Isi Uzo

Isi Uzo is a Local Government Area of

Enugu State, Nigeria bordering Benue
State and Ebonyi State. Its headquarters
are in the town of Ikem.The other towns
are: Eha Amufu (where the Federal College
of Education is located), Neke, Mbu, and
Umualor.
Isi-Uzo is a constituent of Enugu
East Senatorial Zone. It has an area of
877 km² and a population of 148,415 at
the 2006 census.
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Isi Uzo

Location in
Nigeria
Coordinates: 6°47′N 7°43′E (https://geohack.
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egion:NG)
Country  Nigeria
State Enugu State

Government
 • Local Government Obiora Obeagu
Chairman (PDP)

Area
 • Total 877 km2 (339 sq mi)

Population (2006 census)
 • Total 148,415

Time zone UTC+1 (WAT)

3-digit postal code 412
prefix
ISO 3166 code NG.EN.IU

The postal code of the area is 412.[1]

Economy:

The natives are mostly farmers and petty

traders. There are also claims that the
area sits on large deposits of crude oil and
gas but currently rely on agriculture.

Religion:

The natives are majority Christians but

there are still those who practice
Traditional religion. IsiUzo towns of Ikem,
Neke and Eha Amufu have a tradition of
Odo worship. With the Igbo Etiti towns of
Ohodo, Ukehe and Aku, they make up the
Igbo-Odo subculture of Nsukka. The Odo
is a masquerade, physically but represents
a deity who affords the living a chance to
commune with their dead in line with the
Igbo traditional belief in reincarnation. Dr
Ralph Ede Okwor writes in his book, Ikem
Diaspora that "the Odo masquerade is
usually and praisingly addressed as
'Odomangala', that is, 'Odo, Muo Ngala', 'a
spirit of pride', 'a proud spirit', or 'a spirit
that instils pride in the people it protects'
indicating that as long as it (Odo) exists,
people will always feel proud, happy, and
confident of their security". The Odo
appears once in two years, and has a
masquerade cult into which young adults
are initiated. Also, the Odo may walk the
town unclad, and those uninitiated are
forbidden to stay out on such nights. Such
traditions have often caused
misunderstanding between the Christians
and the adherents of traditional religion.

Notable Persons:
Ani Sylvester Chijioke,
son of Padodo David Ani, A well known
person who was born and raised in Funtua
Katsina state. Chijioke finished his
university study at Regional Maritime
University at the age of 19, currently living
in Ghana was one of the most successful
person from Eha-Mufu.

Professor Hilary Odo Edeoga

Hilary Odo
Edeoga is the 4th Vice-Chancellor, Michael
Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike
and a Professor of Plant Taxonomy and
Cytogenetics. He was the Commissioner
of Agriculture and Natural Resources,
Enugu State (2007 - 2009) and a Senior
Research Adviser, Shell Petroleum
Development Company Nig. Ltd., Port
Harcourt (2006 - 2007) and a Former
Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Michael Okpara
University of Agriculture, Umudike (2001 -
2005). He has also been the Dean of Post
Graduate School (2002 - 2003) and former
Head, Department of Biological Sciences,
Michael Okpara University of Agriculture,
Umudike (2000 - 2001). Prior to his
appointment as Vice-Chancellor, he was
the Dean, College of Natural and Applied
Sciences, Michael Okpara University of
Agriculture, Umudike (2009 - 2011). Prof.
Edeoga was a Senior Lecturer in the
former Edo (Bendel) State University,
Ekpoma (now Ambrose Alli University)
from 1988 - 1999.
Prof. H. O. Edeoga has
been cited in the 2001 edition of Marquis
"Who is Who in World." He has also been
cited in the "Who is Who in Nigeria" (2003
and 2010 editions).
Professor Edeoga was
born into the family of Chief and Mrs
Edeoga Ogenyi Eze of Amede, Eha-Amufu,
Isi-Uzo LGA, Enugu State and is happily
married to Mrs Gina Ibizugbe Edeoga. The
marriage is blessed with three lovely
children, Izu, Nnenna and Ogonna.

Hon Ugwu Remigeus Nwabueze

Honorable Ugwu Remigeus Nwabueze is
the first speaker of the Isi uzo LGA and
from Umualor He also served as He served
as Special Assistant to the Governor of
Enugu State under HE Sullivan Chime

Hon Augustine Nnamani

Honourable Augustine Nnamani is the

current State Chairman, Peoples
Democratic Party (PDP), Enugu chapter,
serving a second consecutive term in
office. He was previously Chairman of Isi
Uzo Local Government Area.

Hon Kingsley Ebenyi

Honorable Member
representing Enugu East in the 7th
National Assembly. He then became
Ambassador of the Federal Republic of
Nigeria to the Kingdom of Spain and the
Vatican.

Hon Ifeanyi Odoziobodo Hon Ifeanyi hails

from umualor. He is a senior lecturer in the
Department of Political science in Enugu
State University of science and
technology. He served as Special
Assistant to the Governor of Enugu State
on Labor Matters. He's also an author and
a public affairs analyst.

Area of Concern in Isi Uzo

There is a growing emphasis on the part

which Community Based Organizations
can play to ensure a true and sustainable
development in this area and welfare of
the people in general. Although some
scholars have suggested the shift of focus
from the government to individual
character in dealing with developmental
issues-to bottom up strategies of
Community Based Organizations as an
effective means of rural development. This
will encourage the efforts of rural dwellers
who are members of Community Based
Organizations, as well as indicates those
strategies that are effective as a means of
achieving good results in rural
development. Government and other
agencies involved in developmental
activities with respect to strategies that
can be adopted when assisting
communities in their areas. [2]

References
1. "Post Offices- with map of LGA" (https://we
b.archive.org/web/20091007011423/http://
www.nipost.gov.ng/PostCode.aspx) .
NIPOST. Archived from the original (http://w
 ww.nipost.gov.ng/PostCode.aspx) on
2009-10-07. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
2. Nnamani, J.N. (2010):Assessment of
strategy for Rural development in Isi Uzo
local Government area of Enugu State, Pp 3,
PG Thesis, UNN.,cited by Ukoro F.O (2019)
on wikipedia.

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