Akatta

Akatta is a major town in Oru East Local Government Area of Imo State in Nigeria. It is bordered to the north west by the towns Nnempi, Akuma and Amagu, to the north east by Amaebu and Amazu, to the south east by Okporo, Umutanze and Atta Njaba, and to the south west by Omuma. The following villages make up Akatta: Akwa, Urah, Ichi-Amaka, Ubaha, Ubahangwu, Okporo, Okwu and Azu Akatta.[1] The town is approximately 20 km (12 mi) west of Orlu.

Akatta

Akhan City
Town
Nickname(s): 
The Beauty of Oru
Motto(s): 
Live Lets Live
Akatta
Location in Nigeria
Coordinates: 5.7770°N 6.9585°E / 5.7770; 6.9585
CountryNigeria
StateImo
Local Government AreaOru East
Population
 ((2006 census))
 • Total54,000
 • Ethnicity
Igbo
 • Religion
Christianity, Traditional Beliefs
Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)

Akatta has produced at least two members of the Imo state house of Assembly,[2] two permanent secretaries/principal secretaries, [3] professors, among others.

Ethnicity

The majority of the population are Igbo and have Igbo culture.

Religion

Christianity is the dominant religion in Akatta, with the majority of the population Catholics, followed by the Anglicans and Protestants. There is a small minority of Jehovah Witness and other christian denominations. There are three catholic parishes, which are all part of the Catholic Diocese of Orlu:[4]

  • St. Michael's Parish Akatta
  • Christ Anglican Church Okporo Akatta
  • Deeper Christian Life Ministry Akatta
  • St. Martin's Parish Akwa Akatta
  • St. Patrick Parish Ihitte Akatta

Education

Akatta has one public secondary school, over six public primary schools and a number of private schools. The public schools include:

  • Akatta Secondary School, Akatta
  • Akwa Primary School (also known as Central School Ihitte Akatta)
  • Urah Primary School
  • Ichi Primary School
  • Central School Akatta
  • Ubaha Primary School
  • Community Primary School Okporo Akatta
  • JJSS commercial school Ubahangwu Akatta
  • Missionary Secondary School Uzi Akatta
  • Obieze Commercial school Urah Akatta

Notable People
  • Barr Greg Okemmili
  • Engr Isaac KC Onwuzuruike
  • Dr Eugene Okolie HRH
  • Professor J.Obiukwu Duru first professor from the Town

Commerce
  • Firstbank of Nigeria Plc Akatta Branch[5]
  • GreenField MicroFinance Bank[6]

Markets
  • Afor Akatta (the major market in Akatta)
  • Nkwo Akwa (an evening mini-market)

Tourism
  • Okporo Monkey Forest Reserve
  • Ichi-Amaka Money colony reserve

Festival
  • The New Yam Festival
  • End of year Football Competition, amongst others.
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References
  1. "Akatta-Town". 13 June 2016.
  2. "Biography".
  3. https://allafrica.com/stories/201003151400.html
  4. "Parishes – Catholic Diocese of Orlu".
  5. "Akatta Branch". 6 October 2016.
  6. https://www.ndic.gov.ng/files/list_of_mfbs.htm
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