Umuawulu
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Umuawulu is a town in Awka South Local Government Area (LGA) of Anambra State, Nigeria
and its geographical coordinates are 6° 9' 0" North, 7° 6' 0" East. The estimated population of Umuawulu by 2005 is 20,150.
Umuawulu was ruled by H.R.H. Eze G.C. Igboamazu, alias Eze Udo (Peace King) and the Igwe 1 of Umuawulu from 1977 to 2000.
There are two primary schools and two secondary schools. One of the secondary schools, Holy Cross High School, is one of the oldest schools in South East Nigeria. There are 12 churches, including one Anglican and one Roman Catholic Church.Umuawulu is made up of three villages: Enugu, Umuenu and Agbana, with three markets, Oye Enugwu, Oye Umuenu and Nkwo Agbana market, each in the three villages respectively. The three markets serve as collection centers for the neighboring communities because of the strategic position of the town.Umuawulu has boundaries with five towns, on the North is Isiagu, on the East is Amaetiti,on the West is Nibo and on the south,it is bounded by Awgbu and Mbaukwu, the later being the ancestral brother of Umuawulu. The band Umawulu originally took their name from umuawulu but changed it to stop people pronouncing it incorrectly.
Nigeria
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and its geographical coordinates are 6° 9' 0" North, 7° 6' 0" East. The estimated population of Umuawulu by 2005 is 20,150.
Umuawulu was ruled by H.R.H. Eze G.C. Igboamazu, alias Eze Udo (Peace King) and the Igwe 1 of Umuawulu from 1977 to 2000.
There are two primary schools and two secondary schools. One of the secondary schools, Holy Cross High School, is one of the oldest schools in South East Nigeria. There are 12 churches, including one Anglican and one Roman Catholic Church.Umuawulu is made up of three villages: Enugu, Umuenu and Agbana, with three markets, Oye Enugwu, Oye Umuenu and Nkwo Agbana market, each in the three villages respectively. The three markets serve as collection centers for the neighboring communities because of the strategic position of the town.Umuawulu has boundaries with five towns, on the North is Isiagu, on the East is Amaetiti,on the West is Nibo and on the south,it is bounded by Awgbu and Mbaukwu, the later being the ancestral brother of Umuawulu. The band Umawulu originally took their name from umuawulu but changed it to stop people pronouncing it incorrectly.
People
Notable people in Umuawulu include:- Barrister, Sir, Azubike Anazor, Umuawulu First Legal Practitioner, Onitsha based
- Barrister Nkem Anaekie (Mkpologwu Umuawulu, Notary Public and Legal Consultant)
- Attorney Alex Agiliga, JD (Juris Doctor), US based lawyer.
- late Chief Francis Uchendu, One time Union Leader.
- Mr Humphery Okafor, Nigeria Civil Service Commission/Elder statesman
- Late Chief Emmanuel Ibeneme, Oku(Fire).
- Prof Samuel E. Okafor, US based professor
- Dr Okechukwu Aniebonam, Freight Guru.
- Late Chief Damian Agunwa, Foremost philanthropist.
- Prof. Paul Nosike (Ekemezie), PhD, Electronic Engineer and brilliant academic
- Mr Azubike Ekwozor (Ajiyi), Philanthropist
- Prof. H. M. G. Ezenwaji, PhD, Late ASUU Chairman in the University of Nigeria, Nsukka
- Stephen Nwokolo, Chemical Engineer, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka
- Prof Eddy Orji, Anambra State University
- Late Chukwudi Okafor (Amulu-onye-na-ego), philanthropist
- Barrister Tony Anazor, Legal Practitioner and Consultant
- Davidson Nkala, notable Pastor
- Prince Uche C.Igboamazu, Preacher and Businessman, United States
- Sir George Okolo, Managing Director, GC Computer Systems, United States
- Chief P.N.Patterson Ezegbudo, , Elder statesman,community and church leader
- Nze Nathan Okonkwo Nkala, Late Administrator and Ikenga (the strength) Umuawulu.
- Chief Godson Nweze (Odu Umuawulu, Nwachinemelu Amansea), a Philanthropist/Politician
- late Elder Nathan Chukwukadibia Ibeneme, Educationist
- Princess Ifeoma Ozomma , CEO,Ochekoche concerns ltd. Uk .
- Chief Nonso Okafor.C ,(Governor),CEO, Pharoah Inc.
- Chief E.O. Ogbuchi Group managing Director Ecosea Ltd
- Chief E.o Ogbuchi, Group managing Director Ecoseas Ltd
- Mrs Victoria Chinwe Okafor, MD/CEO, Aqua land foods.
- Elder Sylvester Chibuzor Obed (C-Obed) Businessman, Onitsha, Anambra state.
- Mr Obed Emmanuel Edozie _ Banker; UBA, Nnewi, Anambra state.