Okohia

Town in Imo State, Nigeria

Okohia is a community in the Isiala Mbano Local Government Area of Imo State, Nigeria, at an altitude of about 211 m.[1]

Okohia lies on the Imo River, a tributary of the Niger River, which creates a natural coastline of sandy beaches, mangrove swamps, lagoons and coastal hills. The official language is Igbo. The majority of the population are Christians, while others follow traditional beliefs.[2]

At the time of the Nigerian civil war, Okohia was part of Okigwe Division. The Administrator was Col. Samuel Onunaka Mbakwe, who later become the first democratic Governor of Imo State.[3] Okohia is the birthplace of Ikedi Ohakim, who became governor of Imo State in May 2007.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Okohia, Nigeria". GeoNames. Retrieved 2009-12-30.
  2. ^ "About Amumara". Amumara.org. Archived from the original on 2010-02-16. Retrieved 2009-12-30.
  3. ^ ADIM UCHEGBU (August 12, 2009). "New face of Ohakim". Daily Sun. Retrieved 2009-12-30.
  4. ^ "About Ikedi Ohakim". Ikedi Ohakim. Retrieved 2009-12-30.[permanent dead link]

5°13′8″N 6°55′4″E / 5.21889°N 6.91778°E / 5.21889; 6.91778

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