HEADQUARTER: UMUGUMA

Local Government Chairman: Hon. Arnold. I. Nelson

Owerri West Local Government Area is located at the rain forest zone about 120 kilometers North of the Atlantic Coast. The Local Government shares boundaries with Ngor Okpala Local Government Area in the South, Owerri Municipal Council in the East, Mbaitol Local Government Area in the North, and Ohaji Egbema Local Government Area in the West. The Local Government has a population of 250,000 people and covers an area of 15 square kilometers.
Owerri West Local Government Area is presently made up of (18) Autonomous

Communities.

1. Amakohia Ubi – His Royal Majesty (HRM) Eze Smart Nze, Amaubi 1 of
Amakohia Ubi
2. Avu – HRH Eze B.N. Okere
3. Emeabiam – HRH Eze Anthony Okorogbara, Abiam 1 of Emeabiam
4. Eziobodo – (No Eze Yet)
5. Ihiagwa – HRH Eze James O. Muruako (JP), Akawelitere Mba 1 of Ihiagwa
6. Irette – (No Eze Yet)
7. Nekede – HRH Eze M.J Eke, Omadike 1 of Umuoma, Nekede
8. Obinze – HRH Eze A.C. Enyinnaya (JP), Nze Ukwu 1 of Obinze
9. Oforola – HRH Eze (Dr.) H.M. Obichere, (KSJ), Eze Ola 1 of Oforola
10. Umudibia – HRH Eze Godwin O. Merenini, Dibia 1of Umudibia
11. Umuoma – (No Eze Yet)
12. Umuokpo- (No Eze Yet)
13. Ohii – HRH Eze (Sir) Engr. Dan Enwereuzo, Ohigide 1 of Ohii
14. Okolochi – HRH Eze F.N.I.O Nwabiri, Ezeriohamma of Okolochi
15. Okuku- (No Eze Yet)
16. Umuguma – HRH Eze (Dr.) George N. Ugorji, Ohamere 1V of Umuguma
17. Ndegwu – (No Eze Yet)
18. Orogwe – (No Eze Yet)

Owerri West Local Government Council of Traditional Rulers (Nde Eze):
Chairman - H.R.H Eze James Muruako, Akawelitere Mba 1 of Ihiagwa
Vice-Chairman- H.R.H Eze A.C. Enyinnaya, Nze Ukwu 1 of Obinze
Secretary – H.R.H Eze M.J. Eke, Omadike 1 of Umuoma Nekede