Isuikwuato
About
Isuikwuato is a town and local government area in Abia State in southeastern Nigeria, falling under the Abia North senatorial district. Its name translates from Igbo as 'three Isu families or lineage', referring to three lineages descended from the Isu people. It has an estimated population of over 50,000 people and is predominantly Christian. The area has natural resources such as iron ore and kaolin, and oil lines run through it. The major cash crops are palm oil and cassava. The area is also home to Abia State University, Uturu.
History
The name Isu-Ikwu-Ato refers to the three lineages descended from the Isu people, in what is now a local government area. The three brothers are Imenyi, the eldest, Oguduasaa, his younger brother from the same mother, and Isuamawo, the second oldest and first from the second wife. These three major clans, along with various communities within each, make up the present-day Isuikwuato.
Source: Wikipedia: Isuikwuato
Key Facts
State
Abia State
Population
115,794 (2006)