Ikwo (local government area)

Ikwo
LGA, City
Ikwo post office
Ikwo post office
Interactive map of Ikwo
Coordinates: 12°28′23″N 7°29′13″E / 12.473°N 7.487°E / 12.473; 7.487
Country Nigeria
StateEbonyi State
HeadquartersOnu-Ebonyi Echara
Government
 • Local Government ChairmanBarr. Sunday Nwankwo[1]
Area
 • Total
500 km2 (190 sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)

Ikwo Listenⓘ is the largest Local Government Area in Ebonyi State. It is situated on the eastern part of the state. The city and local government area has a land mass of approximately 500 square kilometres (190 sq mi) and shares a border with Abakaliki, Izzi and Ezza Local Government Areas as well as Cross River State. It is the home land of a former Governor of the state Chief Martin Elechi. Ikwo is the home to Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu Alike Ikwo (FUNAI) One of the Universities established by president Goodluck Jonathan. Ikwo also plays host to Ebonyi State College of Education, Ikwo at Ndufu Echara.

The local government headquarters is at Onu-Ebonyi Echara.

Ikwo has a boundary with Cross River State.

The Ikwo an Igboid language is generally spoken.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "List Of Local Government Areas In Ebonyi State, And Their Chairmen". Retrieved 24 December 2024.


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