Nteje

Nteje is the headquarters of Oyi Local Government Area of Anambra state, Nigeria. It is situated about 25 kilometres north-east of Onitsha by land route. It is located on the map along the longitude 6.45°E and the latitude 6.14°N. The land is fairly low, about 500 feet above sea level.[1]

It is bounded by Nkwelle-Ezunaka to the west (Oyi LGA), Awkuzu and Umunya to the South (both in Oyi LGA), Ukwulu to the East (Dunukofia LGA), Aguleri , umuleri and Nando to the North (Anambra East LGA)

Subdivisions

Like most towns in the Aguleri axis, the town is divided into three parts; Ezi, Ifite and Ikenga:

  • Ezi consists of the following villages; Umuefi, Ezioye, Amadiaba, Ubili, Umuanunwa, Egbengwu, Amupa, and Iruoyim.
  • Ifite consists of Agwa, Orukabi, Akamanato, Amansi, and Umuejiofor.
  • Ikenga consists of Ikenga, Achallagu, Achalauno, and Umuazu.

Notable residents

Notable people from Nteje include;

References
  1. Akwue, Anayo M. (c. 1980). History of Nteje.


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