Obosi
Obosi | |
|---|---|
  Obosi Location in Nigeria | |
| Coordinates: 6°7′N 6°50′E / 6.117°N 6.833°E | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Anambra State |
Obosi is a town in Anambra State, southeastern Nigeria.
History
Obosi and her related towns
Presently Obosi Ukwala is situated in a hilly area, bordered by Onitsha to the North-west, Nkpor to the North-east and Oba to the south-east, all part of the old Idemili local government area, with the exception of Onitsha. Obosi lands includes John otu Obosi (now fegge) , Nkpor,woliwo , Enekwasumpu layout and all parts of awada. Although many lands of Obosi lands are disputed and renamed but the fact still remains that Obosi is still the original owners of these lands .
Population growth and development
Since the war, Obosi has had major immigration from elsewhere in Nigeria, such that only one in ten residents are considered indigenous to Obosi. Including the extensive housing districts in Obosi Kingdom like Maryland, Awada, Mgbuka, ime-Obosi, Mgbuka Amazu, Odume, Ugbo Oshimili, St.Johns Otu Obosi (Presently Fegge), Ata Mpama (Presently in Ogbaru LGA, as ceded in 1983 by Capt. Akunobi, the then military Administrator), Ugwuagba, Okpoko, Enekwasumpu, Omaba I, Omaba II, Achaputa, Nkpikpa, Ozala and Little Wood. The school of health technology, Electrical Material Dealers Market, Anambra Broadcasting Service Awada Obosi and Minaj Broadcast International have been important in the development of the Kingdom. As of 2007 it has an estimated population of 144,203 in the densely populated city.[1]
Notable people from Obosi include:
- Chief Emeka Anyaoku, a former Commonwealth Secretary General.
- Chief Chimezie Ikeazor, Senior Advocate of Nigeria
- Justice Kenneth Keazor
- Chief Chidoka [Road Safety Minister].
- Chief Chidoka [Aviation Minister].
- Chief Iweka [First Engineer In Igbo Land]
Just to mention but few.
References
- ^ "The World Gazetteer". Archived from the original on 2013-02-09. Retrieved 2007-04-04.