Awkuzu

Awkuzu is a town in Oyi Local Government Area of Anambra state of Nigeria.

Origin

The story of the Origin of Awkụzụ, Awkụzụ was one of the progenies of the fifth child of Eri his only daughter called Iguedo, who is also said to have borne the founders of Ogbunike, Awkụzụ, Umueri and Nando.

Awkụzụ which is the colonial era of the name, "OKUZU" is presently located in Oyi Local Government Area of Anambra State and is bounded by Umunya and Nteje towns also in Oyi LGA, Ifitedunu, Ukpo and Ukwulu in Dunukofia LGA and Nando and Igbariam towns in today's Anambra East LGA, and Abba in Njikoka LGA.

Division

Awkụzụ is divided into three main parts: Ezi, Ifite and Ikenga sections according to seniority or birth order. Like most Eri-Awka towns of Igboland, each section is further divided into sub-villages.

• Ezi has Iru-Ayika, Aka-Ezi, Igbu and Ozu .
• Ifite section is made up of Amabo, Isioji, and Ifite-Umueri.
• Ikenga has Dusogu-Awkuzu, Otoko-Awkuzu, Ukpomachi-Awkuzu, Nkwelle, Umuobi, Umudioka and Ezinkwo.

Awkuzu also has a stream that flows through it, which is called “OYI” As a community, Awkụzụ is famed for its large population which gave it the sobriquet as "Ibilibe Ogada" (the locust swarming fame).

Climate

The climate of Awkuzu is tropical humid with wet and dry seasons annual rainfall between 1300-3000mm.These areas are characterized by high temperature, rainfall and humidity.

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