Mbieri

Mbieri is a town in southeastern Nigeria. Mbieri is in Mbaitoli council of Imo State and it is the biggest of the original nine towns of Mbaitoli.

Mbieri town is made up of the following villages: Achi, Amankuta, Amaulu, Awo, Ebom, Eziome, Obazu, Obokwe, Ohohia, Ubakuru, Umuagwu, Umuahii, Umudagu, Umuduru, Umunjam, Umuobom, Umuomumu and Umuonyeali. Currently Mbieri is divided into the following autonomous communities; Amaike-Mbieri,Awo-Mbieri, Ezi-Mbieri, Ihitte isi-Mbieri, Obazu Mbieri, Obi-Mbieri and Umueze-Mbieri. It has boundary with the following communities; Iho, Akabo and Amatta (Ikeduru), Umuoba, Orji, Amakohia, Akwakuma (Uratta, Owerri North), Ubomiri, Ifakala, Orodo and Ogwa (Mbaitoli).

It is about 8 km north of Owerri.

Mbieri has many prominent sons and daughters among whom are Chief A.C Nwopara, Chief Marcelinus Nlemigbo (Marcon group), Mr william Anumudu (Globe Motors), Bar. Humphrey Anumudu, Dr Onyewuchi Asinobi (CSCS Boss), Chief Sir Louis Opara KSC (CEO Opara Industries) Amb. (Prof) Chinedu Asinu-Anosike, J.P. (Corporate President/CED of the CONA Group), Hon. Barr. Kezie Ogazieche, Dr Emma Umez-Eronini (M. D. Umezurike Hospital), Dr Darlington Amamasi KSC (M. D. Aladinma Hospital), Engr Ossy Nwaozuzu (Ossy Petroleum), Hon. Uche Nwole (MacNelson), Mr Osuji E. C. Claudio (Ejimsclaudio) others are Chief (Lady) Victoria Akanwa, Dr. (Mrs) Caroline Amadi, Bishop Ngozi Durueke,Bishop J.A Iwuoha(Former Bishop of First African Church), Dr Rufus Olumba, Rt Rev C. C. Oparaojiaku ( Anglican Bishop of Ohaji/Egbema Diocese), Prof. Sunny Ibe (Pro-chancellor Imo state university), Dr. C. O Osueke (Former General Overseer Assemblies of God Church, Nigeria), Chief Sir F.C. Nwokoro, Prof. Ernest Emenyonu, Prof. C.H Anyanwu,Dr Max Anyanwu, Prof Mike Nwachuku, Dr. BIN Osuagwu ,Chief Nze Bob Domike Duru(Durupetro),Sir Innocent O.Okwara(Okwarauzegbu 1 of Umuodunweorie Amaulu),Mr Pius Ikemefula Durueke(Bekee Motors) among others.

Mbieri has a national organization that was founded on the belief that it is only through collective action from all Mbierians residing in the USA that the organization can successfully tackle the immense problems facing the people in Mbieri and the socio-economic problems of Mbierians here in the USA. The organization's website is located at http://www.mbieri-usa.org and is a non-profit national organization of all Mbierians in the USA, represented through our regional USA-based chapter organizations. These chapters are registered Mbieri organizations located in defined regions, whose members are Mbieri people and others interested in promoting the objectives of the national organization. Established in 2000, Mbieri Nwaotuoke USA Inc. is dedicated to advocating a unified, collective vision for the development of Mbieri, and facilitating the economic empowerment of Mbieri people in the USA and in our ancestral home, Mbieri, in Imo State, Nigeria.

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