Isiala-Ngwa North is a

Local Government Area A local government area (LGA) is an administrative division of a country that a local government is responsible for. The size of an LGA varies by country but it is generally a subdivision of a federated state, state, province, division (politica ...

Abia State Abia is a state in the Southeastern region of Nigeria. The state's capital is Umuahia and its most populous city is Aba. Abia is bordered the west by Imo, east by Cross River, south by Rivers, northwest by Anambra and northeast by Enug ...

, Nigeria. Its headquarters is Okpuala-Ngwa. It has an area of 283 km and a population of 153,734 based on the 2006 census. The

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of the area is 451. Some notable indigenes of Isiala-Ngwa North are

Jaja Wachuku Jaja Anucha Ndubuisi Wachuku (1 January 1918 – 7 November 1996) was a Pan-Africanist and a Nigerian politician, statesman, lawyer, politician, diplomat and humanitarian. He was the first Speaker of the House of Representatives of Nigeria, Sp ...

, the first indigenous Speaker of Nigeria's House of Representatives during the First Republic and Paul Ogwuma a former CEO/MD of Union bank and later Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria.

Business Information

Isiala Ngwa North Local Government Area is strategically positioned at the heart of Abia State, sharing its borders with Ikwuano, Umuahia South Local Government Area, and Isiala Ngwa South LGA. This central location places it in a key administrative position within the state. Within this local government area, dedicated representatives in the form of councilors and a chairman oversee the allocation of resources and governance matters at the grassroots level. These officials play a pivotal role in ensuring that resources from higher tiers of government are efficiently distributed to benefit the local communities. They also take charge of revenue collection, a crucial source of funds that fuels various development projects, ultimately enhancing the well-being of the towns and settlements within the local government areas. The operation of these local government officials is fundamental in fostering progress and community development, ensuring that government services reach the people at the grassroots, and contributing to the overall growth and advancement of the region.

Climate

The Isiala-Ngwa north Local Government Area has an area of 283

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s, and the average yearly

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is 27

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. The average

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and

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speed in the Local Government Area are 65% and 10

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, respectively.

Economy

Isiala-Ngwa North is mostly an agrarian society, and the LGA grows a variety of crops. The LGA hosts marketplaces including the Ariaria and the Ahiaeketa markets, where a range of commodities are bought and sold, demonstrating the region's thriving trade.

Geography

Localities

Towns and Villages in Isiala-Ngwa North: * Ama-Asa * Amasa-Ntigha * Amapu-Ntigha * Ihie * Ngwa Ukwa * Nsulu * Okpuala-Ngwa * Umuoha * Umuoha

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