Isiala-Ngwa South

Isiala-Ngwa South
Isiala-Ngwa South
LGA
Country	Nigeria
State	Abia State
Capital	Omoba
Area
• Total	100 sq mi (258 km2)
Population (2006)
• Total	134,762
Time zone	UTC+1 (WAT)
Website	Official website

Isiala-Ngwa South is a Local Government Area of Abia State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Omoba.

Omoba is a railway town 22 kilometres away from Aba city centre. After coal was discovered at Udi, the Eastern Railway with station in the town was built to Port Harcourt between 1913 and 1916. This railway was extended to Kaduna via Kafanchan in 1927, connecting the Eastern Railway to the Lagos–Kano Railway. The Eastern Railway was extended to its northeastern terminus of Maiduguri between 1958 and 1964.

The National Integrated Power Project [NIPP] saw the building of a sub-power station at the heart of Omoba which has improved power supply within the town in recent times.

The Clifford University Owerrinta, one of the 144 tertiary institutions owned and operated by the Seventh-day Adventist Church and the Eastern Polytechnic, Umuoko are among the tertiary education institutions in the local government.

According to the Audited Financial Statements Report for the year ended December 31, 2020, the total accrued revenue for the year amounted to ₦1,909,470,171.11. Over 63.70% of this amount, that is, ₦1,216,755,647.97 was realized as statutory revenue from Federal Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC). A sum of ₦471,564,524.20 was internally generated. This amount constituted about 24.70% of the total accrued revenue. A sum of N10,206,459.83 represents Value Added Tax. This amount constituted about 0.54% of the total accrued revenue and other capital receipts of N200,235,294.12 representing 10.50%. The remaining 0.56% was Transfer from Consolidated Revenue Fund, which amounted to ₦10,708,244.99.

Total expenditure incurred during the year amounted to ₦2,038,246,642.26.This comprises ₦738,441,232.13 for Salary and ₦42,982,267.66 for Over Head; and N1,256,823,142.47 being Transfer Payments to Govt. Establishments.

It has an area of 258 km² and a population of 134,762 based on the 2006 census. The first executive chairman is Chief Damian Ozurumba.^[1]

Climate

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Isiala-Ngwa South LGA experiences a tropical savanna climate, classified as "Am" under the Köppen climate classification system. This climate is characterized by a distinct wet season and dry season.

Temperature

The area experiences relatively high temperatures throughout the year. Average daily temperatures range from about 24°C (75°F) to 32°C (90°F). The hottest months are typically February to April, just before the onset of the rainy season.

Rainfall

Isiala-Ngwa South receives significant rainfall, with an annual average of approximately 2,000 to 2,500 millimeters (78 to 98 inches). The wet season generally runs from April to October, with peak rainfall occurring between June and September. The dry season lasts from November to March, with December and January being the driest months.

Humidity

Relative humidity is high throughout the year, often exceeding 80% during the rainy season. It may drop to around 60-70% during the dry season, particularly in the Harmattan period.

Seasons

The climate can be divided into four seasons:

Long rainy season (April to July)
Short dry season (August)
Short rainy season (September to October)
Long dry season (November to March)

The long dry season is influenced by the Harmattan, a dry and dusty wind that blows from the Sahara Desert.

Climate change impacts

In recent years, like many parts of Nigeria, Isiala-Ngwa South has experienced some effects of climate change, including more erratic rainfall patterns and increased frequency of extreme weather events. However, more research is needed to quantify these changes specifically for this local government area.

List of Towns and Villages

Ovu-Ngwu

Agbaragwu
Amaede
Eke-na-Ekpu
Iheneriala
Ngwama
Okpungwu
Umuaja
Umuakpor
Umuapu I
Umuapu II
Umuejije
Umuihi
Umuotiri
Umuukuru

Osokwa – Nvosi

Umuetegha
Iheoji
Ikem
Mgbogbo-Ndiolumbe
Nkpuruta-Ndiolumbe
Ntigha
Ogele-Ukwu
Umuabali
Umuada

Isiala Nvosi

Amaku
Kputuke
Eziama
Mgbokonta
Obuba
Ohuhu Ekwuru
Umuawuru
Umuofa
Umuejea
Umunevo
Umunko
Umunkpeyi
Umunwanbi
Umuobefu
Umuogele
Umuokiri
Umuomacha
Umuezu

Ehi-Na-Uguru Nvosi

Amaiyi
Ebeyi
Umuehim
Umuguru
Umuokpogho

Ovu-Okwu

Amauha
Obikwesu
Okpuala
Ovorji
Umiri
Umuakwa
Umuegoro
Umueleghele
Umuene
Umuowa
Umurasi

Omoba

Umugba
Umuagu
Umuamosi
Umuzoechi
Umuikea
Umuire
Umuokoroukwu
Umuoleihe
Umuokegwu

Okporo Ahaba

Amuke
Mba
Mbutu Umuoke
Okpuhie
Umuajuju
Umuakuma
Umuenere
Umuhie
Umuoko

Mbutu

Amankwo
Egbelu-Mbutu/Umuokere
Obekwesu
Okungwu
Owerrinta
Uhum
Umogwu
Umuduru
Umuekwe
Umueleke
Umuezeocha
Umuichi
Umuocheala-Umuokorie
Umuojima Efene
Umuojima-Ukwu
Umuokwu Umuagu
Umuosisi
Umuosoala
Waterside

Amaise-Ahaba

Mgbedeala
Nkpuka
Umuacha
Umuikaa
Umuvo

Ngwa

Amaudara
Umuala
Umuebi
Umuezeoji
Umundogu
Umunta
Umuokoro
Umulelu
Umuaro
Umuekegwu
Nbutu

Amaise

Aga
Amaokpu
Nnoyi
Umuekene
Umunwarida

Note

The postal code of the area is 451.^[3]

References

^ "CHIEF DAMIAN A. OZURUMBA V. CHINAGOROM NWANKPA & ORS". LawCareNigeria. 2020-01-23. Retrieved 2022-06-28.
^ https://www.researchgate.net/publication/374541097_Oil_Palm_Production_and_Economic_Development_in_Nigeria_A_Study_of_Isiala-Ngwa_South_Local_Government_Area_of_Abia_State ^{[bare URL]}
^ "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 2009-09-26. Retrieved 2009-10-20.

[1] "CHIEF DAMIAN A. OZURUMBA V. CHINAGOROM NWANKPA & ORS". LawCareNigeria. 2020-01-23. Retrieved 2022-06-28.

[2] ttps://www.researchgate.net/publication/374541097_Oil_Palm_Production_and_Economic_Development_in_Nigeria_A_Study_of_Isiala-Ngwa_South_Local_Government_Area_of_Abia_State ^{[bare URL]}

[3] "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 2009-09-26. Retrieved 2009-10-20.

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