Okigwe
About
Okigwe is a city and Local Government Area in Imo State, southeastern Nigeria. It is the third largest city in Imo State after Owerri and Orlu, and it serves as a major cattle transit town for the South-East and South subregions of Nigeria. The city is home to St. Mary's Cathedral, the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Okigwe, and is known for its terrace cultivation on hilly farmlands. The area has six autonomous communities, including Ezinachi, Ikigwu, Otanzu, Umulolo, Ihube and Otan-Chara, each made up of several villages. Its main crops include palm oil, palm wine, cassava and vegetables.
History
Okigwe city was the primary host site of the old Imo State University, which is now Abia State University. In 2016, the Imo State government recommissioned a new cattle market in the city, after the previous market had been relocated to Abia.
Source: Wikipedia: Okigwe
Key Facts
State
Imo State
Chairman
Nkechi Mbonu
Population
132,237 (2005 census)