Nteje Explained

Nteje is the headquarters of Oyi Local Government Area of Anambra State, Nigeria. It is situated about 25km (16miles) north-east of Onitsha by land route. It is located on the map along the longitude 6.45°E and the latitude 6.14°N. The land is fairly low, about 500feet above sea level.^[1]

It is bounded by Nkwelle-Ezunaka to the west (Oyi LGA), Awkuzu and Umunya to the south (both in Oyi LGA), Ukwulu to the east (Dunukofia LGA), Aguleri, Umuleri and Nando to the north (Anambra East LGA).

Subdivisions

Like most towns in the Aguleri axis, the town is divided into three parts: Ezi, Ifite and Ikenga.

• Ezi consists of the following villages; Umuefi, Ezioye, Amadiaba, Ubili, Umuanunwa, Egbengwu, Amupa, and Iruoyim.
• Ifite consists of Agwa, Orukabi, Akamanato, Amansi, and Umuejiofor.
• Ikenga consists of Ikenga, Achallagu, Achalauno, and Umuazu.

Notable residents

Notable people from Nteje include:

• Pete Edochie, Nigerian actor
• Yul Edochie, Nigerian actor
• Rita Edochie, Nigerian actor
• Francis Obalim, Esq, Attorney- at- Law (Nigeria & New York[United States])

References

6.2333°N 51°W

Notes and References

1. Book: Akwue, Anayo M. . History of Nteje . c. 1980.