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Imo State

Category: Nigerian States

Population: 2.4 million

Capital: Owerri

Major Town(s): Okigwe, Oguta, Orlu, Mbaise

Language(s): Igbo

Governor: Ikedi Ohakim

Industry and Commerce: Agriculture

Nearest Airport(s): Owerri Airport

Major Institution(s) of Higher Learning: Imo State University, Owerri,

Alvan Ikoku College of Education, Owerri; Federal University of Science &

Technology, Owerri

Official Website: http:// www.imostate.gov.ng

Description:

Imo State is situated in the south eastern part of Nigeria. The indigenes of the state are Igbo.

Agricultural produce in Imo State includes palm produce, cocoa, rubber, yam, cassava, cocoyam and maize.

Imo State has 27 local government areas listed in alphabetical order below:

1. Aboh Mbaise
2. Ahiazu Mbaise
3. Ehime Mbano
4. Ezi na Ihite
5. Ideato North
6. Ideato South
7. Ihite Uboma
8. Ikeduru
9. Isiala Mbano
10. Isu
11. Mbaitoli
12. Ngor Okpuala
13. Njaba
14. Nkwerre
15. Nwangele
16. Obowo
17. Oguta
18. Ohaji Egbema
19. Okigwe
20. Orlu
21. Orsu
22. Oru East
23. Oru West
24. Owerri Municipal
25. Owerri North
26. Owerri West
27. Onuimo

Mineral resources in Imo State include crude oil, lead, zinc, white clay, fine sand, limestone and natural gas.

Tourist attractions in Imo State include:

• Abadaba Lake
• Amadioha Shrine
• Blue Obana Lake
• Edemili Lake
• Ekwe & Ebenator Spring
• Iyi Mgbede Spring
• Iyi Ogidi Spring
• Iyi Okwu Spring
• Lagwa Monkey Colony
• Nekede Zoo
• Oguta Lake Resort
• Okigwe Rolling Hills
• Onicha Mbaise Spring
• The Sources of Urashi River