Onitsha North

Onitsha North local government area is situated in Anambra state, South-east geopolitical zone of Nigeria. The headquarters of the LGA are in the town of Onitsha and the LGA is made up of several districts and streets which include Odakpu, Anatogu Street, Limca road, Old market road, Oguta road, Nkpor, and Niger Bridge Layout. The estimated population of Onitsha North LGA is put at 281,543 inhabitants with the area mostly populated by members of the Igbo ethnic group. The Igbo and English languages are commonly spoken in the area while the religion of Christianity is extensively practiced in the LGA. Notable landmarks in Onitsha North LGA include the popular Dennis Memorial Grammar School and the Federal Government Girls College.

GEOGRAPHY OF ONITSHA NORTH

Onitsha North LGA has an average temperature of 26 degrees centigrade. The LGA witnesses two major seasons which are the dry and the rainy seasons with the rainy seasons in the LGA usually characterized by heavy and frequent rainfall. The popular River Niger flows through the LGA with the average humidity level in the area put at an estimated 79 percent.

ECONOMY OF ONITSHA NORTH

Trade is an important feature of the economy of Onitsha North LGA with the area hosting a couple of markets such as the popular Onitsha main market which is the largest market in the whole of West Africa. Onitsha North LGA also hosts several financial institutions, hotels, restaurants, relaxation spots, industries, institutions of learning, as well as government owned establishments with all these contributing immensely to the economy of the area.