Onitsha South

Onitsha south local government area is found in Anambra state, South-east geopolitical zone of Nigeria and has its headquarters in the town of Fegge. Districts and streets in Onitsha south LGA include Modebe, Upper Iweka, Ojukwu gateway, Arondizuogu Street, Port Harcourt road, Zik Avenue, Ozomagala road, and Niger Street. The estimated population of Onitsha South LGA is put at 213,894 inhabitants with the area primarily populated by members of the Igbo ethnic group. The Igbo language is commonly spoken in the LGA while the religion of Christianity is extensively practiced in the area. Notable landmarks in Onitsha south LGA include the Christ the King College and Our Lady’s High School.

GEOGRAPHY OF ONITSHA SOUTH

Onitsha South LGA has an average temperature of 26 degrees centigrade. The LGA witnesses two major seasons which are the dry and the rainy seasons with the rainy seasons in the LGA usually characterized by heavy and frequent rainfall. The popular River Niger flows close to the LGA with the average humidity level in the area put at an estimated 79 percent.

ECONOMY OF ONITSHA SOUTH

Trade is an important feature of the economy of Onitsha South LGA with the area hosting a couple of markets such as the popular Ochanja market which attracts thousands of buyers and sellers of a wide variety of commodities. Onitsha south LGA also hosts several financial institutions, hotels, restaurants, relaxation spots, industries, institutions of learning, as well as government owned establishments with all these contributing immensely to the economy of the area.