Umuoba-Abegbu Anam

Abegbu Anam
Town
Umuoba-Abegbu Anam
SeatAnambra West

Umuoba-Abegbu Anam is one of the communities in Anam (Ifite-Anam precisely), Anambra West local government area of Anambra State, South Eastern Nigeria.[1] It is under Anambra North Senatorial district of the State.[2] It is one of the communities in the riverine area of the state and the major occupation of the villagers is farming and fishing.

Flooding

Umuoba-Abegbu Anam has recorded so many flooding incidences, which resulted in loss of lives, property, livestock, etc. One of such incidences is that which occurred in 2016, when the community was submerged and both the villagers and their farm produce couldn't be evacuated because the waterways were covered with thick vegetation.[3][4][5][6]

References

  1. ↑ Admin (31 July 2018). "Anambra West LGA postal/zip codes (Anambra State)". Postcode. Retrieved 12 November 2025.
  2. ↑ "Anambra North Senatorial District". Centre for Community and Rural Development. Retrieved 12 November 2025.
  3. ↑ "Five Communities in Anambra Submerged by Flood". This Day. Retrieved 12 November 2025.
  4. ↑ Nation, The (15 September 2016). "Flood overruns Anambra again". The Nation. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 12 November 2025.
  5. ↑ Ojoye, Taiwo (7 September 2016). "Flood submerges five Anambra communities". The Punch. Retrieved 12 November 2025.
  6. ↑ eribake, akintayo (8 September 2016). "FLOOD: Water hyacinth traps 6 communities in Anambra". Vanguard. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 12 November 2025.
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