Owerri West
About
Owerri West is a Local Government Area of Imo State, Nigeria, with its headquarters in the town of Umuguma. It is administered under the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, and elections for the office of local government chairman are held through nominations by registered political parties under the supervision of the Imo State Electoral Commission. A very large portion of the local government forms the capital city of Imo State. The area covers 295 square kilometres and had a population of 99,265 at the 2006 census. Communities in the area include Umuguma, Avu, Okuku, Nekede, Ihiagwa and Eziobodo, and prominent locations include the Federal University of Technology Owerri and the Federal Polytechnic Nekede.
History
Owerri West was carved out of the former Owerri Local Government Area in 1996.
Source: Wikipedia: Owerri West
Key Facts
State
Imo State
Headquarters
Umuguma
Chairman
Victor Osigwe
Established
1996
Area
295 km²
Population
99,265 (2006 census)