Osisioma
About
Osisioma Ngwa is a Local Government Area of Abia State, Nigeria, with its headquarters in Osisioma town. It covers an area of 198 square kilometres and had a population of 219,632 at the 2006 census. The area is largely agricultural, with many residents working as subsistence farmers, traders, artisans and craftsmen, and it includes part of Aba city. The LGA is divided into 10 wards, with leadership in its communities traditionally held by Eze (traditional rulers) alongside the elected local government chairmen. Major roads such as the Aba-Port Harcourt Expressway pass through it, and it is home to the Ariaria International Market and the NNPC Aba Depot.
History
The article gives no formal founding date for Osisioma Ngwa. It notes that the division of communities into wards was adopted by the colonial administration for effective administrative and political purposes, and that Abayi, Osisioma and Umungasi are its three major towns, with Abayi-Ariaria, Umuojima-Ogbu and Umuakapara developing rapidly.
Source: Wikipedia: Osisioma Ngwa
Key Facts
State
Abia State
Headquarters
Osisioma town
Area
198 km²
Population
219,632 (2006 census)