Umu Nneochi
About
Umunneochi is a Local Government Area (LGA) in Abia State, Nigeria. It is made up of three major septs: Umuchieze, Nneato, and Isuochi, and includes towns such as Umuelem, Ndiawa, Amuda, Umuaku, Achara, Lomara, Ngodo-ukwu, Lokpaukwu, Leru, Lomara Lokpanta, Lekwesi and Mbala. The LGA is governed as a democracy, with its headquarters in the administrative town of Nkwoagu, Isuochi. The main occupations in the area are agriculture and mining of granite, quorite and laterite, as well as trading and pottery. Staple food crops include cassava, yam, black beans and cocoyam, and cash crops include palm nuts and cashew nuts. Nigeria's biggest cattle market is located in the Lokpanta area.
History
Umunneochi's towns have been repeatedly reorganized over time. Nkwoagu, the administrative capital, has long served as a political and administrative rallying point for the Umunneochi autonomous communities, both in ancient and modern times.
Source: Wikipedia: Umunneochi
Key Facts
State
Abia State
Headquarters
Nkwoagu, Isuochi
Area
368 km²
Population
163,928 (2006 census)