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Umuawulu is a town in Awka South Local Government Area (LGA) of Anambra State, Nigeria located at . The estimated population of Umuawulu by 2005 is 20,150. According to INEC register of voters 2011, Umuawulu has 4,323 total number of registered voters distributed among the 3 villages as follows, Enugwu 2,532; Umuenu 769; Agbana 1,022. Umuawulu was ruled by H.R.H. Eze G.C. Igboamazu, alias Eze Udo (Peace King) and the Igwe 1 of Umuawulu from 1977 to 2000. There are two primary schools and two secondary schools. One of the secondary schools, Holy Cross High School, is one of the oldest schools in South East Nigeria. There are 12 churches, including one Anglican and one Roman Catholic Church.Umuawulu is made up of three villages: Enugwu, Umuenu and Agbana, with three markets, Oye Umuawulu, Oye Umuenu and Nkwo Agbana market, each in the three villages respectively. The three markets serve as collection centers for the neighboring communities because of the strategic position of the town. The famous, however, is Oye Umuawulu located in Enugwu village. Umuawulu has boundaries with five towns, on the North is Isiagu, on the East is Amaetiti,on the West is Nibo and on the south,it is bounded by Awgbu and Mbaukwu, the later being the ancestral brother of Umuawulu. The band Umawulu originally took their name from umuawulu but changed it to stop people pronouncing it incorrectly. ==People== Notable people in Umuawulu include: *Late Nze Nathan Okonkwo Nkala (Ikenga Umuawulu) foremost Administrator cum Academist *Barr. Kosisochukwu Juliet Ezeanya, Barrister and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Nigeria. *Late Chief Damian Agunwa, Foremost philanthropist. *late Chief Francis Uchendu,philanthropist and once a Union Leader. *Late Chief Chukwudi Okafor (Amuluonyenego) foremost Philanthropist cum biz. Mogul and politician, fmr Chairman Awka South L.G.A. *Mr. Michael Ekemezie, Retired Pioneer Teacher, Head Master and Elder Statesman, Umuodebe, Agbana, Umuawulu *Barrister, Sir, Azubike Anazor, Umuawulu First Legal Practitioner, Onitsha based *Barrister Nkem Anaekie (Mkpologwu Umuawulu, Notary Public and Legal Consultant) Founder Mkpologwu Foundation *Attorney Alex Agiliga, JD (Juris Doctor), US based lawyer. *Mr Humphery Okafor, Nigeria Civil Service Commission/Elder statesman *Late Chief Emmanuel Ibeneme, Oku(Fire). *Christopher Ezeanya (Mayor) *Prof Samuel E. Okafor, US based professor. *Dr Okechukwu Aniebonam, Freight Guru. *Prof. Paul Nosike (Ekemezie), PhD, Electronic Engineer and brilliant international academic *Mr Azubike Ekwozor (Ajiyi), Philanthropist *Prof. H. M. G. Ezenwaji, PhD, Late ASUU Chairman in the University of Nigeria, Nsukka *Hon. Bar. Harford Oseke (Majority Leader Anambra State House of Assembly) *Stephen Nwokolo, Chemical Engineer, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka *Prof Eddy Orji, Anambra State University *Engr Jude Ezue, Telecommunication expert/consultant Lagos * Barrister Tony Anazor, Legal Practitioner and Consultant *Barrister Evaristus Emeka Orji, Legal practitioner *Davidson Nkala, notable Pastor and Senior Civil Servant. *[Okoye chukwuka a.k.a chikito bis in onitsha *[Okoye chukwuebuka a.k.a peascaworld legacy chairman umuawulu in Amsterdam,bis consultant. *Prince (Dr.) Uche C.Igboamazu, Preacher and Entrepreneur, Las Vegas, United States *Sir George Okolo, Managing Director, GC Computer Systems, United States *Chief P.N.Patterson Ezegbudo, Elder statesman,community and church leader *Chief Osita N. Okafor (Ifemelumma)r- Executive Director O.N. & sons ltd Onitsha. *Dr. Emma Ezenwaji- Senior Lecturer, Nnamdi Azikiwe University *Mr Leonard Uchendu, Current PG,Umuawulu Progressive Union *late Elder Nathan Chukwukadibia Ibeneme, Educationist *Princess Ifeoma Ozomma, CEO,Ochekoche concerns ltd. Uk . *Chief Nonso Okafor.C, (Governor),CEO, Pharaoh Inc. *Late Chief E.O Ogbuchi, Group managing Director Ecoseas Ltd *Mrs Victoria Chinwe Okafor, MD/CEO, Aqua land foods. *[Anazor onyekachukwu a.k.a blessedman bis in Germany *Elder Sylvester Chibuzor Obed (C-Obed) Businessman, Onitsha, Anambra state. *Mr Obed Emmanuel Edozie _ Banker; UBA, Nnewi, Anambra state. *Ada Ngozi B. Nweke, London United Kingdom. * Mr Obiora Oguejiofor,businessman based in Port Harcourt. Barr John Arinze Eze (PhD) (London). *Dr. Samuel Ugochukwu Okafor, PharmD. Registered pharmacist in Maryland. *Prof. Frank Ogbo—Professor of microbiology Unizik, Awka *Prof. Michael Orji—Professor of microbilogy, Unizik. *Prince Sam Mbanefo Oranye—Chartered Accountant/Political consultant *Governor Tochukwu Goodness Okeke,Executive Banker *Mazi Edwin Okonkwo (B.A.HONS.UNN),RFF *Engr Tabugbo Kenechi Nwadisia (Computer analyst) *Dr,Sir Chinweuba Nzekwe (Medical Doctor) *AND MR Shadrack okoye(founder of the lord chosen church in umuawulu) 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Umuawulu」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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