Otolo

Otolo
The king of Nnewi Kingdom, Igwe's palace located at Otolo
Otolo
Location in Nigeria
Coordinates: 6°1′N 6°55′E / 6.017°N 6.917°E / 6.017; 6.917
Country Nigeria
StateAnambra State
Government
 • IgweHRM Kenneth Onyeneke Orizu III

Otolo Listen is a town in Nnewi North, Anambra State, Nigeria.[1] Otolo is the premier quarter in Nnewi among the four quarters of Nnewi. Others are Umudim, Uruagu and Nnewichi[2]. This is true in terms of population, seat of political power and, apparently even, concentration of wealth.[3] Otolo is ruled by a monarchy, headed by the Nnofo family, who’ve ruled Otolo for centuries. The current traditional ruler is Igwe Kenneth Onyeneke Orizu III.

References

  1. ^ Onwutalobi, Anthony-Claret. "The Official Nnewi City Portal". www.nnewi.info. Retrieved 17 September 2015.
  2. ^ "Towns & Villages in Nnewi North « %%tag%% « %%category%%". Towns & Villages. Retrieved 24 November 2025.
  3. ^ Onwutalobi, Anthony-Claret. "History of Otolo Nnewi by Anthony-Claret Onwutalobi". Retrieved 17 September 2015.