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Local Government Area in Enugu State, Nigeria

LGA in Enugu State, Nigeria

Enugu South
LGA
Enugu South (red) in Enugu State (blue)
Enugu SouthLocation in Nigeria
Coordinates: 6°24′N 7°30′E / 6.400°N 7.500°E / 6.400; 7.500
Country	Nigeria
State	Enugu State
Government
• Local Government Chairman	Robinson Chiemezie Nkwuo (PDP)
Area
• Total	67 km (26 sq mi)
Population
• Total	198,723
Time zone	UTC+1 (WAT)
3-digit postal code prefix	400
ISO 3166 code	NG.EN.ES

Enugu South is a Local Government Area of Enugu State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Uwani, Nnobi Street Enugu, and covers the communities of Akwuke, Amechi, Ugwuaji, Obeagu, Awkunanaw and Amechi-Uwani. Enugu South is bounded to the north by Enugu North and to the east by Nkanu East local government areas. It falls within the Eastern senatorial districts of Enugu.

It has an area of 67 km and a population of 198,723 at the 2006 census, and is put to be 267,300 according to 2016 population projection. Majority of the population are from Igbo ethnic group, thus, Igbo and English are the major languages in Enugu South. The LGA is also rich in agriculture. The postal code of the area is 400.

Geography

Enugu South covers a land area of 67 square kilometers and has an average yearly temperature of 27 °C. The area experience average humidity of 69%, while the LGA has two major seasons which are the dry and the rainy seasons with a brief harmattan period during the dry season.

Landmarks in the area include, among others, the Roban stores shopping Mall in Agbani road, the Holy Rosary College and the Ngwo relaxation park.

Economy

Enugu South local government (just like Enugu City) has a vast deposits of coal and thus is part of the area being referred to as the "Coal City". The area is also famous in the cultivation of food and cash crops such as maize, yam and cassava. The local government is also a home to many open markets such as is the Kenyatta market and the Mayor market.

Government

Enugu South is a local government area in Enugu state which serves as the lower tier of government in the state. It is chaired by Hon. Monday E. Eneh as the executive chairman, Hon. Sandra Akuabata Onyia as the Deputy Chairman Enugu South L.G.A and Rt. Hon. Onyemaechi Ani as the Leader Enugu South legislative council.

Administrative Sub-divisions

Enugu South LGA comprises the following districts;

Awkunanaw
Akwuke
Amechi
Ugwuaji
Obeagu
Amechi-Uwani

Wards

The following wards make up the Enugu South LGA;

Achara Layout East
Achara Layout West
Akwuke
Amechi I
Amechi Ii
Awkunanaw East
Awkunanaw West
Maryland
Obeagu I
Obeagu Ii
Ugwuaji
Uwani East
Uwani West

Towns and villages

Towns and Villages under Enugu South Districts
s/n	Ugwuaji	Amechi-Uwani	Akuke	Obeagu
1.	Amuzam	Amagu	Amagwu	Amagu
2.	Isiagu	Aukunanaw	Atagwu	Amauzam
3.	Ndiaga	Isiagu	Okwu/Obeahu	Ngine
4.	Ochufu	Iside	Umuanigu Ugwu	Nkpofia
5.	Onuba	Ndiaga	Umuatogba-Owa	Obinagu
6.	Ugboba-Ani	Ndiagbana	-	Obodou Vulu
7.	Umunnaji Ngene	Ndiugbo	-	Uzamagu
8.	Umunnaugwu	Sata	-	Uzamdun
9.	-	Ugwafa	-	-
10.	-	Ugwuagba	-	-
11.	-	Umuedeachi	-	-
12.	-	Umunugwu	-	-
13.	-	Umuogo	-	-

Religion

A majority of the population of Enugu South LGA are Christians. The rest are Muslims, atheist and adherents of odinala.

References

"Driving directions to Enugu South Local Government Headquarters, Nnobi Street, Énúgwu". Waze. Retrieved 2022-03-01.
^ "Enugu South Local Government Area". www.manpower.com.ng. Retrieved 2022-03-01.
"Enugu South (Local Government Area, Nigeria) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2022-03-01.
"Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 2009-10-07. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
"Trickett, Hon. William Joseph, (2 Sept. 1844–1916), JP; MLC; Deputy Chairman of Committees of the Legislative Council, New South Wales", Who Was Who, Oxford University Press, 2007-12-01, doi:10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.u203955, retrieved 2022-03-01
"Executive Council". ENUGU SOUTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA. 2021-03-25. Archived from the original on 2022-03-01. Retrieved 2022-03-01.
places. "Towns & Villages in Enugu South « Enugu State « Nigeria". Towns & Villages. Retrieved 2022-03-01.

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