Akatta Explained

Official Name:Akatta
Other Name:Akhan City
Nickname:The Beauty of Oru
Settlement Type:Town
Motto:Live Lets Live
Pushpin Map:Nigeria
Pushpin Mapsize:250
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Nigeria
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Nigeria
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Imo
Subdivision Type2:Local Government Area
Unit Pref:Metric
Population As Of:(2006 census)
Population Total:54,000
Population Blank1 Title:Ethnicity
Population Blank1:Igbo
Population Blank2 Title:Religion
Population Blank2:Christianity, Traditional Beliefs
Timezone:WAT
Utc Offset:+1
Coordinates:5.777°N 6.9585°W
Postal Code:474116
Blank Name Sec1:National language
Blank Info Sec1:Igbo

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 10km (10miles) 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.

Ethnicity

The majority of the population are Igbo and have Igbo culture.

Religion

Christianity is the dominant religion in Akatta, with the majority of the population Catholics, followed by the Anglicans 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]

Others:

Education

Akatta has one public secondary school, over six public primary schools and a number of private schools. The public schools include:

The private schools include:

Notable people

Commerce

Markets

Tourism

Festival

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Akatta-Town. 13 June 2016.
  2. Web site: Biography.
  3. Web site: Reference at allafrica.com.
  4. Web site: Parishes – Catholic Diocese of Orlu.
  5. Web site: Akatta Branch. 6 October 2016.
  6. Web site: Reference at www.ndic.gov.ng.