Umudike

Umudike

Umudike

Town in Abia State, Nigeria

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]

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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

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    Rapheal (2022-11-07). "Ikwuano Summit 2023: CBO explores agrarian-rural". The Sun Nigeria. Retrieved 2023-02-07.
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    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.
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    "Abia Community Thanks Govt For Delisting Umudikeukwu Village, Restoring Peace To Ikwuano Council – Independent Newspaper Nigeria". Retrieved 2023-02-07.
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    "Umudike populated place, Abia, Nigeria". ng.geoview.info. Retrieved 2023-02-07.
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    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
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    "Ikwuano Local Government Area". www.manpower.com.ng. Retrieved 2023-02-07.
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    Drillers, School (2021-03-23). "Abia State Nigeria and the {17} Local Government Areas". School Drillers. Retrieved 2023-02-07.
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