Ngor Okpala
Ngor Okpala | |
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| Country | Nigeria |
| State | Imo State |
| Government | |
| • Representative | Obinna Egu[1] |
| Area | |
• Total | 217 sq mi (561 km2) |
| Population (2006) | |
• Total | 159,932 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
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Ngor Okpala is a Local Government Area of Imo State, Nigeria. Its headquarters is in the town of Umuneke Ngor.
Ngor Okpala connects Abia and Rivers states. It is the largest local government area in Imo State and one of the largest in Nigeria.
Communities
[edit]Communities in Ngor Okpala include: Umuowa, Obiangwu, Ntu, Alulu, Amala, ALATIA, Ikem, Oburu, Obokwe, Eziama, Ohekelem, Nnorie, Umuhu, Ihite-Okwe, Obike, Elelem, Umuohiagu, Imerienwe, Nguru-Umuaro, Orishieze, Upe, Ama-asaa, Umuekwune, Logara, Umukabia-Ogodo and many others.
The town of Okpala is one of the villages in Ama-Asaa. Okpala is the central village, surounded by four kindred villages, which include Amankwu, Amaube, Umuokereke, and Umuodah.
Alati also has notable villages such Umuekpu, Ubachiukwu, Amapu, Umubach, Umuohia, Nnebeodudu.
Transport
[edit]Imo Airport (officially Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport) is situated in Ngor-Okpala.
Education
[edit]The main secondary school is the Secondary Commercial School.[2][3]
Notables
[edit]- Achonwa family
- Onukwa family
- Nwoke family
- Henry Okoroji (born 1984), footballer
- Kelechi Eke (Ichie Ihemba 1), Film Director
References
[edit]- ^ "Lawmaker intervenes in Imo airport, host community's crisis – Punch Newspapers". Retrieved 2025-01-06.
- ^ Rapheal (2022-06-11). "Foremost Ngor Okpala builder and mentor goes home". The Sun Nigeria. Retrieved 2023-04-15.
- ^ "Imo State Ministry of Education". ministryofeducation.im.gov.ng. Retrieved 2023-04-15.
State capital: Owerri | ||
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