Agulu

Agulu is a large town in Anambra State, Nigeria. It is located in Anaocha Local Government Area. It is home to the Agulu Lake. People from Agulu include a previous Governor of Anambra State Peter Obi, Dora Akunyili the past NAFDAC czar, Ifeanyi Eric okoye CEO Juhel pharmaceuticals, the music maker, H.E. Amb. Justin Okechukwu Kingland (DRM), Founder Face Of Agulu, Anambra State. Agulu is also known for the Agulu-Nanka erosion sites.

Agulu
town
Agulu Lake
Agulu
Location in Nigeria
Coordinates: 6°07′N 7°04′E
Country Nigeria
StateAnambra State
Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)

The town has an official Post Office, different churches including St Peters ang. Church agulu, madonna assumpta Catholic parish, several other Anglican and Roman Catholic churches, Pentecostal churches etc. The town also houses the Nnamdi azikwe university campus for faculty of pharmaceutical sciences. The south east region office of the National agency for food, drug administration and control (NAFDAC).[1]

Agulu town comprises twenty villages: Nwanchi, Nneohia, Okpu, Ama-Ezike, Odidama, Amorji , Isiamaigbo,Ukunu, Uhueme, Obeagu, Obe,Nkitaku, Okpu-Ifite , Umubialla,Amatutu,Umuowelle, Umunnowu, Ifiteani, Umuifite, and Nneogidi.

References
  1. "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 7 October 2009. Retrieved 2009-10-20.


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