Akatta is a major town in Oru East Local Government Area of Imo State in Nigeria. It is bordered to the north west by the towns Nnempi, Akuma and Amagu, to the north east by Amaebu and Amazu, to the south east by Okporo, Umutanze and Atta Njaba, and to the south west by Omuma. The following villages make up Akatta: Akwa, Urah, Ichi-Amaka, Ubaha, Ubahangwu, Okporo, Okwu and Azu Akatta.[1] The town is approximately 10 km (6 mi) west of Orlu.
Akatta has produced at least two members of the Imo state house of Assembly,[2] two permanent secretaries/principal secretaries,[3] professors, among others.
Christianity is the dominant religion in Akatta, with a majority of the population in Catholic, followed by Anglican and other Protestants. There is a small minority of Jehovah Witness and other Christian denominations. There are three Roman Catholic parishes, which are all part of the Catholic Diocese of Orlu:[4]
St. Michael's Catholic Parish Akatta
St. Martin's Catholic Parish Akwa Akatta
St. Patrick Catholic Parish Ihitte Akatta
Others:
Christ Anglican Church Okporo Akatta
Deeper Christian Life Ministry Akatta
Assemblies of God Church, Akwa Akatta
Education
Akatta has one public secondary school, over six public primary schools and a number of private schools.
The public schools include:
Akatta Secondary School, Akatta
Akwa Primary School (also known as Central School Ihitte Akatta)
Urah Primary School
Ichi Primary School
Central School Akatta
Ubaha Primary School
Community Primary School Okporo Akatta
The private schools include:
JJSS commercial school Ubahangwu Akatta
Fr.Justin International Secondary School Uzii/Amankwo Akatta
Obieze Commercial school Urah Akatta
Notable people
Chief Vincent I.Onyenorah(former GM of First Bank instrumental to first bank branch in Akatta
Sir Val Obieze (former Accountant General Imo state.)
Barr Greg Okemmili (Former member Imo House of Assembly
Ichie Boniface Ogunjiofor( Former member Imo House of Assembly)
Hon Anthony Obieze(Former member Imo House of Assembly)
Engr Cosmas Onyenorah (Former GM National Oil)
Sir Ben C. Igwe (Assistant Inspector General of Police)
Ichie Cosmas Anozie (Former principal secretary to the Governor of Imo state)
