Awgu
About
Awgu is a town and Local Government Area in Enugu State, Nigeria. It is home to St Michael's Catholic Cathedral, the Orie Awgu Market, the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital and several other health facilities, and serves as the Orientation Training Centre for National Youth Service corps members posted to Enugu State. The local government is led by an elected chairman and deputy chairman, and its economy rests largely on subsistence farming, livestock rearing, palm wine extraction and stone quarrying.
History
The present Awgu LGA was created in 1976 from the colonial District of Awgu, and was itself carved out of the greater Awgu Local government area which included Aninri and Oji River local government areas. At the 2006 census it had a population of 390,681.
Source: Wikipedia: Awgu
Key Facts
State
Enugu State
Chairman
Hon Uchenna Okolo
Established
1976
Population
390,681
Website
www.awgu.org.ng