Isuikwuato

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Isuikwuato
Back yard view of Engr Onuoha
Isuikwuato Location in Nigeria
Coordinates: 5°32′N 7°29′E / 5.533, 7.483
Country	Nigeria
State	Abia State

Isuikwuato is a local government area in Abia State in southeastern Nigeria. It has an estimated population of 15,000 people. It is known as the people of strength.

Isuikwuato is a land of many natural resources like Iron ore, Kaolin etc. ^[1] Oil lines flow throw isuikwuato and there have been cases of burst pipe which have had severe effects on the local economy and environment.^[2]

Isuikwuato is also home to the Abia State University.

[edit] Notable people from Isuikwuato

Ike Nwachukwu who, among other positions, has served as Foreign Minister of Nigeria twice and as a Senator in the National Assembly delegation from Abia State.

Igwe aja-nwachukwu who is the current miniser of education.

Mr. Lambert Ndukwe who was one of the richest men in Nigeria in 1950's, known for stock fish importation from Norway and cotton exportation to Europe.^[3]

[edit] References

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Coordinates: 5°32′N, 7°29′E