Ogbe

Ogbe is a village in Ahiara city, in Mbaise, Imo State, Nigeria. It is made up of nine hamlets, namely:

  • Amaoji
  • Umuejere
  • Umueleke
  • Umuihi
  • Umuihiokwu
  • Umuloolo
  • Umuokeawa
  • Umuoma
  • Umuuzu

Six of these hamlets – Amaoji, Umuejere, Umueleke, Umuihi, Umuihiokwu, and Umuuzu – are collectively referred to as Ogbe Nneisii. The Ogbe Nneisii has been accorded a full autonomous status, as well a political ward referred to as ((Ogbe Ward II)).

Ogbe is fast developing into a modern village. The people are highly successful in all fields of enterprise. Their Deity is called Alukwu. Their market Afo Ogbe is one of the richest in Igboland.

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