Obosi
Obosi | |
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  Obosi Location in Nigeria | |
| Coordinates: 6°7′N 6°50′E / 6.117°N 6.833°E | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Anambra State |
Obosi is a city in Anambra State, southeastern Nigeria.It is a city hosting one of the most famous market in Nigeria,Mgbuka Obosi, among others.it also hosts the metropolitan area of awada which is arguably the most populated urban settlement after Lagos, Nigeria.Not later than 2022 the 2nd Niger Bridge project would be completed and the interchange at owerri road would put obosi as the most developed city only slightly behind it's neighbouring city of Onitsha , in the Eastern region Obosi formaly spelt Abutshi.
History[]
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Presently Obosi Ukwala is situated in a hilly area, bordered by Onitsha to the North-west, Nkpor to the North-east and Oba to the south-east, all part of the old Idemili local government area, with the exception of Onitsha. Obosi lands includes John otu Obosi (now fegge) , Nkpor,woliwo , Enekwasumpu layout and all parts of awada. Although many lands of Obosi lands are disputed and renamed but the fact still remains that Obosi is still the original owners of these lands .
Population growth and development[]
Since the war, Obosi has had major immigration from elsewhere in Nigeria, such that only one in fifteen residents are considered indigenous to Obosi. Including the extensive housing districts in Obosi Kingdom like Maryland, (Presently Fegge), Ata Mpama (Presently in Ogbaru LGA, as ceded in 1983 by Capt. Akunobi, the then military Administrator), Ugwuagba, Okpoko, Enekwasumpu, Omaba I, Omaba II, Achaputa, Nkpikpa, Ozala and Little Wood. The school of health technology, Electrical Material Dealers Market, Anambra Broadcasting Service Awada Obosi and Minaj Broadcast International have been important in the development of the Kingdom. As of 2020 it has an estimated population of over 1.5 million in the densely populated city.[1]
Notable people[]
- Chief Emeka Anyaoku, a former Commonwealth Secretary General.
- Chief Chimezie Ikeazor, Senior Advocate of Nigeria
- Justice Kenneth Keazor
- Dr. Amaechi Robinson Mgbakogu[2] Provost, Anambra State College of Health Technology, Obosi
References[]
- ^ "The World Gazetteer". Archived from [Awada, Mgbuka, ime-Obosi, Mgbuka Amazu, Odume, Ugbo Oshimili, St.Johns Otu Obosi http://www.world-gazetteer.com/wg.php?men=gpro&des=gamelan&geo=346014687 the original] Check
|url=value (help) on 2013-02-09. Retrieved 2007-04-04. - ^ Ray, Udeagbara (17 June 2021). "Mgbakogu projects Obiano's dreams in College of Health Technology, Obosi". National light. Retrieved 14 July 2021.
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