Osina, Ideato North
Osina | |
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Town | |
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  Osina Location of Osina | |
| Coordinates: 5°53′15″N 7°6′10″E / 5.88750°N 7.10278°E | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Imo State |
| Local Government Area | Ideato North |
| Government | |
| • Current Warrant Chief | HRH Eze Obi Ben Igwilo |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
Osina is a town in Ideato North Local Government of Imo State, Nigeria and is under Orlu senatorial zone. Osina has four villages: Eluama, Uhualla, Ofeke, Umuduru/Umuogbu (Durunogbu). The Nnewi – Okigwe road passes through Osina. The Awka – Umuahia road which construction was abandoned in the mid 1980s also passes through Osina.
Education
There are four secondary schools in Osina:
- St Joseph’s Secondary School, Osina
- Secondary Commercial School (Ideal Secondary School), Osina
- Bonus Pastor Catholic Seminary, Osina (Orlu Dioscese)
- St John’s Christosom Anglican Seminary, Osina (Ideato Diocese)
There are six primary schools in Osina:
- Primary School 1 (St Mary’s), Eluama, Osina
- Primary School 2 (St John’s), Ofeke, Osina
- St Nicholas Primary School, Eluama, Osina
- Alaubeojukwu Primary School, Umuogbu, Osina
- Alaogidi Primary School, Uhualla, Osina
- Ihuelefo Primary School, Ofeke, Osina
Health
- Osina Community Hospital
- Chika Medical Centre
- Ajebionu Medical Centre (Psychiatric)
Churches and Places of Worship
- St Mary’s Catholic Church, Osina
- St John’s Anglican Church, Osina
- Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses
- New Bethel Anglican Church Osina
- Assemblies of God Church Osina.
- Anglican Church of Christ Osina.
Festivals and Entertainment
- The Annual New Yam Festival (August 4)
- Masquerade Festival – Late October or Early November
- All Christian Festivals (particularly Christmas)
Shopping
The main shopping centre is the Afor Market, which is open on daily basis between 7am and 7pm, with heighten activities every four days. The Nkwo Market is about 500 metres from the Afor Market and operates every fours days from 2pm to 7pm.
Economy
Residents of Osina are mainly traders and farmers. Chief crop is palm products such as palm oil, palm kernel, palm wine.
Most sons and daughters of Osina live in the cities such as Lagos, Onitsha, Owerri, Port Harcourt and Aba.
Social Organisations in Osina
- Osina Town Union
- Osina Youth Convention
- Academic Association of Osina Citizens (ACASOC)
- Ishioha Social Club
- Ideal Social Club
- Umuada Osina (Daughters of Osina)
Facilities
References
- ^ "NDIC Micro Finance Banks".
- ^ "Central Bank of Nigeria | All Financial Institutions | Osina%20Microfinance%20Bank%20Limited". www.cenbank.org. Retrieved 2015-09-25.