Obowo
About
Obowo is a Local Government Area in Imo State, Nigeria, with its headquarters at Isi Nweke. It contains twenty-two autonomous communities, including Achara, Amanze, Umuariam, Umunachi, Umuagu, Ehume, Umungwa, Umulogho, Odenkwume, Okwuohia, Amuzi, Alike, Avutu, Umuosochie and Umuoke. It is surrounded by Ahiazu and Aboh Mbaise Local Government Areas to the north and Umuahia in Abia State to the east. The people of Obowo are known for farming and fishing, producing palm oil, kernel, local baskets, brooms and rice, and for politics, having produced Imo State's first executive governor, the late Sam Mbakwe. The area also hosts cultural festivals such as the Iwa Akwa Festival, along with tourist sites including the Abadaba Lake and the Umuariam Game Reserve Centre.
History
Obowo Local Government Council was formed by the Ibrahim Babangida administration during the creation of local governments in Nigeria in May 1989. It was formerly part of Etiti Local Government, headquartered at Isi Nweke. The economy, formerly based around farming and fishing, now also includes industrial services ranging from manufacturing to communications.
Source: Wikipedia: Obowo
Key Facts
State
Imo State
Headquarters
Isi Nweke
Chairman
Obioma Johnson
Established
May 1989