Akatta is a major town in Oru East Local Government Area of Imo State in Nigeria. It is bordered to the north west by the towns Nnempi, Akuma and Amagu, to the north east by Amaebu and Amazu, to the south east by Okporo, Umutanze and Atta Njaba, and to the south west by Omuma. The following villages make up Akatta: Akwa, Urah, Ichi-Amaka, Ubaha, Ubahangwu, Okporo, Okwu and Azu Akatta.[1] The town is approximately 10 km (6 mi) west of Orlu.
Akatta
Akhan City | |
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Town | |
| Nickname: The Beauty of Oru | |
| Motto: Live Lets Live | |
  Akatta Location in Nigeria | |
| Coordinates: 5°46′37″N 6°57′31″E / 5.7770°N 6.9585°E | |
| Country | Nigeria |
| State | Imo |
| Local Government Area | Oru East |
| Population ((2006 census)) | |
• Total | 54,000 |
| • Ethnicity | Igbo |
| • Religion | Christianity Traditional Beliefs |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| National language | Igbo |
Akatta has produced at least two members of the Imo state house of Assembly,[2] two permanent secretaries/principal secretaries,[3] professors, among others.
Ethnicity
editThe majority of the population are Igbo and have Igbo culture.
Religion
editChristianity is the dominant religion in Akatta, with the majority of the population Catholics, followed by the Anglicans and other Protestants. There is a small minority of Jehovah Witness and other Christian denominations. There are three Roman Catholic parishes, which are all part of the Catholic Diocese of Orlu:[4]
- St. Michael's Catholic Parish Akatta
- St. Martin's Catholic Parish Akwa Akatta
- St. Patrick Catholic Parish Ihitte Akatta
Others:
- Christ Anglican Church Okporo Akatta
- Deeper Christian Life Ministry Akatta
- Assemblies of God Church, Akwa Akatta
Education
editAkatta has one public secondary school, over six public primary schools and a number of private schools. The public schools include:
- Akatta Secondary School, Akatta
- Akwa Primary School (also known as Central School Ihitte Akatta)
- Urah Primary School
- Ichi Primary School
- Central School Akatta
- Ubaha Primary School
- Community Primary School Okporo Akatta
The private schools include:
- JJSS commercial school Ubahangwu Akatta
- Fr.Justin International Secondary School Uzii/Amankwo Akatta
- Obieze Commercial school Urah Akatta
Notable people
edit- Chief Vincent I.Onyenorah(former GM of First Bank instrumental to first bank branch in Akatta
- Sir Val Obieze (former Accountant General Imo state.)
- Barr Greg Okemmili (Former member Imo House of Assembly
- Ichie Boniface Ogunjiofor( Former member Imo House of Assembly)
- Hon Anthony Obieze(Former member Imo House of Assembly)
- Engr Cosmas Onyenorah (Former GM National Oil)
- Sir Ben C. Igwe (commissioner of police FCT Abuja)
- Ichie Cosmas Anozie (Former principal secretary to the Governor of Imo state)
- Ichie Boniface Akuazaoku (former MD/CEO ABC Merchant Bank)
Commerce
editMarkets
edit- Afor Akatta (the major market in Akatta)
- Nkwo Akwa (an evening mini-market)
Tourism
edit- Okporo Monkey Forest Reserve
- Ichi-Amaka Money colony reserve
Festival
edit- The New Yam Festival
- End of year Football Competition, amongst others.
References
edit- ^ "Akatta-Town". 13 June 2016.
- ^ "Biography".
- ^ "Reference at allafrica.com".
- ^ "Parishes – Catholic Diocese of Orlu".
- ^ "Akatta Branch". 6 October 2016.
- ^ "Reference at www.ndic.gov.ng".