Umueshi
Umueshi is a community in Ideato South Local Government Area in Imo State, Nigeria. It is the home of Umueshi Gully Erosion intervention project by the World Bank.[1]
Umueshi | |
|---|---|
  Umueshi Location of Umueshi in Nigeria | |
| Coordinates: 05°49′49″N 007°6′23″E | |
| Country |  |
| State | Imo |
| Local Government Area | Ideato South |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Chukwuemeka Ihedioha (PDP) |
The community comprises 15 villages which include: Okorobi, Umuezeanuwai, Umunwangwu, Umuanajughi, Ukabi, Umuokwara, Umudieshi, Okoroikpa, Umuduruaku, Umudire, Obinugwu, etc. Umueshi is a Christian community. There are two major denominations: Catholic and Anglican. The native inhabitants of Umueshi speak Igbo and English fluently, and their main occupations are agriculture and trade. And of course, the community is blessed by natural resources such as palm trees, white Sand, bamboo trees etc. The Umueshi people are peace-loving people who maintain cordial relations with their neighbours: Ntueke, Amanator, Ogboko, Obohia, Isiekenesi, Dikenafai, Umuobom, Ugbelle, Umuma-isiaku, Umuchima and Urualla. Above all, the community is a peace-loving, hospitable community.
Other villages in Umueshi that are not included are Umuokwaraire, Umuawa, Umuokohia Umuokaranadike and Okabi. UMUAWA VILLAGE: Umuawa village is a village in umunagankpa clan of Umueshi autonomous community Ideato south Local Government area of Imo state. They are civilized and most educated village in Umueshi. There are two major denominations: Anglican and Apostolic. Their major occupations are Agriculture and trade. They are peace-loving people. Their neighboring villages are umuokaraire village, umuelee in Amanator autonomous community, Agwa village in Amanator autonomous community and umuegbu in umuma-isiaku autonomous community. Because of their civilization and intelligent role they play in umueshi, the village is called Awa City. In Umueshi they produce the first economist, academic doctor, geologist, biochemist, opthometric doctor, pharmacist, chartered stockbroker, statistician, psychologist geology and mining and first lecturer. The community had also experienced series of wars both in ancient and modern times. Umudire village is known for her greatness both in physical strength, and industriousness. Royalty is also one of their heritage.
Erosion
Ideato South has faced erosion problems.[1][2] An intervention programme was kicked off with the support of World Bank. Umueshi Gully Erosion intervention site has Amanato and Ntueke as neighbouring (watershed contributor) communities.[1]
References
- "Resettlement Action Plan for Umueshi Ideato-South Erosion Gully Site, Imo State" (PDF). www-wds.worldbank.org: 18. September 2014. Retrieved May 21, 2016.
- Oyegun, Charles Uwadiae; et al. (2016). "Gully Characterization and Soil Properties in Selected Communities in Ideato South Lga, Imo State, Nigeria". Department of Geography and Environmental Management, University of Port Harcourt, Port Harcourt, Nigeria. Nature and Science. 14 (2): 2. ISSN 2375-7167. Retrieved May 21, 2016.