Imo State
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Ahiazu Mbaise

About

Ahiazu Mbaise is a Local Government Area in Imo State, Nigeria, covering an area of 114 square kilometres. Its headquarters is in the town of Afor-Oru, and it is bounded by Isiala Mbano and Ehime Mbano to the north, Obowo and Ihitte Uboma to the east, Ezinihitte Mbaise and Aboh Mbaise to the south, and Ikeduru to the west. The area is made up of many communities, including those from Ahiara such as Agu na Eze, Akabo, Amuzi, Nnarambia, Obodo, Ogbe, Ogwuama, Otulu, Oru na Nneude and Ujichi, and those from Ekwereazu such as Ihitte-Afor Ukwu, Mpam, Obohia, Oparanadim and Umuokrika, which is now Okrika-Nwankwo and Okrika-Nweke. Its postal code is 463.

History

Ahiazu Mbaise was formed as a result of a merger between the towns of Ahiara and Ekwerazu.

Source: Wikipedia: Ahiazu Mbaise

Key Facts

State

Imo State

Headquarters

Afor-Oru

Chairman

Larry Obinna Chikwe

Area

114 km²

Population

170,902 (2006 census)