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Umueri, also known and pronounced as Umuleri, is a town in Anambra State of southeastern Nigeria. The settlement is populated primarily Igbo, and has an estimated population of 1,500,000.[1] The forebears are widely acknowledged as the first settler in Omambala valley.
Umueri
Okebo[citation needed] | |
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| Nickname: Umueri Ovuakwu (Okebo City) | |
  Umueri Location in Nigeria | |
| Coordinates: 6°20′N 6°50′E / 6.333°N 6.833°E | |
| Country | Nigeria |
| State | Anambra |
| LGA | Anambra East |
| Population (2015) | |
| • Total | 1,500,000 |
| • Ethnicity | Igbo |
| • Religion | Christianity Odinani |
| Time zone | UTC 1 (WAT) |
The construction of the advanced Anambra International Cargo Airport in 2021 brought further commerce into the area, and strengthened the town's economy.[2]
Geography
editUmueri is located within the Anambra Valley, and bordered by the Anambra River and the Anam communities in the north, Nteje to the south, Aguleri and Nando in the east and Nsugbe to the west.
Division and administration
editTraditionally, three clans are inhabiting the region: the Ezi Umueri, the Ikenga Umueri, and the Ivite Umueri.
The pre-colonial Umueri government was a republic that eventually became a monarchy.
Below is the structure of the present Umueri administration:
- Igwe in-Council - the traditional ruler and his Cabinet
- Council of Elders - the elders of the community
- Umuotu - A group that helps in implementing laws in the community
- Town Union - Umuleri General Assembly
Religion
editPrior to the coming of Europeans, Umueri people practiced traditional religions, worshipping various deities. However, Christianity became the dominant religion about a century ago. Currently, 85% of the town's population are Christian, primarily Catholic and Anglican.
There are several churches, the oldest of which, the St Immanuel Anglican Church, was founded in 1904.[3]
References
edit- ^ Nwabunwanne, Ifediora Christopher. Anambra Day Break Series.
- ^ "Hope Arises for Anambra Cargo Airport – THISDAYLIVE". www.thisdaylive.com. Retrieved 2022-12-08.
- ^ "Anglican Communion | History, Beliefs & Structure | Britannica". www.britannica.com. 2024-06-14. Retrieved 2024-06-23.
- Biafra Diboh's Blogs- AkukoEri
- Tochukwu Henry "Incipience of Migration"
- Nwabunwanne Ifediorah Christopher. “Umueri Head of Ancient Umueri Clan”
- Nwabunwanne Ifediorah Christopher. "Anambra Day Break Series"
- Tochukwu Henry Chidebelu. "The Abode Series"
- Isichei Elizabeth. “A History of Igbo People” (London, ENGLAND: MacMillan, 1976.)
- Patrick Chidalu Chukwuma. "The Okebo City of Nigeria"
- Patrick Chidalu Chukwuma. "Okebo City Portal" (Bachelor of Computer Science, University of Wollongong Australia