Umuahia North Postal Codes — Abia (Abia)

Description of Umuahia North

The local government of Umuahia North covers a total area of 245 square kilometers and it has an average temperature of 27 degrees centigrade. Umuahia North local government witnesses two major seasons which are the rainy and the dry seasons having an average wind speed in the area put at 11 km/h.  Umuahia North local government area is situated in Abia state, Nigeria. The headquarters of the local government is settled in the town of Umuahia and the local government comprises of several districts and streets which include Mission hill, Warri Street, Item Street, Awolowo Street, Oba Street, Francis Ibiam Avenue, and Umuawa Alaocha. The estimated population of Umuahia North LGA is about 275,619 inhabitants with the area majorly occupied by the Igbo ethnic group. 

History of Umuahia

The local government area of Umuahia north was established shortly after independence formally in the year 1961-1964, the local government was under a district council that was spearheaded by District Officer (DO). Umuahia North generally was under the Bende district until on the 7th of August 1976 when the local government system came into establishment in Nigeria. Umuahia North local government area was created in August 1991.

The Igbo language is the common language spoken in the LGA while the religion of Christianity is vastly practiced in the area. Some notable landmarks in Umuahia North local government include the popular Timber Shed and the De Mecks Supermarket.

Economy of Umuahia North

Umuahia North local government area has a viable trade sector and the area also hosts a number of markets such as the Ubani main market and the Industrial market in Azueke Ndume Ibeku which draws the attention of multitude buyers and sellers of different commodities. The local government also hosts a number of hotels, industries, banks, as well as government-owned establishments. Umuahia North local government is known for being a railway and an agricultural market center, which attracts  both traders and farmers from neighboring towns to sell their produce, such as corn (maize), taro, citrus fruits, yams, cassava, palm oil, and kernels.