Agulu
Town in Anambra State, Nigeria
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Agulu ⓘ is a large town in Anambra State, Nigeria. It is located in Anaocha Local Government Area. Agulu is under the Anambra Central Senatorial District.[2] It is home to the Agulu Lake.[3] The Agulu community has prominent men and women in politics, industries, academia and the government. The community also has produced a Governor in Anambra State in the person of Mr Peter Obi. Agulu is also known for the Agulu-Nanka erosion sites.[4] Agulu comprises twenty villages. These are: Nwanchi, Nneohia, Okpu, Ama-Ezike, Odidama, Amorji, Isiamaigbo, Ukunu, Uhueme, Obeagu, Obe, Nkitaku, Okpu-Ifite, Umubialla, Amatutu, Umuowelle, Umunnowu, Ifiteani, Umuifite, and Nneogidi.
Notable people
Notable people from Agulu include:
- Peter Obi, former Governor of Anambra State [5]
- Business/political leaders such as Prince Ukachukwu, Dr. Afam Obidike,
- The founder of "Face of Agulu," Ambassador Justin Okechukwu Kingland
- Joy Emodi, former Senator[6]
- Ifeanyi Eric Okoye, Juhel Pharmaceuticals CEO
- Dora Akunyili, the past NAFDAC Chairman[7]
The South-East Region Office of the National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC).[8]
Climate
Agulu's wet season is warm, oppressive, and overcast while the dry season is hot, muggy, and partly cloudy. For a period of years, the temperature normally changes from 65 °F to 87 °F.[9]