Idemili South

Idemili South is a Local Government Area in Anambra State, South-East Nigeria. The headquarters is Ojoto secretariate which was built by Hon Sylva . G. Abasilim the first elected council chairman and was commissioned by Prof Audu Ogbe when he was the People's democratic party National chairman and this was done under Gov. Mbadinuju Chimaroke ^[4] and the estimated number of people is 159,631.^[5] The towns that make up the local government are Akwu-Ukwu, Alor, Awka-Etiti, Ojoto, Nnokwa, Oba and Nnobi.^[6] It is part of the Greater Onitsha Metropolis. Idemili South falls under the Anambra North senatorial district in Anambra state.^[7] As at the 2006 census, this LGA has a total population of 206,816 people.^[8]

Idemili South Idemmiri
LGA
Country	Nigeria
State	Anambra State
Government
• Type	Local Government
• Local Government Chairman	Mrs. Immaculata Amaka Obi[1]
Area
• Total	39.7 sq mi (102.9 km2)
Population  (2022)[2]
• Total	294,700
• Density	7,400/sq mi (2,900/km2)
Time zone	UTC+1 (WAT)
P.o.Box	[3] 434112, 434115, 434111, 434113, 434012, 434116, 434017, 434116, 434117, 434114.
Area code	434
Website	http://idemilisouthlg.com.ng/idemili/

Geography

The River Idemili flows through the 700 square kilometer territory of the Idemili South Local Government Area. With an average temperature of 25 degrees Celsius, the LGA has two different seasons: the rainy season and the dry season. Idemili South LGA experiences a 69 percent average humidity level and an 11 km/h average wind speed.^[9]

Economy

Farming is a key economic activity in Idemili south LGA with crops such as vegetables, cassava, yam, and rice cultivated in the area. The LGA also hosts several markets such as the Afor Nnobi market and the Ezeihulu market. Idemili South LGA also hosts a number of hotels, banks, and publicly and privately owned institutions.^[10]

Schools

Here is the list of secondary schools in Idemili South Local Government Area:

• John Secondary School, Akwu-Ukwu
• John Science & Technical College, Alor
• Girls' Secondary School, Alor
• Girls' Secondary School, Awka-Etiti
• St. Joseph's Seminary Special Science School, Awka-Etiti
• Our Lady's Secondary School, Nnobi
• Community Secondary School, Nnobi
• Community Sec. School, Nnokwa
• Unity Secondary School, Nnokwa
• Ave Maria Sec. School, Nnokwa
• St. Stephens Sec. School, Nnokwa
• Girls' Secondary School, Oba
• Merchants of Light Sec. School, Oba
• Boys' Secondary School, Ojoto
• Girls' Secondary School, Ojoto
• Okigbo Memorial Sec. Sch, Ojoto
• Glory Royal Academy Secondary School, Awka-Etiti
• Fr. Paul's Memorial Secondary School Awka-Etiti.
• Higher Institution located in Idemili South:
• Tansian University ,^[11]

Notable people

Obi Cubana ,^[12]