Nnewi North
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Nnewi North | |
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| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Anambra State |
| Government | |
| • Type | Local Government |
| • Local Government Chairman | Mr Mbazulike Iloka[1] |
| Area | |
• Total | 20.75 sq mi (53.74 km2) |
| Population (2022)[2] | |
• Total | 221,500 |
| • Density | 10,680/sq mi (4,122/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
Nnewi North ⓘ is a Local Government Area in Anambra State, south-central Nigeria. Nnewi is the only town in Nnewi North LGA, and also serves as the headquarters.[3] It has four villages (sub-towns) that make up the one-town local government, which includes; Otolo, Uruagu, Umudim and Nnewi-ichi. ,[4]
Nnewi North falls under the Anambra South senatorial district of Anambra State.[5] As at the 2006 census, this LGA has a total population of 155,443 people.[6] The traditional ruler of Nnewi- Igwe of Nnewi -presently is Igwe Kenneth Orizu the 3rd of which this royal family is from Otolo Nnewi, and for this reason, is regarded as first among equals of the four villages. Other traditional rulers exist in other villages and they oversee the traditional affairs of their respective villages, amongst which are Obi Nnamdi AC Obi (ogidi) who is obi of Uruagu, Obi Umudim And obi Onyekaba Of Nnewichi. In this vein one may ask who is now Obi of Otolo since the royal family of Igwe oversees the traditional affairs of entire nnewi.
An industrialized area, Nnewi North LGA is home to various manufacturing businesses that create a diverse range of goods. As a result of the LGA's numerous marketplaces, including the Nkwo Nnewi Main market, where a variety of goods are sold, trade is also thriving in Nnewi North. The Nnewi North LGA is home to a number of banks, hotels, rest areas, governmental organizations, and privately owned businesses that have a substantial economic impact on the LGA.[7]
