Obuohia Explained

Official Name:Obuohia
Other Name:Obi Ibere Autonomous Community
Native Name:Obuohia
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:Nigeria
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Map Caption:Obuohia
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Nigeria
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Abia State
Subdivision Type2:L.G.A
Subdivision Name2:Ikwuano
Subdivision Type3:Clan
Subdivision Name3:Ibere
Government Type:Monarchy
Leader Title:Eze
Leader Name:Eze HRM Dickson .I. Orji
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population As Of:2023
Population Total:4000
Population Blank1 Title:Ethnicities
Population Blank1:Igbo
Population Blank2 Title:Religion
Population Blank2:Christianity
Timezone:WAT
Utc Offset:+1
Coordinates:5.4342°N 7.6081°W
Elevation M:115
Postal Code Type:3-digit postal code prefix
Postal Code:440108
Area Code:440
Iso Code:NG.AB.IK
Website:https://ng.geoview.info/obuohia,7073520

Obuohia is a village in Ibere, Ikwuano Local Government Area of Abia State, Nigeria.[1] [2] Obuohia is the largest village of the Ibere clan and third largest in Ikwuano.[3] It is part of the Obi Ibere Autonomous Community and doubles as the capital.[4] Obuohia is 27km east of Umuahia, Abia State's capital.[5]

History

Obuohia is believed to be derived syntactically from the words Obu (lodge), Ohia (literally means bush but in this context, Ohia is a name of a person). Oral stories have it that the first man to settle in Obuohia is Ohia, in whom is the reason its named Ohia's lodge; Obuohia.[6]

Culture

The community is richly surrounded with numerous cultural displays like the colourful Ekpe and Iri Ji (New Yam) festivals.[7]

Kindreds

Obuohia Ibere is made up of four kindreds which include;

• Umuakoo

• Umuachi

• Umuotuu

• Umuodoro[8]

People

The people of Obuohia are predominantly farmers, hunters and business merchants. CLLR Mrs. Edith Ngozi David-Onwunaruwa, Councillor of East Barnet, London, England in the U.K, Samuel Onuigbo, an ex-member representing Ikwuano/Umuahia North and South Constituency at the House of Representatives and Uche Mpamah (late), an ex-Commissioner of Sports for Abia State and former LGA Chairman of Ikwuano are from Obuohia.[9] [10] [11] [12]

Economy

The community members are heavily farmers which makes them a food zone of Ibere. Being over a 100 year old community with over 4,000 inhabitants, its citizens dwell mostly on diverse agricultural plantations which is the major source of income for their livelihood. They accommodate many labourers from neighbouring states like Nkalu in Akwa Ibom, Enugu and Ebonyi States. Their farm products are sold in the markets of Ndoro, Ariam and up to Umuahia. The community observes rest from its farming activities on Orie Ukwu market day which happens to be the market day of Obuohia but the market just like most markets in Ikwuano is no longer functional due to preference of the aforementioned markets. However, a new market was recently constructed.[13] [14] [15]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ikpeazu inaugurates Obuohia Ibere cottage hospital . 2023-02-05 . National Ambassador . en-US.
  2. Web site: 2022-03-01 . Institute builds market for Abia women as lawmaker provides borehole, transformer . 2023-02-05 . The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News . en-US.
  3. Web site: Webmaster . 2017-12-26 . Obuohia Obi-Ibere : Why 100-year-old community needs health facility . 2023-02-05 . Daily Trust . en-GB.
  4. Web site: 2019-08-30 . Abia community hospital rehabilitated after 35 years . 2023-02-05 . Daily Trust . en-GB.
  5. Web site: Obuohia populated place, Abia, Nigeria . 2023-02-05 . ng.geoview.info.
  6. In Focus: History of Obuohia Obi Ibere Autonomous Community by Mazi Azuh
  7. Web site: Ikwuano Local Government Area . 2023-02-05 . www.manpower.com.ng.
  8. Web site: admin . 2021-08-23 . August Meeting: Sam Onuigbo To Construct Modern Market, Establish Agro Processing Plant At Obuohia Ikwuano - News Critic . 2023-02-05 . en-US.
  9. Web site: Hon. Samuel Onuigbo biography, net worth, age, family, contact & picture . 2023-02-05 . www.manpower.com.ng.
  10. Web site: Hon. Samuel Ifeanyi Onuigbo GLOBE . 2023-02-05 . www.globelegislators.org.
  11. Web site: Emeruwa . Chijindu . 2021-09-05 . Ex-Abia Commissioner of Sports, Uche Mpamah is dead . 2023-02-05 . Daily Post Nigeria . en-US.
  12. Web site: Amarachi . 2021-09-06 . Oh No! Former Abia Commissioner Of Sports, Uche Mpamah Is Dead . 2023-02-05 . Tori.ng . English.
  13. Web site: 2022-03-01 . Institute builds market for Abia women as lawmaker provides borehole, transformer . 2023-02-05 . The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News . en-US.
  14. Web site: admin . 2021-08-23 . August Meeting: Sam Onuigbo To Construct Modern Market, Establish Agro Processing Plant At Obuohia Ikwuano - News Critic . 2023-02-05 . en-US.
  15. Web site: Time, Dates, Market Days Igbo Language Vocabulary – Ezinaụlọ . 2023-02-05 . ezinaulo.com.