Idemili South is a Local Government Area in Anambra State, South-East Nigeria. The headquarter is Ojoto secretariate which was built by Hon Sylva .G Abasilim the first elected council chairman and was commissioned by Prof Audu Ogbe when he was the People's democratic party National chairman and this was done under Gov. Mbadinuju Chimaroke and the estimated number of people is 159,631. The towns that make up the local government are Akwu-Ukwu, Alor, Awka-Etiti, Ojoto, Nnokwa, Oba and Nnobi.
Geography
The River Idemili flows through the 700 square kilometer territory of the Idemili South Local Government Area. With an average temperature of 25 degrees Celsius, the LGA has two different seasons: the rainy season and the dry season. Idemili South LGA experiences a 69 percent average humidity level and an 11 km/h average wind speed.
Economy
Farming is a key economic activity in Idemili south LGA with crops such as vegetables, cassava, yam, and rice cultivated in the area. The LGA also hosts a number of markets such as the Afor Nnobi market and the Ezeihulu market. Idemili South LGA also hosts a number of hotels, banks and publicly and privately owned institutions.
Schools
Here are the list of secondary schools in Idemili South Local Government Area: John Secondary School, Akwu-Ukwu John Science & Technical College, Alor Girls’ Secondary School, Alor Girls’ Secondary School, Awka-Etiti St. Joseph's Seminary Special Science School, Awka-Etiti Our Lady's Secondary School, Nnobi Community Secondary School, Nnobi Community Sec. School, Nnokwa Unity Secondary School, Nnokwa Ave Maria Sec. School, Nnokwa St. Stephens Sec. School, Nnokwa Girls’ Secondary School, Oba Merchants of Light Sec. School, Oba Boys’ Secondary School, Ojoto Girls’ Secondary School, Ojoto Okigbo Memorial Sec. Sch, Ojoto Glory Royal Academy Secondary School, Awka-Etiti Fr. Paul's Nemorial Secondary School Awka-Etiti.
Notable people
References
LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREAS IN ANAMBRA STATE dated July 21, 2007; accessed October 4, 2007