Onitsha North

About

Onitsha North is a Local Government Area in Anambra State, Nigeria, located in the Anambra Central senatorial district. It is bordered by Ogbaru to the south, Idemili North and Oyi to the east, and Anambra East to the north. The area has a population of 179,400 as of 2022 and an economy that relies heavily on trade, with the Main Market in Onitsha situated within it. The LGA has experienced conflicts and riots and is prone to natural disasters, especially flooding. Flood events in 2022 damaged businesses and displaced residents, and Internally Displaced Persons camps were set up in the area to host flood victims.