Nkwerre
Nkwerre Ọkwara Eshi | |
|---|---|
LGA and Town | |
 Nkwerre Headquarters Entrance | |
 Interactive map of Nkwerre | |
  Nkwerre Location in Nigeria | |
| Coordinates: 5°45′0″N 7°06′0″E / 5.75000°N 7.10000°E / 5.75000; 7.10000 | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Imo State |
| Government | |
| • Local Government Chairman | Emmanuel Chiedozie Chukunyere [1] |
| Area | |
• Total | 38.447 km2 (14.844 sq mi) |
| Population (2006) | |
• Total | 80,270 |
| • Density | 2,088/km2 (5,407/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| Postal code | 471 |
Nkwerre is one of the Local Government Areas in Imo State, South-East, Nigeria. It is situated in Nkwerre town where the name of the local government area was derived. Its population was placed at 80,270 from the 2006 population census[2] with an area of 38.447 km.[3] It is known for its thick vegetation which is supposed to prevent soil erosion however, it is erosion prone area.[4]
The postal code of the local government area is 471.[5] In 2015, Hezekiah University was built in Nkwerre, Ishiala umudi.[6] Nkwerre community that gave the local government area its name was known for its indigenous technology of blacksmithing ingenuity. This endeared the community the name, "Nkwerre Opia Egbe" meaning "Nkwerre, the manufacturer of gun."[7]
Climate
The temperature in the region fluctuates year-round, ranging from 19 °C (66 °F) to 30 °C (86 °F), with occasional dips below 14 °C (58 °F) or above 32 °C (89 °F).[8][9]
The warming stripes shows the average annual temperature over the greater Nkwerre region as a result of climate change.[10]
History
Notable places in Nkwerre
- Hezekiah University, Ishiala Umudi.
- Harmony Aguoru Foundation.
- NYSC Temporary Orientation Camp (Formerly Girl's Model Secondary School)
- Stratford Hotel
- Jessica Hotel
- Nkwerre Country Club
- Nkwerre Aborigines Union Building
Notable Nkwerre natives
- Uzor Arukwe, actor
- Destiny Chukunyere, singer
- Ndubisi Chukunyere, football player
- Linda Ikeji, celebrity blogger
- Oma Nnadi, Actor
- Prof. Goddy Nkem Onuoha, Academic (University Lecturer)
- Prof. Ugochukwu Bond Anyaehie, Academic (University Lecturer) & Medical Doctor
- Dr. Okechi Onuoha, Renowned International Academic (University Lecturer) & Engineer
References
- "ISIEC Officially Declares 2024 Imo LG Election Results in Unprecedented APC Sweep". Retrieved 3 February 2025.
- "Nkwerre (Local Government Area, Nigeria) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". citypopulation.de. Retrieved 20 February 2021.
- Federal Republic of Nigeria (2010). Federal Republic of Nigeria: 2006 Population and Housing Census. Abuja: National Population Census. p. 54.
- "Submit research paper, Open access journal, Publish research paper, Research paper publication". www.scirj.org. Retrieved 14 September 2025.
- "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 7 October 2009. Retrieved 20 October 2009.
- "Home". Hezekiah University Umudi. Retrieved 21 February 2021.
- Nigeria, Media (27 April 2022). "History Of Nkwerre LGA, Imo State". Media Nigeria. Retrieved 14 September 2025.
- "Nkwerre Climate, Weather By Month, Average Temperature (Nigeria) - Weather Spark". weatherspark.com. Retrieved 14 September 2023.
- Atlas, Weather. "Yearly & Monthly weather - Nkwerre, Nigeria". Weather Atlas. Retrieved 14 September 2023.
- "Climate Change Nkwerre". meteoblue. Retrieved 22 October 2023.