Mbaitoli

LGA in Imo State, Nigeria

Mbaitoli

LGA

Entrance of Mbaitoli Local Government Area, Imo State

Mbaitoli

Coordinates: 5°35′16″N 7°3′0″E﻿ / ﻿5.58778°N 7.05000°E﻿ / 5.58778; 7.05000
Country|  Nigeria
State| Imo State
Area

• Total| 79 sq mi (204 km2)
Population

(2006)

• Total| 237,555
Time zone| UTC+1 (WAT)
Judiciary High Court of Mbaitoli Local Government Area

Mbaitoli is a Local Government Area of Imo State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Nwaorieubi (or Nworieubi). It has an area of 204 km² and a population of 327,000.[1] The postal code of the area is 461.[2] Mbaitoli is divided into 9 autonomous communities with 12 INEC wards. The principal occupations of these communities are farming and handicrafts.[3]

## Culture and festivals

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Most of its festivals like the Mmanwu festival and Okorosha festival are held during the December holidays.[4]

Ekeleke Dancing Group which is performed by Umuomezume kindred Ofekata, Orodo on every Eke day starting from April to first week of June.[5]

## Communities and villages[6]

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* Ifakala
* Mbieri
* Ubomiri
* Ogbaku
* Eziama-Obiato
* Umunoha
* Orodo
* Afara
* Ogwa

## Notable people

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* Osita Iheme — Actor
* Kiliwi Nwachukwu — Nigerian fighter
* Saint Obi — Actor

## References

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1. ^ "Imo (State, Nigeria) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2021-02-21.
2. ^ "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on November 26, 2012. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
3. ^ "Mbaitoli". Imo State Government. Archived from the original on 10 September 2014. Retrieved 10 September 2014.
4. ^ "Mbaitoli Town in Imo Nigeria Guide". www.nigeriagalleria.com. Retrieved 2021-02-21.
5. ^ "Mbaitoli LGA Festivals Festivals And Carnivals In Imo State :: Nigeria Information & Guide". www.nigeriagalleria.com. Retrieved 2021-02-21.
6. ^ Nigeria, Media (2018-04-20). "List Of Towns And Villages In Mbaitoli L.G.A, Imo State". Media Nigeria. Retrieved 2023-05-11.

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Imo State

State capital: Owerri

Local government areas|

* Aboh Mbaise
* Ahiazu Mbaise
* Ehime Mbano
* Ezinihitte
* Ideato North
* Ideato South
* Ihitte/Uboma
* Ikeduru
* Isiala Mbano
* Isu
* Mbaitoli
* Ngor Okpala
* Njaba
* Nkwerre
* Nwangele
* Obowo
* Oguta
* Ohaji/Egbema
* Okigwe
* Onuimo
* Orlu
* Orsu
* Oru East
* Oru West
* Owerri Municipal
* Owerri North
* Owerri West

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