Umueshi
Town in Imo, Nigeria
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Umueshi is a community in Ideato South Local Government Area in Imo State, Nigeria. The community comprises 15 villages, including: Okorobi, Umuezeanuwai, Umunwangwu, Umuanajughi, Ukabi, Umuokwara, Umudieshi, Okoroikpa, Umuduruaku, Umudire, and Obinugwu.
Umueshi | |
|---|---|
  Umueshi Location of Umueshi in Nigeria | |
| Coordinates: 05°49′49″N 007°6′23″E | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Imo |
| Local Government Area | Ideato South |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Hope Uzodinma (APC) |
Environment
It is the home of Umueshi Gully Erosion intervention project by the World Bank.[1]
Culture
Economy
The main occupations are agriculture and trade.
Natural resources include palm trees, white sand, bamboo trees etc.
Culture
The Umueshi people maintain cordial relations with their neighbours: Ntueke, Amanator, Ogboko, Obiohia, Isiekenesi, Dikenafai, Umuobom, Ugbelle, Umuma-isiaku, Umuchima and Urualla.
Geography
Other villages in Umueshi are Umuokwaraire, Umuawa, Umuokohia Umuokaranadike, Okabi, Umuelee, Agwa, and Umuegbu
Umuawa is a village in Umunagankpa clan of Umueshi autonomous community Ideato in Imo state.
Ideato South has faced erosion problems.[1][2] An intervention programme has the support of the World Bank. Umueshi Gully Erosion intervention site includes Amanato and Ntueke as neighbouring (watershed contributor) communities.[1]
Economy
The major occupations are agriculture and trade.
