Abayi Okoroato
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Abayi Okoroato
Abayi Umu-Okoroato | |
|---|---|
Village | |
| Abayi Umu-okoroato | |
| Nickname: Abayi | |
| Motto: Peace and Unity | |
  Abayi Okoroato Abayi Okoroato, Obingwa, Abia State, Nigeria. | |
| Coordinates: 5°50′56″N 7°58′04″E / 5.84889°N 7.96778°E | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Abia State |
| Local Government | Obingwa |
| Government | |
| • Chairman | Elder Isaac Eze Samuel.[1] |
| • King | Eze Nwaiaraije Eneogwe |
Abayi Umu-okoroato is a Village in Obingwa local government area of Abia State, Nigeria.[2][3][4]
Abayi Okoroato is domiciled in Obingwa, Abia State, South-east geopolitical zone of Nigeria.
The village is made up of eight Kindreds:
- Umu-Alioha
- Umu-Onyeike
- Umu-Uje
- Umu-Imegwu
- Umu-Atali
- Umu-Naocha
- Umu- Diji
- Umu-Nwagbaghioso
The current estimated population of Abayi Okoroato is put at 56,426 inhabitants. The area populace made up of people from the Ngwa sub-division of the Igbo ethnic group.
The Ngwa dialect of the Igbo Language is commonly spoken in the area while the religion of Christianity is widely practiced in the area. Popular festivals held in Obingwa LGA include the New Yam festival.
