Owerri Municipal
About
Owerri Municipal is a Local Government Area in Imo State, Nigeria, with its headquarters in the city of Owerri. It covers an area of 58 square kilometres and had a population of 127,213 at the 2006 census. The area's postal code is 460. Owerri city lies at the intersection of roads from Port Harcourt, Onitsha, Aba, Orlu, Okigwe and Umuahia, and is a trade centre for palm products, corn, yams and cassava. The Eke Ukwu Owere market is the main market in Owerri Municipal.
History
Before the arrival of the British in 1901–1902, Owere town (anglicized as Owerri) was made up of five villages: Umuororonjo, Amawom, Umuonyeche, Umuodu and Umuoyima, collectively known as Owerri Nchi Ise. The indigenes trace their ancestry to a man called Ekwem Arugo. Under British influence and colonization in the early 1900s, Owerri town became the headquarters of Owerri Division and later the old Owerri Province. When Imo State was created on 3 February 1976, Owerri city was chosen as its capital. On 15 December 1996 Owerri city attained municipal status.
Source: Wikipedia: Owerri Municipal
Key Facts
State
Imo State
Headquarters
Owerri
Chairman
Chidiebere Emereibe
Area
58 km²
Population
127,213 (2006 census)