Enugu East

Enugu East
LGA
Enugu East (red) in Enugu State (blue)
Enugu East (red) in Enugu State (blue)
Enugu East is located in Nigeria
Enugu East
Enugu East
Location in Nigeria
Coordinates: 6°32′N 7°32′E / 6.533°N 7.533°E / 6.533; 7.533
Country Nigeria
StateEnugu State
Government
 • Local Government ChairmanHon.Engr. Pastor Beloved Dan Anike (PDP). Deputy Chairman = Hon. Engr. Kingsley Obinna Anike (PDP)
Area
 • Total
383 km2 (148 sq mi)
Population
 (2006 census)
 • Total
279,089
Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)
3-digit postal code prefix
400
ISO 3166 codeNG.EN.EE
Map

Enugu East is a Local Government Area of Enugu State, Nigeria. Enugu East is made up of three zones/districts: Nike-Uno, Ugwogo and Mbuli NjodoIts.[1] Headquarters are in the town of Nkwo Nike.

It had an area of 383 km2 and a population of 279,089 at the 2006 census.

The postal code of the area is 400.[2]

Government

Enugu East Local Government Area is one of the lower tier administrations within Enugu state and it is under the Enugu west senatorial zone. This local government operates within the Enugu state government to provide development to the communities surrounding them.

Political Divisions

Enugu East is one of the seventeen local government areas of Enugu State, and it is one of the three local governments that made up the Enugu Town urban area; alongside Enugu North and Enugu South Local Governments. It comprises 3 district zones; Nike-Uno, Ugwogo and Mbuli NjodoIts in which other towns and villages reside under their authority.

Towns and Villages in Enugu East Districts[3]
s/n Nike-Uno Ugwogo Mbuli Njodolts
1. Agbogazi Adaeze
2. Ako Amankpa
3. Akpoga Farm Settlements
4. Alulu Obinagu
5. Amoji Ogbodogo
6. Amokpo Okpuhu
7. Azama Ugwunkwo
8. Edem Umunagbo
9. Effomwe Umunnameze
10. Emene Umunonu
11. Ibeagwa Utazi
12. Ije-Amaowelle -
13. Nbulunjodo -
14. Nchetanche -
15. Neke Odenigbo -
16. Nekeuno -
17. Ngwuomo -
18. Nkwubo -
19. Nokpa -
20. Obinagu -
21. Onuogba -
22. Onuohu -

References

  1. ^ "LG Election: Enugu East protest candidate imposition". Vanguard News. 2022-01-11. Retrieved 2022-02-28.
  2. ^ "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 2009-10-07. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
  3. ^ "List of Towns and Villages in Enugu East LGA". Nigeria Zip Codes. 2014-03-10. Retrieved 2022-02-28.


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