Obosi

Obosi is a town in Anambra State, southeastern Nigeria.

Obosi
Obosi
Location in Nigeria
Coordinates: 6°7′N 6°50′E
Country Nigeria
StateAnambra State

History

Presently Obosi Ukwala is situated in a hilly area, bordered by Onitsha to the North-west, Nkpor to the North-east and Oba to the south-east, all part of the old Idemili local government area, with the exception of Onitsha.

Population growth and development

Since the war, Obosi has had major immigration from elsewhere in Nigeria, such that only one in ten residents are considered indigenous to Obosi. Including the extensive housing districts in Obosi Kingdom like Maryland, Awada, Mgbuka, ime-Obosi, Mgbuka Amazu, Odume, Ugbo Oshimili, St.Johns Otu Obosi (Presently Fegge), Ata Mpama (Presently in Ogbaru LGA, as ceded in 1983 by Capt. Akunobi, the then military Administrator), Ugwuagba, Okpoko, Enekwasumpu, Omaba I, Omaba II, Achaputa, Nkpikpa, Ozala and Little Wood. The school of health technology, Electrical Material Dealers Market, Anambra Broadcasting Service Awada Obosi and Minaj Broadcast International have been important in the development of the Kingdom. As of 2007 it has an estimated population of 144,203 in the densely populated city.[1]

Notable people from Obosi include:

Just to mention but few.

References
  1. "The World Gazetteer". Archived from the original on 2013-02-09. Retrieved 2007-04-04.

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