Umudike
Town in Abia State, Nigeria
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Umudike is a semi-urban settlement in Oboro, Ikwuano Local Government Area in Abia State, Nigeria.[1][2] It is about 11 kilometers southeast of Umuahia, the state's capital city.[3] It is home to the Michael Okpara University of Agriculture and the National Root Crops Research Institute.[4][5][6][7] Umudike is composed of two autonomous communities which are Umudike and Umudike Ukwu.[8]
Umudike
Umudike | |
|---|---|
Town | |
  Umudike Location of Umudike in Nigeria | |
| Coordinates: 5°28′0″N 7°33′0″E | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Abia State |
| L.G.A | Ikwuano |
| Clan | Oboro |
| Government | |
| • Type | Monarchy |
| • Eze | HRM Eze Benjamin Ogechimereze Oriaku (Umudike Ukwu) & HRM Joseph Onyekwere Anyaegbu (Umudike) |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.052 sq mi (0.135 km2) |
| Elevation | 469 ft (143 m) |
| Population (2015) | |
• Total | 2,687 |
| • Density | 51,700/sq mi (19,960/km2) |
| • Ethnicities | Igbo |
| • Religion | Christianity |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| 3-digit postal code prefix | 440109 |
| Area code | 440 |
| ISO 3166 code | NG.AB.IK |
| Website | https://ng.geoview.info/umudike,2320530 |
The town is surrounded by other neighbouring communities in which it shares its common beliefs and socio-cultural ethics with. They include; Umuariaga, Amaoba, Amawom, Nnono, Ndoro and Ahuwa. These towns accommodate about 40% of students from the Michael Okpara University.[9]
History
The word 'Umudike' translates to 'descendants of Dike' from Igbo.
The progenitor of Umudike, Dike was a descendant of Mazi Awom who begot nine children namely: Mazi Ija (Mgbaja), Mmiri (Agbommiri), Obia (Umuobia), Chukwu (Mbachukwu), Kamanu (Mbakamanu), Aga (Agah), Ishiara (Mbaisara), Ukomu (Umuokom) and Dike (Umudike). Mazi Dike begot three children namely; Okwuta (Umukwuru and Ezi Uku), Umuofo (Umuoke and Umudiogu) and Umuelele (Agbomgbe and Ezi Uku).
Umudike is a compound from Amawom. It was posted to its present location to guide against enemies.[10]