South East of Nigeria. The town of Awgbu had an estimated population of 120,000 as at 2006. Awgbu town shares boundaries in the west with Agulu and Mbaukwu; in the east with Ndikelionwu, Omogho, and Awa; in the north with Umuawulu an
Amaetiti
while in the south with Amaokpala and Nanka. There are five villages in Awgbu. The indigenous people of Awgbu are

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and speak

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. All Saints Roman Catholic Church is the seat of

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in Awgbu under Archdioceses of wka.Immanuel Anglican Church is the seat of Anglicans in Awgbu in archdiocese of Ekwulobia. Both Roman Catholic and Anglican denominations are the leading Christian families in Awgbu. Awgbu also has many adherents of African Traditional religion, with the pantheon of Gods(Eke, Udongwu, etc.) still retaining adherents. Awgbu is a well Cultured Town, highly Hospitable, have deep respect for their Culture and Tradition. Awgbu indigenes are popularly known as NDI- AWGBU EBENESE. Awgbu has nine primary schools, six secondary schools, one post office, a micro-finance bank Awgbu Micro Finance Bank and a police station Awgbu Police Station. H.R.H. Igwe Michael Okechukwu, Atu Mgbedike Ezekanunu 2nd is the Ruling Monarch of Awgbu. He succeeded late H.R.H. Igwe Micheal Ezeayom, Eze di Ora Mma 1st. who died in 1989. Odo bridge reputed to be the 2nd longest bridge in Anambra state after that of River Niger bridge, was constructed in 2010 by the Government of Mr Peter Gregory Obi, the Governor of Anambra State. The bridge is located between Awgbu and Amaokpala and by extension to Federal Polytechnic Oko, Anambra state. Another major road under-construction begins from Eke-Awgbu Market and traverses the various communities of Ama-Etiti, Okpeze and Ndi-Ukwuenu. This road when completed shall be the shortest possible link to Enugu for Imo State Indigenes and greater part of Anambra Towns and Villages. Awgbu has one main

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that trades on a specific day of the

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called Eke-Awgbu which trades on every Eke market day of

. The market is currently in a very poor and shabby state due to land dispute challenges, as being alleged that land owners have refused to release their land for construction of shopping malls and modern Market. Awgbu natives also found it difficult to dispose of their land for development, this has also hampered community developments. Awgbu is rich in ecology and well positioned to serve as melting point for

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. Awgbu has one of the largest Raffia Palm Plantations. This informs why Awgbu is popularly known to produce good and quality Raffia Palm wines. It is the best natural wine producer in the whole of

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. Awgbu is richly endowed with such natural mineral deposits as

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, Laterite and

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. Awgbu has five

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Economy

Awgbu economy is largely dependent on trading in various items, it ever booming hospitality sector, farming activities and it very popular palm wine retailing as major source of income. In the past, Awgbu attracted traders for it pottery; however, the indigenes have prominent businessmen spread across major cities in Nigeria including Lagos, Onitsha, Abuja, Aba, Benin, Ibadan Jos, and some Northern cities. The people are also predominantly traders and have done very well especially in freight forwarding, Import/export, spare parts, buying and selling, etc. In recent times there have also been an explosion in the number of graduates and post-Graduates students emerging from the state. Also some natives are currently employed in some oil and gas companies (Shell, Agip, Total,

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, etc.) across different states in Nigeria.

Infrastructure

Although there are few tarred road networks in Awgbu, the village is noted for having one of the best road networks in the Anamabra State, including the famous Ezi-n'ese, Ezi-n'ano, Ezi-n'ato, etc. which traverse the villages in the town. Awgbu has a maternity home and a few private doctor's clinics.

Security

Awgbu has one Police station.

References

{{Reflist Populated places in Anambra State