Uvuru-Agada
| Uvuru-Agada | |
|---|---|
  Uvuru-Agada Location in Nigeria | |
| Coordinates: 6°41′44″N 7°10′52″E / 6.69556°N 7.18111°ECoordinates: 6°41′44″N 7°10′52″E / 6.69556°N 7.18111°E | |
| Country | Nigeria |
| State | Enugu State |
| LGA | Uzo Uwani |
| Founded by | Agada |
| Government | |
| • Igwe | Daniel Ogbobe (no party) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,355 km2 (523 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 252 m (827 ft) |
| Population (2006 census) | |
| • Total | 155,340 |
| • Density | 110/km2 (300/sq mi) |
| Zip | 411121 |
Uvuru-Agada (Uvuru) is a community in Uzo Uwani, Enugu State, Nigeria. It is roughly 31 kilometres (19 mi) from Nsukka. Originally known as Ogbo-Uvuru, the community is commonly called Uvuru-Agada after Agada, the communities founder. The community is led by a committee of the eldest men in each clan known as Ndi-Idi-Uvuru, which is responsible for administering justice and resolving disputes.
Constituent villages
Uvuru-Agada consists of ten villages:
- Amono
- Inama
- Ogwu
- Okasibi
- Ugbene
- Umudia
- Umuntu
- Utokpu
- Utomaka
- Uvuru-ani
History
Uvuru's views on the origin and migration of its people are different from that of their neighbour. One version talks of Igala influence, while another version points to Eri-Nri influence. More claims were that while there were ri-Nri influences in the area, the influence of Attah of Igala was more felt in the early settlement of the inhabitants of the Uvuru community, just like many other localities within the Nsukka area.
Economy
Uvuru's is a traditional economy which depends on locally produced agricultural tools, including hoes (ogu), machetes (mma), axes, baskets and others. The most common staple food crops are yam (multiple species), cassava, black beans, cocoyam (multiple species), and maize, among others. They also engage in artistic works such as craft sand, blacksmithing, carving, basket making, weaving and others. In addition, they plant many economic trees like oranges, plantain, banana, pawpaw, tangerine, etc. Timber harvesting is another economic activity prevalent in Uvuru owing to the rainforest trees in the farms (Ogbo).
Socio-cultural
The traditional religion of the area is henotheistic, with Chukwu Abiama being the highest deity. The Chukwu Abiama is worshipped through lesser gods in their shrines. They attached most of their socio-cultural, political and economic activities to their traditional African religion until the arrival of the Christianity to Uvuru in 1910.
Education
The community has one government secondary school: Uvuru Secondary School Uvuru, and four government primary schools: Uvuru community primary school, Ogwu primary school, Uvuru-ani primary school and Okasibi-umuawa primary school.