Afikpo North
About
Afikpo North is a Local Government Area of Ebonyi State in Nigeria, with its headquarters at Ehugbo, Afikpo. Important townships include Ehugbo, Unwana and Amasiri, and it is located in the Ebonyi South senatorial district. The area has an area of 240 square kilometres and a population of 881,611 at the 2021 census. The major local language is a localised form of Igbo known as the Ehugbo Language. The area is known for its Igbo traditional heritage, its agricultural output of yam, cassava and rice, and festivals such as the New Yam Festival held at the end of August each year.
History
Afikpo is described in the article as a centre of ancient Igbo tradition, where ceremonial masks have been preserved and archaeological findings are said to support the existence of Afikpo civilisation as far back as the Neolithic age. Every male child undergoes a rite of passage into the Ogo cult, which confers adulthood. The article describes Afikpo as one of the oldest continuously inhabited settlements in Igbo land.
Source: Wikipedia: Afikpo North
Key Facts
State
Ebonyi State
Headquarters
Ehugbo, Afikpo
Chairman
Engr. Timothy Nwachi
Area
240 km²
Population
881,611 (2021)