Umudike
Umudike
Town
Umudike is located in Nigeria
Umudike
Umudike
Location of Umudike in Nigeria
Coordinates: 5°28′0″N 7°33′0″E / 5.46667°N 7.55000°E / 5.46667; 7.55000
Country Nigeria
StateAbia State
L.G.AIkwuano
ClanOboro
Government
 • TypeMonarchy
 • EzeHRM Eze Benjamin Ogechi Oriaku (Umudike Ukwu) & HRM Joseph Onyekwere Anyaegbu (Umudike)
Area
 • Total0.052 sq mi (0.135 km2)
Elevation
469 ft (143 m)
Population
 (2015)
 • Total2,687
 • Density51,700/sq mi (19,960/km2)
 • Ethnicities
Igbo
 • Religion
Christianity
Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)
3-digit postal code prefix
440109
Area code440
ISO 3166 codeNG.AB.IK
Websitehttps://ng.geoview.info/umudike,2320530

Umudike is a semi-urban settlement in Oboro, Ikwuano Local Government Area in Abia State, Nigeria.[1][2] It is about 11 kilometers southeast of Umuahia, the state's capital city.[3] It is home to the Michael Okpara University of Agriculture and the National Root Crops Research Institute.[4][5][6][7] Umudike is composed of two autonomous communities which are Umudike and Umudike Ukwu.[8]

The town is surrounded by other neighbouring communities in which it shares its common beliefs and socio-cultural ethics with. They include; Umuariaga, Amaoba, Amawom, Nnono, Ndoro and Ahuwa. These towns accommodate about 40% of students from the Michael Okpara University.[9]

History

The word 'Umudike' translates to 'descendants of Dike' from Igbo.

The progenitor of Umudike, Dike was a descendant of Mazi Awom who begot nine children namely: Mazi Ija (Mgbaja), Mmiri (Agbommiri), Obia (Umuobia), Chukwu (Mbachukwu), Kamanu (Mbakamanu), Aga (Agah), Ishiara (Mbaisara), Ukomu (Umuokom) and Dike (Umudike). Mazi Dike begot three children namely; Okwuta (Umukwuru and Ezi Uku), Umuofo (Umuoke and Umudiogu) and Umuelele (Agbomgbe and Ezi Uku).

Umudike is a compound from Amawom. It was posted to its present location to guide against enemies.[10]

Culture

The town is known for its popular 'Ekpe' festival which is held every January. This festival attracts a number of tourists from neighbouring states and even countries.[11][12]

See also

• Amawom

• Michael Okpara University of Agriculture

• National Root Crops Research Institute

References

  1. ↑ Om, Ukpai¬; Cm, Ekedo (2019). "Insecticide susceptibility status of Culex quinquefasciatus [Diptera: Culicidae] in Umudike, Ikwuano LGA Abia State, Nigeria". International Journal of Mosquito Research. 6 (1): 114–118. ISSN 2348-5906.
  2. ↑ "Umudike in Ikwuano - Abia - CityDir.org". www.citydir.org. Retrieved 2023-02-07.
  3. ↑ "Umudike, Nigeria - Facts and information on Umudike - Nigeria.Places-in-the-world.com". nigeria.places-in-the-world.com. Retrieved 2023-02-07.
  4. ↑ "MOUAU VC Decries Low Admission Quota, Denies COVID-19 Outbreak – THISDAYLIVE". www.thisdaylive.com. Retrieved 2023-02-07.
  5. ↑ "National Root Crops Research Institute". Retrieved 2023-02-07.
  6. ↑ Rapheal (2022-11-07). "Ikwuano Summit 2023: CBO explores agrarian-rural". The Sun Nigeria. Retrieved 2023-02-07.
  7. ↑ Emeruwa, Chijindu (2021-10-05). "Abia: Protest rocks Michael Okpara University over 500 level female student crushed to death by trailer". Daily Post Nigeria. Retrieved 2023-02-07.
  8. ↑ "Abia Community Thanks Govt For Delisting Umudikeukwu Village, Restoring Peace To Ikwuano Council – Independent Newspaper Nigeria". Retrieved 2023-02-07.
  9. ↑ "Umudike populated place, Abia, Nigeria". ng.geoview.info. Retrieved 2023-02-07.
  10. ↑ Mazi J. K. Okey, the President of Appeal Court Mbiopong (Chief) and Nwakudu Awazie (Councillor) for Amawom, Mazi Okoronkwo Ogwudu for Umudike, on the 5th of May, 1953
  11. ↑ "Ikwuano Local Government Area". www.manpower.com.ng. Retrieved 2023-02-07.
  12. ↑ Drillers, School (2021-03-23). "Abia State Nigeria and the {17} Local Government Areas". School Drillers. Retrieved 2023-02-07.
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