Ubakala

Ubakala is a large town in Umuahia South Local Government Area (LGA) of Abia State, Nigeria. It is one of the five ancient clans of Umuahia. A popular market for which it is known by is the Apumiri Market. Umuahia South Local Government Area Headquarters is located at Apumiri as well. Ubakala has about 13 autonomous communities. It is situated at the south of Umuahia. They have common boundaries with Isiala-ngwa LGA.

Some prominent persons of Ubakala are Nnamdi Ezeigbo, Late Sir Ojimadu Cyprian Nwaeze,Sir Jeremaih Chukwuma Nwabugwu, Sir Williams Ebere Nwaeze, Chief Christian Nwakerendu Onyebuchi, Late W.O II Silas Ikondu Nwachukwu, Emeka Nwankpa (Esq), Chief Tony Ukasanya, Major C. Nkuku(rtd), Chief Ugochukwu Ajuzie, Late Nwaubani Geoffrey Chigbu, Pastor Chika R.Christian Onyebuchi, Col. B.I. Ihesiaba(rtd.), Chief Richard Onyekwere, and Engr Obi Nzeadibe. Others include Elder Eric Ndumele, Chief Chris Ekwomadu(Esq), Dr Amarachukwu Okezie, Emmanuel Dimgba, Chidiebere Okorie, Prof. Philemon Amanze, Pastor Chibueze Alphaeus, MacDonald Ubah, Austin Emelike (Nathezini Global Limited ), Arch.Amaechi Okorie among others.

Ubakala people are generally modest, religious, and industrious. Ubakala has evolved into conglomerates of thirteen viable villages, each one presided over by an Eze with his council of elders/chiefs.

The 13 villages of Ubakala which now have the status of Autonomous Communities are:

Nsukwe
Amibo
Umuogo
Amuzu
Eziama
Mgbarakuma
Umuosu
Avodim
Laguru
Abam
Nsirimo
Ipupe

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