Ohafia
About
Ohafia is a town and local government area (LGA) in Abia State, Nigeria, inhabited mainly by Igbo-speaking people. The LGA is an administrative jurisdiction assigned by the Nigerian government, covering Ohafia town and neighbouring towns such as Abiriba, Nkporo, Amavo and Aro-Ngwa, with its administrative headquarters at Ebem Ohafia. The area encompasses twenty-six villages and is about 50.1 km from the state capital, Umuahia. The local economy centres on trade, with markets such as the Amavo central market, and on farming crops like yam, cassava, melon and vegetables. Residents also work in food processing, blacksmithing and wood carving. The area is also known for its knitted warrior's cap, the Okpu agu, and for the iri agha warrior dance tradition.
History
The ancestors of the Ohafia people were renowned as mighty warriors, and this warrior history remains fundamental to the Ohafia people's sense of identity. The Ohafia warrior tradition is embodied in the performance of iri agha. The ancestral capital of Ohafia town is the village of Elu.
Source: Wikipedia: Ohafia
Key Facts
State
Abia State
Headquarters
Ebem Ohafia
Population
358,200 (2022)