Mbaitoli

Mbaitoli is a Local Government Area of Imo State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Nwaorieubi (or Nworieubi). It has an area of 204 km² and a population of 327,000.^[2] The postal code of the area is 461.^[3] Mbaitoli is divided into 9 autonomous communities with 12 INEC wards. The principal occupations of these communities are farming and handicrafts.^[4]

Mbaitoli
LGA
Entrance of Mbaitoli Local Government Area, Imo State
Mbaitoli
Coordinates: 5°35′16″N 7°3′0″E
Country	Nigeria
State	Imo State
Government
• Local Government Chairman	Ifunanya Nwanegwo [1]
Area
• Total	79 sq mi (204 km2)
Population  (2006)
• Total	237,555
Time zone	UTC+1 (WAT)

Judiciary High Court of Mbaitoli Local Government Area

Culture and festivals

Most of its festivals like the Mmanwu festival and Okorosha festival are held during the December holidays.^[5]

Ekeleke Dancing Group which is performed by Umuomezume kindred Ofekata, Orodo on every Eke day starting from April to first week of June.^[6]

Communities and villages

Source:^[7]

• Ifakala
• Mbieri
• Ubomiri
• Ogbaku
• Eziama-Obiato
• Umunoha
• Orodo
• Afara
• Ogwa

Notable people

• Osita Iheme — actor
• Kiliwi Nwachukwu — Nigerian fighter
• Saint Obi — actor
• Leo Stan Ekeh — Nigerian businessman