Mgbidi

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Mgbidi is the headquarters of Oru West Local Government Area of Imo State found in South Eastern region of Nigeria. It is located within Latitude 5.37 N and Longitude 6.57 E. It was the headquarters of the then Oru Local Government Area before its division into two Local Government Areas;Oru West and Oru East in 1996 under the Presidency of General Sani Abacha.

Mgbidi is one of the oldest towns in Imo State. It is bounded on the north by Ibi-Asoegbe and Aji towns, on the east by Amiri and Otulu towns, on the west by Ozara town, and on the south by Oguta town.

Mgbidi, is located at the northern extremes of Imo State which is why it is bounded by Amuoka in Anambra State.

Mgbidi is made of of eleven communities which are merged to form the six Autonomous Communities found in Mgbidi. The eleven communities are; Imeoha, Eziali, Umuekwe, Okwudor, Umuorji, Umuokpara, Umuehi, Umuabiahu, Uzinaumu, Ihitte and Ugbele.

Mgbidi is known by its culture called Ikwesi. This is being perform by the young girls when they are about to become Adolescence.Every girl are bound to do this traditional rights before she can be a mother. During the advent of Christianity, this cause a serious problem because it was believed by the Christian to be feltish. Nowadays, there is a Christian type of Ikwesi.