Umudike

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]

Umudike
Umudike
Town
Umudike is located in Nigeria
Umudike
Umudike
Location of Umudike in Nigeria
Coordinates: 5°28′0″N 7°33′0″E
Country Nigeria
StateAbia State
L.G.AIkwuano
ClanOboro
Government
 • TypeMonarchy
 • EzeHRM Eze Benjamin Ogechi Oriaku (Umudike Ukwu) & HRM Joseph Onyekwere Anyaegbu (Umudike)
Area
 • Total0.052 sq mi (0.135 km2)
Elevation
469 ft (143 m)
Population
 (2015)
 • Total2,687
 • Density51,700/sq mi (19,960/km2)
 • Ethnicities
Igbo
 • Religion
Christianity
Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)
3-digit postal code prefix
440109
Area code440
ISO 3166 codeNG.AB.IK
Websitehttps://ng.geoview.info/umudike,2320530

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

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

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

• Amawom

• Michael Okpara University of Agriculture

• National Root Crops Research Institute

References
  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.
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