How many LGA are in Imo State?

27 local government areas
Local Government Areas. Imo State consists of 27 local government areas: Aboh Mbaise. Ahiazu Mbaise.

Who is the first governor of Imo State?

Imo State Governor

Governor of Imo State
Appointer Direct popular election
Term length 4 years, renewable once
Constituting instrument Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria
First holder Samuel Mbakwe

What is the capital of Imo State?

Owerri
Imo is also one of the chief onshore petroleum-producing areas in the country; other mineral resources include coal and natural gas. Owerri, the state capital, is an industrial and educational centre that manufactures beverages, galvanized sheet-iron, leather products, and soap.

What is the motto of Imo State?

List of Nigerian states’ nicknames

State Nickname
Enugu State Coal City State
Gombe State Jewel of the Savannah
Imo State Eastern Heartland (formerly Land of Hope)
Jigawa State The New World

Which LGA is the largest in Imo state?

It is a notable place in Imo state because of the LGA’s locational position. It connects Abia and Rivers states of Nigeria. It is the largest local government area in Imo State and one of the largest in Nigeria. The postal code of the area is 460….

Ngor Okpala
Country Nigeria
State Imo State
Time zone UTC+1 (WAT)

Who is last military Governor of Imo State?

List of governors of Imo State

Name Title Left Office
Ikedi G. Ohakim Governor 29 May 2011
Owelle Rochas Anayo Okorocha Governor 29 May 2019
Emeka Ihedioha Governor 15 January 2020
Hope Uzodinma Governor Incumbent

Which LGA is hope uzodinma from?

Hope Uzodinma
Personal details
Born 12 December 1958 Omuma, Eastern Region, Nigeria, British Nigeria (Omuma, Imo, Nigeria)
Nationality Nigerian
Political party All Progressives Congress (2018–present)

Who is the king of Owerri?

The traditional ruler is the Eze of Owerri. The recent past Eze was H.R.M. Emmanuel Emenyonu Njemanze (Ozuruigbo V), who died May 4, 2016.

Which local government is the biggest in Imo state?

How many higher institutions are in Imo state?

Four universities exist in Imo State, of which one belongs to the federal government, two belong to the state government while one is privately-owned.