Ukwa East Postal Codes — Abia (Abia)

Description of Ukwa East

Ukwa East is a Local Government Area that is situated in Abia State, Nigeria. Ukwa East has its headquarters is in the town of Akwete. The city is bordered by Akwa Ibom State and the Rivers States.

Ukwa East Local Government Area has an average temperature of about 26 degrees centigrade with the Local Government Area sitting on a total area of 280 square kilometers. Ukwa East has the popular known river called the Azumini Blue River flowing through its territory while the average wind speed in the area is calculated at about 10 km/h.

History of Ukwa East

The local government area of Ukwa East is domiciled in Abia state, the Southeast geopolitical zone of Nigeria. The headquarters of the local government area are in the town of Akwete with the LGA having a shared boundary with parts of the Akwa Ibom state. Ukwa East local government area has various towns and villages. The towns and villages that constitute Ukwa East local government area include Abayi, Ibeme, Obohia, Ohuru, Ikwuorie, Umuogazi, Ala Ukwu, and Ohaobu. The estimated population of Ukwa East local government is estimated to be 163,501 inhabitants with the area primarily inhabited by mostly the members of the Igbo ethnic group. The Igbo language is commonly spoken in the local government area while the religions that are mostly practiced is Christianity and traditionalism, these are the religions that are extensively practiced in the area. The notable landmarks in Ukwa East LGA include the Akwete Central Primary School and the Akwete Secondary Technical School.

Economy of Ukwa East

Ukwa east local government area has little deposits of Crude oil. Ukwa East local government area is also very popular for weaving of the popular Akwete Cloth. Other important economic activities that the people of Ukwa east LGA practice are farming, animal rearing, trade, fishing and wood carving.