Okwu

OkwuListenⓘ is one of the autonomous communities in Ikeduru Local Government Area (LGA) in Imo State, Nigeria.[1] "Okwu ikeduru[2]" can also refer to the broader region of Ugri-Ike-Okwu, which are part of the Ikeduru LGA and contains the towns of Okwu along with other communities like Inyishi, Ugirike, Eziama, and Ikembara, which are considered early settlements of Ikeduru.[3]

History

Okwu is one of the first communities to be established by the early sons of the founder of Ikeduru; Ikechukwu Duruaku. It is one of the 24 autonomous communities that make up the Ikeduru Local Government Area.[4]

Okwu is the third child of Ikeduru and have eight descendants namely (in no particular order):[1]

  •   Akwuli
  •   Umuchima
  •   Umunogbo
  •   Ogada
  •   Umunohu
  •   Umuocham
  •   Umuehihe
  •   Umukpehi

While Okwu has seven direct descendants, Umukpehi was birthed from Umunogbo and is considered the youngest, with their village situated across the Onuakpaka river and sharing a border with Ogwuama in Ahiazu Mbaise.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Damaged bridge cuts off Imo community". The Sun. April 17, 2019.
  2. ^ "Construction Of Road With Link Bridge (Onuakpaka) Between Okwu Ikeduru And Ogwuama Community, Ahiazu Mbaise, Imo State (Phases I)". Eyemark.
  3. ^ "Ikeduru Union". www.ikeduruunion.org.
  4. ^ "About". ikeduruassociation.com.
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