Udi, Enugu

Udi is a Local Government Area of Enugu State, Nigeria. Its headquarters is in the town of Udi on the A232 highway. The current Local government chairman is Hon Nestor Ochin.

Udi

Udi
LGA and town
Nickname(s): 
Udi
Udi
Location in Nigeria
Coordinates: 6°19′N 7°26′E
Country Nigeria
StateEnugu State
Area
  Total897 km2 (346 sq mi)
Population
 (2006 census)
  Total234,002
Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)
3-digit postal code prefix
401
ISO 3166 codeNG.EN.UD

It has an area of 897 km² and a population of 370,002 at the 2015 census.

The postal code of the area is 401.[1]

It was the subject of the 1949 documentary film Daybreak in Udi.

Cultural and political clans in UDI LGA

1. Umuneke clan, comprising the following communities: Udi Neke Udi, Abia, Agbudu, Obinagu, Umuabi Ezike,Omashi-Amaji Umuabi, Umuaga, Oji Amokwe, Enugu Amokwe, Etiti Amokwe, Uwani Amokwe and Nachi.

2. Ezedike: Akpakwume, Ibute Nze, Ezi Nze, Oghu

3. Ojebogene: Awhum, Ebe, Abor, Umuavulu, Abor, Ukana, Awhum, Okpatu-Ikeghe, Okpatu-Ibite, Umulumbge, Umuoka.

4. Ugwunye: Amaozalla Affa Egede, Affa, Amaozalla Affa, Amafia Affa, Amokwu Affa.

5. Ngwo : Ngwo Asaa, Imeama Ngwo Asaa, Ameke Ngwo, Uboji Ngwo, Amankwo Ngwo.

6. Oshie : Nsude, Eke, and Obioma

References

  1. "Rural Postal COdes in Nigeria". NIPOST. Retrieved 2016-09-24.


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