Awka South Postal Codes — Anambra (Anambra)

Description of Awka South

Awka South local government area observes two different seasons which are the rainy and dry seasons with the estimated total precipitation of the area calculated at about 2950 mm. The average humidity in Awka South local government is calculated at 70 percent while the average temperature of the area is about 27 degrees centigrade.

History of Awka South

Awka south is the town and seat of the local government and it also has a lot of notable people both at home and abroad. While a place called Amawbia is home to the state house i.e. Governor's lodge and the State Prisons. Nise is another place that has notable infrastructures like WAEC (West African examination council) state head office and also the St. Paul University College situated there. Isiagu community is a town that is situated in the local government area of Awka south. The town is one of the agricultural areas in the state that has rich fertile soil for farming. It is believed to be one of the ancient towns in the land of Awka south and it is the location of Nnamdi Azikiwe University. Awka South Local Government Area is made up of nine towns, which are, Okpuno, Amawbia, Isiagu, Mbaukwu, Awka, Ezinato, Nibo, Nise, and Umuawulu. In the past, the people of Awka South local government area are well known for blacksmithing. Today the people of Awka south are respected among the Igbo people of Nigeria for their technology works and business skills.

Economy of Awka South

In the land of Awka south, farming is the major economic engagement of the inhabitants with crops like cocoyam, yam, maize, and cassava grown in some large quantities. Commerce also is another thing that thrives within the area with markets such as the Awka capital Territory Modern Market that is located in Isiagu attracting thousands of buyers and sellers from various commodities and Eke market in Nibo.