Obowo

Obowo
LGA
Country  Nigeria
State Imo State
Time zone WAT (UTC+1)

Obowo, also spelled Obowu, is a Local Government Area of Imo State, Nigeria, and is headquartered in Otoko.[1] Other towns in the LGA include Umuagu, Umungwa, Umulogho, Avutu[2] and Umuokeh.[3] Former Imo State Governor Sam Mbakwe was born in and died in Obowo.[2] Obowo is located about 45 minutes from Owerri. The area is right across the Imo River and is less than 30 minutes from the Umuahia and Ahiara in opposite directions. with the seven and half (71/2) junction and landmark in-between.

References

  1. ↑ "Local Government Areas". ImoState.gov.ng. Imo State Government. Archived from the original on 2007-11-12. Retrieved 2007-09-20.
  2. 1 2 Obibi, Collins; Fred Okoror; Charles Ogugbuaja (2004-01-08). "Mbakwe, ex-Imo governor, dies at 73". The Guardian Online. Guardian Newspapers Limited. Retrieved 2007-04-11.
  3. ↑ Cox, James Leland; Gerrie ter Haar (2005). Uniquely African?: African Christian Identity from Cultural and Historical. Africa World Press. p. 78. ISBN 1-59221-114-3.


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