Awkuzu
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Awkuzu is a town in
Origin
The story of Origin of Awkụzụ, Awkụzụ was one of the progenies of the fifth child of Eri his only daughter called Iguedo, who is also said to have borne the founders of Ogbunike, Awkụzụ, Umueri and Nando.[3]
Awkụzụ which is the colonial era of the name, "OKUZU" is presently located in
Anambra State and is bounded by Umunya and Nteje towns also in Oyi LGA, Ifitedunu, Ukpo and Ukwulu in Dunukofia LGA and Nando and Igbariam towns in today's Anambra East LGA, and Abba in Njikoka LGA.[4]
Division
Awkụzụ is divided into three main parts: Ezi, Ifite and
divided
into sub-villages.
- Ezi has Iru-Ayika, Aka-Ezi, Igbu and Ozu .
- Ifite section is made up of Amabo, Isioji, and Ifite-Umueri.
- Ikenga has Ezinkwo, Nkwelle-Awkuzu, Umuobi, Ukpomachi,Dusogu,Otoko and Umudioka.
Awkuzu also has a stream that flows through it, which is called “OYI” As a community, Awkụzụ is famed for its large population which gave it the sobriquet as "Ibilibe Ogada" (the locust swarming fame).[citation needed]
Climate
The
rainfall between 1300-3000mm.These areas are characterized by high temperature, rainfall and humidity.[5]
References
- ^ "Awkuzu – Channels Television". Retrieved 2022-12-04.
- ^ ene (2022-09-03). "Towns & Villages in Oyi « Anambra State « Nigeria". Towns & Villages. Retrieved 2022-12-04.
- ^ "History". Umueriland.co. Retrieved 6 July 2013.
- ^ ene (2022-09-03). "Towns & Villages in Oyi « Anambra State « Nigeria". Towns & Villages. Retrieved 2022-12-04.
- ^ Offiong, Priscilla (2019-10-01). "The Social Cost of Climate Change in Nigeria". Climate Scorecard. Retrieved 2023-01-20.
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