Ikwo
About
Ikwo is a Local Government Area in Ebonyi State, Nigeria, and is the largest local government area in the state. It is located in the eastern part of Ebonyi State and covers a land area of approximately 500 square kilometres. It shares borders with Abakaliki, Izzi and Ezza Local Government Areas as well as Cross River State. Ikwo is the home area of Chief Martin Elechi, a former Governor of Ebonyi State. The area hosts the Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu Alike Ikwo, one of the universities established by President Goodluck Jonathan, as well as the Ebonyi State College of Education, Ikwo, at Ndufu Echara. The local government headquarters is at Onu-Ebonyi Echara, and the Ikwo language, an Igboid language, is generally spoken.
History
Ikwo is a Local Government Area of Ebonyi State. The article does not give a detailed account of its formation or key changes beyond its establishment of the Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu Alike Ikwo under President Goodluck Jonathan.
Key Facts
State
Ebonyi State
Headquarters
Onu-Ebonyi Echara
Chairman
Barr. Sunday Nwankwo
Area
500 km²