Orlu, Imo

Coordinates: 05°47′47″N 07°02′20″E / 5.79639°N 7.03889°E / 5.79639; 7.03889
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Orlu
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National languageIgbo
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Orlu (

Cheshire Home. It is the second most developed city after Owerri in Imo state
.

History

Commerce and Industries

Orlu is a home for

Senatorial Zone. They include Orsu, Isu, Njaba, Nwangele, Nkwerre, Ideato North, Ideato South, Oru East, Oru West, Ohaji/Egbema, and Oguta. The city centre of the local government area is within the host towns of Amaifeke, Ihioma/Ebenese, Umuna, Umuowa, Umutanze, Okporo, Orlu-Gedegwum, and Owerre-Ebeiri
. When all of the LGAs in the zone are included Orlu's population is estimated to be approaching 3,000,000 inhabitants.

Orlu is the permanent site for various industries including state and federal agencies like the

pharmaceutical
manufacturers and marketers in the whole African continent.

The Ogbosisi Timber Centre is located within the quickly expanding Orlu Urban area and the city centre. The Nigeria Immigration Training School (NITS) in Umuowa and the Technological Skills Acquisition Centre (TESAC) are also based in the city.

Cultural festivals

Many towns in Orlu hold cultural festivals.[citation needed] The people of Orlu have made important contributions to the education, sports, and political growth of Nigeria.

Orlu is a homeland for the Igbo people of Nigeria.[3]

Notable people

Notable members of the ruling family include Eze Patrick I Ibeakanma

Dr. Mrs Catherine Acholonu, author, researcher, playwright and Senior Special Adviser to President Obasanjo in the 4th Republic; Eze Dr. Patrick II Chinedu Acholonu, Igwe XI, Duru IX of Orlu Gedegwum
.

The footballer

Eastern Palm University
is located, in the outskirts of the city. Orlu Senatorial Zone has produced the highest number of governors in Imo State.

Other notable residents include:

Autonomous communities

Orlu Local Government Area consists of over thirty-three autonomous communities. They include towns like:[11]

  • Alaoma Oweere-Ebeiri
  • Amaifeke
  • Amike
  • Eziachi
  • Ihioma
  • Ihitte-Owerre
  • Mgbee
  • Obibi-Ochasi
  • Obinugwu
  • Obor
  • Ogberuru
  • Okporo
  • Oweer-Ebeiri
  • Umuago
  • Umudioka
  • Umudioka Ancient Kingdom
  • Umudioka UKWU
  • Umudioka-Oweere
  • Umueze
  • Umuna
  • Umuowa
  • Umutanze
  • Umuzike

Missionary activities

The

Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter (the Nne Enyemaka Shrine
). It also has a diocese of the Anglican communion. The region also has a number of orthodox and Protestant churches to boost its Christian activities.

In addition, there exist an Anglican Diocese of Orlu with its headquarters at Nkwerre created by the Anglican church of Nigeria in 1984 with the Rt.Revd S. Ebo as the first bishop, today, The Anglican diocese of Orlu has over 23 Archdeaconries, more than 55 parishes and over 150 priests, making it the second largest diocese in imo state after the Anglican diocese of Owerri with over 50,000 parishioners

Climatic information

The average annual temperature ranges from 66 to 86 degrees Fahrenheit, rarely falling below 58 or rising over 89 degrees.[12][13]

Sister cities

Orlu is twinned with:[14]

See also

References

  1. ISBN 1-919799-70-2
    .
  2. ^ "Imo (State, Nigeria) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2021-02-20.
  3. ISBN 978-1-4985-4429-0
    . Retrieved 9 Apr 2023.
  4. ISBN 978-978-31113-0-1
    .
  5. JSTOR 40174764
    .
  6. ^ "Five things you didn't know about Ada Jesus". Punch Newspapers. 2021-04-21. Retrieved 2021-06-28.
  7. ^ "Seven things you may not know about Ada Jesus | The Nation". Latest Nigeria News, Nigerian Newspapers, Politics. 2021-04-21. Retrieved 2021-06-28.
  8. ^ "Comedian Ada Jesus dies after kidney ailment and her fallout with Prophet Odumejeje". Pulse Nigeria. 2021-04-21. Retrieved 2021-06-28.
  9. ^ "Prophet Ndabosky, Rita Edochie keep mum over Ada Jesus burial". Vanguard News. 2021-05-28. Retrieved 2021-06-28.
  10. ^ "CHUKWUDI JOSEPH OBIDIASO". ktff.org. [Cyprus Turkish Football Association]. Retrieved 22 December 2017.
  11. ^ Imo State Government. "Imo State Government Areas : Orlu LGA". Archived from the original on 2014-10-06. Retrieved 9 April 2023.
  12. ^ "Orlu Climate, Weather By Month, Average Temperature (Nigeria) - Weather Spark". weatherspark.com. Retrieved 2023-09-14.
  13. ^ "Orlu, Imo, NG Climate Zone, Monthly Averages, Historical Weather Data". tcktcktck.org. Retrieved 2023-09-14.
  14. ^ "Sister and Friendship Cities Program". austintexas.gov. City of Austin. Retrieved 2020-10-25.

Further reading

  • Chuku, Gloria (2004) Igbo Women and Economic Transformation in Southeastern Nigeria, 1900-1960 (Routledge)

External links

Orlu travel guide from Wikivoyage

05°47′47″N 07°02′20″E / 5.79639°N 7.03889°E / 5.79639; 7.03889

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