Idemili North is a Local Government Area in Anambra State, South-Central Nigeria. Towns that make up the local government are: Abacha, Abatete, Eziowelle, Ideani, Nkpor, Obosi, Ogidi, Oraukwu, Uke, Umuoji. Its headquarters is located in Ogidi. It is part of the Greater Onitsha Metropolis. Idemili North falls under the Anambra Central senatorial district in Anambra state. As at the 2006 census, this LGA has a total population of 431,005 people.
Economy Idemili North LGA is a center for trade, and it is home to a number of markets, including the Uke market and the building materials market. With crops including yam, cassava, cocoyam, and vegetables growing in the region, farming is another significant economic aspect of Idemili North LGA. The residents of Idemili North LGA also engage in fishing, blacksmithing, and handicrafts.
Geography Idemili North local government has a total area of about 390 square kilometres. The River Idemili flows within its territory.The local government area experiences two distinct seasons, the rainy and the dry, with an estimated average temperature of for the region. According to calculations, the average humidity in the Idemili North LGA is around 69 percent, and the average wind speed is around .
Schools Here is the list of secondary schools in Idemili North Local Government Area: Notre Dame High School, Abatete Abanna Secondary School, Abatete Community Secondary School, Eziowelle Queen of the Rosary Secondary School, Eziowelle Community Secondary School, Ideani Government Technical College, Nkpor Urban Secondary School, Nkpor Community Secondary School, Obosi Unity Secondary School, Obosi Boys' Secondary School, Ogidi Anglican Girls' Secondary School, Ogidi Community Secondary School, Oraukwu Oraukwu Grammar School, Oraukwu Community Secondary School, Uke Mater Amabilis Secondary School, Umuoji Community Secondary School, Umuoji Awada Secondary School, Awada Don Bosco Secondary School,(DBSS), Obosi Ebelechukwu high school, Nkpor
Here is the list of tertiary institutions in Idemili North Local Government Area: John Bosco Institute of Technology, (Jobitech), Obosi
Notable people
Emeka Anyaoku - Nigerian diplomat and former commonwealth secretary general Chinua Achebe - Nigerian author and literary critic Chike Aniakor - Artist and scholar Francisca Nneka Okeke - Physicist Osita Chidoka - Former Corps Marshal road safety and Former Minister Aviation Obinna Chidoka - Politician
References
General references government.html Local Government Areas in Anambra State dated July 21, 2007; accessed October 4, 2007 Website:www.lga.anambrastate.gov.ng