Udi, Enugu
Udi | |
|---|---|
LGA and town | |
| Nickname: Udi | |
  Udi Location in Nigeria | |
| Coordinates: 6°19′N 7°26′E / 6.317°N 7.433°E | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Enugu State |
| Government | |
| • Local Government Chairman | Philip Nnamdi Okoh (PDP) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 897 km2 (346 sq mi) |
| Population (2006 census) | |
| • Total | 234,002 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| 3-digit postal code prefix | 401 |
| ISO 3166 code | NG.EN.UD |
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Udi is a Local Government Area of Enugu State, Nigeria. Its headquarters is in the town of Udi on the A232 highway. The current Local government chairman is Hon Ifeanyi Agu.[1]
It has an area of 897 km2 and a population of 370,002 at the 2015 census.
The postal code of the area is 401.[2]
It was the subject of the 1949 documentary film Daybreak in Udi.
About udi
The Udi local government area is located in the southeast geopolitical zone of Nigeria, in the state of Enugu. The Igbo-etiti, Enugu North, and Ezeagu Local Government Area's border the Local Government Area's which has its headquarters in the town of Udi. Udi Local Government Area is composed of several cities and villages, including as Inewe, Eke, Umunchi, Okpewe, Amaji, Ufiala, Obinagu, and Agbudu. 259,661 people are expected to live in Udi Local Government Area, with Igbo ethnic people making up the majority of the population. In the Local Government Area, Igbo language is widely spoken, while Christianity and traditionalism are the predominant religions practised there. Udi Local Government Area has several festivals, such as the Nta, Ikwanshi, and Odo festivals, in addition to the noteworthy landmark[3]
Business information
References
- ^ Uzodinma, Emmanuel (2020-03-17). "Enugu council chairmen have no reason to fail - Udi LG Boss, Agu". Daily Post Nigeria. Retrieved 2020-09-08.
- ^ "Rural Postal COdes in Nigeria". NIPOST. Retrieved 2016-09-24.
- ^ "Udi Local Government Area". www.manpower.com.ng. Retrieved 2023-10-27.
- ^ "Udi Local Government Area". www.finelib.com. Retrieved 2023-10-27.
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