Orofia

The area is situated on the Anambra basin, one of seven stratigraphic basins in Nigeria. The area is underlined by the Ameki Formation from the Eocene epoch, and it consists of ferruginous, unconsolidated sandstone and sand-rich clay heterolithic bedding. The basal part is shaly, and its sandstone is a prolific aquifer. The presence of some sharp contacts between the sandstone and the shale results in springs and rivers flowing in some areas. This Ameki formation is underlain by the Paleocene Imo formation and overlain by the Oligocene Ogwashi-Asaba formation.^{[citation needed]}

The Orofia people are of Igbo descent, with some Ohafia population. The village is made up of three kindred: Ezuogu kindred, Enuora kindred, and the Adagbe kindred. Izuogu was a warrior, and conquered many hamlets during his time. He brought back the hamlet's properties to a centre in his domicile that was named Amaizuogu. He begot so many sons and grandsons, including Nwokeabia, Nwankwo, Madumelu, Ochife, Afulukwe, Akata, and Ezulu. Madumelu, the son of Nwokeabia, then became a powerful priest and custodian of the Udo dynasty. He lived to be about 135 years old and became the longest serving priest in the Ukpo town, as well as the oldest man at that period.