Ohafia

Ohafia local government area is found in Abia state, South-east geopolitical zone of Nigeria and has its headquarters in the town of Ebem Ohafia. Towns and villages that constitute Ohafia LGA include Abiriba, Nbem Ohafia, Ebem ohafia, Ohafor, Amavo, Amangwu Ohafia, and Umunneise. The current estimated population of Ohafia LGA is put at 234,700 inhabitants with the majority of the area’s populace made up of members of the Igbo ethnic extraction. The Igbo language is extensively spoken in the LGA while the religions of Christianity and traditionalists are widely practiced in the LGA. The popular Ohafia war dance also known as Iri agha is a popular cultural feature of the LGA while the Igba Uche Isiugwu is a prominent festival celebrated in the area. Notable landmarks in Ohafia LGA include the Goodluck Jonathan military Barracks.

GEOGRAPHY OF OHAFIA

Ohafia LGA has an average temperature of 27 degrees centigrade. The area witnesses two distinct seasons which are the dry and the rainy seasons with an average humidity level of 59 percent. Ohafia LGA falls within the Tropical Savannah Climate zone.

ECONOMY OF OHAFIA

Trade is an important economic activity in Ohafia LGA with the area hosting several markets such as the Amavo central market where a plethora of commodities are bought and sold. Farming is also a major occupation of the LGA’s dwellers with crops such as yam, cassava, melon, and vegetables grown in large quantities within the area. Other important enterprises undertaken by the people of Ohafia LGA include wood carving, blacksmithing, and food processing.