Umudike

Town in Abia State, Nigeria

Town in Abia State, Nigeria

Umudike

Umudike

Town

Umudike

Location of Umudike in Nigeria

Coordinates: 5°28′0″N 7°33′0″E﻿ / ﻿5.46667°N 7.55000°E﻿ / 5.46667; 7.55000
Country|  Nigeria
State| Abia State
L.G.A| Ikwuano
Clan| Oboro
Government

• Type| Monarchy
• Eze| HRM Eze Benjamin Ogechi Oriaku (Umudike Ukwu) & HRM Joseph Onyekwere Anyaegbu (Umudike)
Area

• Total| 0.052 sq mi (0.135 km2)
Elevation

| 469 ft (143 m)
Population

(2015)

• Total| 2,687
• Density| 51,700/sq mi (19,960/km2)
• Ethnicities

| Igbo
• Religion

| Christianity
Time zone| UTC+1 (WAT)
3-digit postal code prefix|

440109

Area code| 440
ISO 3166 code| NG.AB.IK
Website| https://ng.geoview.info/umudike,2320530

Umudike is a semi-urban settlement in Oboro, Ikwuano Local Government Area in Abia State, Nigeria.[1][2] It is about 11 kilometers southeast of Umuahia, the state's capital city.[3] It is home to the Michael Okpara University of Agriculture and the National Root Crops Research Institute.[4][5][6][7] Umudike is composed of two autonomous communities which are Umudike and Umudike Ukwu.[8]

The town is surrounded by other neighbouring communities in which it shares its common beliefs and socio-cultural ethics with. They include; Umuariaga, Amaoba, Amawom, Nnono, Ndoro and Ahuwa. These towns accommodate about 40% of students from the Michael Okpara University.[9]

## History[edit]

The word 'Umudike' translates to 'descendants of Dike' from Igbo.

The progenitor of Umudike, Dike was a descendant of Mazi Awom who begot nine children namely: Mazi Ija (Mgbaja), Mmiri (Agbommiri), Obia (Umuobia), Chukwu (Mbachukwu), Kamanu (Mbakamanu), Aga (Agah), Ishiara (Mbaisara), Ukomu (Umuokom) and Dike (Umudike). Mazi Dike begot three children namely; Okwuta (Umukwuru and Ezi Uku), Umuofo (Umuoke and Umudiogu) and Umuelele (Agbomgbe and Ezi Uku).

Umudike is a compound from Amawom. It was posted to its present location to guide against enemies.[10]

## Culture[edit]

The town is known for its popular 'Ekpe' festival which is held every January. This festival attracts a number of tourists from neighbouring states and even countries.[11][12]

## See also[edit]

• Amawom

• Michael Okpara University of Agriculture

• National Root Crops Research Institute

## References[edit]

1. ^ Om, Ukpai¬; Cm, Ekedo (2019). "Insecticide susceptibility status of Culex quinquefasciatus [Diptera: Culicidae] in Umudike, Ikwuano LGA Abia State, Nigeria". International Journal of Mosquito Research. 6 (1): 114–118. ISSN 2348-5906.
2. ^ "Umudike in Ikwuano - Abia - CityDir.org". www.citydir.org. Retrieved 2023-02-07.
3. ^ "Umudike, Nigeria - Facts and information on Umudike - Nigeria.Places-in-the-world.com". nigeria.places-in-the-world.com. Retrieved 2023-02-07.
4. ^ "MOUAU VC Decries Low Admission Quota, Denies COVID-19 Outbreak – THISDAYLIVE". www.thisdaylive.com. Retrieved 2023-02-07.
5. ^ "National Root Crops Research Institute". Retrieved 2023-02-07.
6. ^ Rapheal (2022-11-07). "Ikwuano Summit 2023: CBO explores agrarian-rural". The Sun Nigeria. Retrieved 2023-02-07.
7. ^ Emeruwa, Chijindu (2021-10-05). "Abia: Protest rocks Michael Okpara University over 500 level female student crushed to death by trailer". Daily Post Nigeria. Retrieved 2023-02-07.
8. ^ "Abia Community Thanks Govt For Delisting Umudikeukwu Village, Restoring Peace To Ikwuano Council – Independent Newspaper Nigeria". Retrieved 2023-02-07.
9. ^ "Umudike populated place, Abia, Nigeria". ng.geoview.info. Retrieved 2023-02-07.
10. ^ Mazi J. K. Okey, the President of Appeal Court Mbiopong (Chief) and Nwakudu Awazie (Councillor) for Amawom, Mazi Okoronkwo Ogwudu for Umudike, on the 5th of May, 1953
11. ^ "Ikwuano Local Government Area". www.manpower.com.ng. Retrieved 2023-02-07.
12. ^ Drillers, School (2021-03-23). "Abia State Nigeria and the {17} Local Government Areas". School Drillers. Retrieved 2023-02-07.