Amorka

Geography and History

Amorka is the a town in Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra state of Nigeria. It is located along the Onitsha-Owerri expressway, on the border of Anambara. The town consists of eight villages: Ikenga, Umuanum, Umuejim, Umueze, Umuezeala, Umuezike, Umunakwa, and Umuokpara. Biafra Airport is located in Amorka; it is currently owned by the Abalobi family. The town also has bunkers built by then-leader of the Biafrans Dim Chukwuemeka Odimegwu Ojukwu.

The town has a river, the Mmiri Amorka. It also has several churches: St. Peter's Catholic Church Amorka, St. Augustine Anglican Church, Winner's Chapel, a Kingdom Hall for Jehovah's Witnesses, Assemblies of God church, and a famous Sabbath synagogue. Amorka can trace its history to Okija, which is another town in Ihiala area. Other neighboring towns include Uli, Ibiasoegbe, Mgbedi, Ozara, Ohakpu, Egbu, and Olu.

Notable People

Amorka has produced numerous ordained clergy men and women:

Rt Rev Dr. Peter Benson Odimegwu (late)
Reverend|Rev.]] Fr. Vanatius Emeka Ndukaihe
Rev. Fr. Christian Ohaemesi
Rev. Fr. Cornelius Akabuogu
Rev. Sr. Jacqueline Anujuru
Rev. Sr. Agnes Asikaogu

Other notables include:

Eng.Mike Ezember
J.C. Udeozor, CEO of Aboniki Balm
Hyginus Okoli, architect
Anselm Nnamdi Anujulu, pharmacist
Chief Prince Emeka Anujulu
Chief JoeLord Onuchukwu, business magnate
Mr Damian O. Anujulu, CEO, Nelsons Multimedia Studio, Bremen, Germany
Mr Simon Onyinye Odimegwu (FAVOREX (PTY) LTD S/A)
Mr Daniel Emeka Unadike (a.k.a Sympathy) Nollywood star
Mr chinedu k ezemba(ichie ezembanabu) Ceo VIC KNOR LTD

The incumbent Traditional Ruler is HRH Igwe K.O Obiriolemgbe The postal code of the town is 431125.

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