Ekwusigo
About
Ekwusigo is a Local Government Area in Anambra State, south-central Nigeria. Its administrative centre is the town of Ozubulu, and the towns that make up the local government are Ozubulu, Oraifite, Ichi and Ihembosi. It falls under the Anambra South senatorial district.
History
The Ekwusigo local government area is in the southeast of Nigeria and is made up of the villages and towns of Ubulu uno, Oraifite, Ozubulu, Ubulu uku, Ihembosi, Ichi and Omambara. The majority of its people are Igbos, with Igbo and English widely spoken. Popular local events include the Uzoiyi festival and the new yam festival. As of the 2006 census, the LGA had a total population of 158,429 people.
Source: Wikipedia: Ekwusigo
Key Facts
State
Anambra State
Headquarters
Ozubulu
Chairman
Mr James Chimezie Obi
Area
132.1 km²
Population
225,800