Umu Nneochi
Umunneochi is a Local Government Area (LGA) in Abia State, Nigeria.
Nneochi
Umunneochi | |
|---|---|
Local Government Area | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Abia State |
| Capital | Nkwoagu |
| Government | |
| • Type | Democracy |
| Area | |
| • Total | 142 sq mi (368 km2) |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 163,928 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
Officially known as "Nneochi", Umunneochi is made up of three major septs: Umuchieze, Nneato, and Isuochi. The major towns of Umunneochi are Amuda, Ngodoukwu, Lokpaukwu, Leru, Lomara Lokpanta, Lekwesi, and Mbala. These towns have been repeatedly reorganized. The traditional heads are the Ndi-Eze. They rule using Sub-Chiefs and Eze-in-Councils.
Umunneochi headquarters is in the administrative town of Nkwoagu, Isuochi. Nkwoagu is also the administrative capital, which in ancient and modern times were political and administrative rallying points for the Umunneochi autonomous communities.
Umunneochi occupies 368 km2 with a population of 163,928, according to the 2006 Nigeria National Census.
Economy
The major occupations include agriculture and granite, quorite, and laterite mining and trading. The main agricultural food crops are cassava, yam, black beans, and cocoyam. The cash crops are palm nuts and cashew nuts. Pottery is another occupation. Nigeria's biggest cattle market is in the lokpanta area.
Infrastructure
Public and private schools and churches are present.
