6-552: Anambra East is a Local Government Area in Anambra State, south-central Nigeria . Towns that make up the local government are Aguleri , Enugwu Aguleri , Eziagulu Otu Aguleri, Enugwu Otu Aguleri, Mkpunando-otu Aguleri, Ikem Ivite, Igbariam , Umuoba Anam , Nando, Umueri , and Nsugbe .It is part of the Greater Onitsha Metropolis. In Anambra East, oil and gas were discovered in large quantities on
12-587: A chairman, who is the chief executive, and other elected members, who are referred to as councillors. Each LGA is further subdivided into a minimum of ten and a maximum of twenty wards. A ward is administered by a councillor, who reports directly to the LGA chairman. The councillors fall under the legislative arm of the Local Government , the third tier of government in Nigeria, below the state governments and
18-560: A two billion dollar Memorandum of Understanding with Orient Petroleum Resources and Elite International Investment Limited for the building of an international airport city in Umueri, Anambra East Local Government Area. Yam , rice , cassava , and cocoyam are the main crops grown in the Anambra east LGA, which is both commercial and agricultural . Markets including the Otuocha market,
24-587: The rainy season , which lasts from April to October. Here is the list of secondary schools in Anambra East Local Government Area: This Anambra State , Nigeria location article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Local Government Areas in Nigeria Nigeria has 774 local government areas (LGAs), each administered by a local government council consisting of
30-575: The New parts market, and the Afia Ama market contribute significantly to the area's economic reputation. With significant crude oil deposits discovered in Aguleri town , Anambra East is also endowed with abundant mineral resources . Anambra East LGA's average temperature is 27.5 °C , with a humidity of 79%. The region has two significant seasons: the dry season , which runs from November to March, and
36-553: The bank of Aguleri town and the president has commissioned exploration on the site and the operational head office of Orient Petroleum and Housing estate is about to be sited in Aguleri by the Orient Petroleum Resources. Currently, Anambra East local government area recorded history with the successful landing and take-off of the Embraer ERJ 145 jet operated by Air Peace. Anambra State government signed
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