Mbaitoli

Mbaitoli is a Local Government Area of Imo State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Nwaorieubi (or Nworieubi). It has an area of 204 km² and a population of 327,000.^[2] The postal code of the area is 461.^[3] Mbaitoli is divided into 9 autonomous communities with 12 INEC wards. The principal occupations of these communities are farming and handicrafts.^[4]

Mbaitoli
LGA
Entrance of Mbaitoli Local Government Area, Imo State
Mbaitoli
Coordinates: 5°35′16″N 7°3′0″E
Country	Nigeria
State	Imo State
Government
• Local Government Chairman	Ifunanya Nwanegwo [1]
Area
• Total	79 sq mi (204 km2)
Population  (2006)
• Total	237,555
Time zone	UTC+1 (WAT)

Judiciary High Court of Mbaitoli Local Government Area

Culture and festivals

Most of its festivals like the Mmanwu festival and Okorosha festival are held during the December holidays.^[5]

Ekeleke Dancing Group which is performed by Umuomezume kindred Ofekata, Orodo on every Eke day starting from April to first week of June.^[6]

Communities and villages

Source:^[7]

• Ifakala
• Mbieri
• Ubomiri
• Ogbaku
• Eziama-Obiato
• Umunoha
• Orodo
• Afara
• Ogwa

Notable people

• Osita Iheme — Actor
• Kiliwi Nwachukwu — Nigerian fighter
• Saint Obi — Actor

References

1. "ISIEC Officially Declares 2024 Imo LG Election Results in Unprecedented APC Sweep". Retrieved 2025-01-31.
2. "Imo (State, Nigeria) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2021-02-21.
3. "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on November 26, 2012. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
4. "Mbaitoli". Imo State Government. Archived from the original on 10 September 2014. Retrieved 10 September 2014.
5. "Mbaitoli Town in Imo Nigeria Guide". www.nigeriagalleria.com. Retrieved 2021-02-21.
6. "Mbaitoli LGA Festivals Festivals And Carnivals In Imo State :: Nigeria Information & Guide". www.nigeriagalleria.com. Retrieved 2021-02-21.
7. Nigeria, Media (2018-04-20). "List Of Towns And Villages In Mbaitoli L.G.A, Imo State". Media Nigeria. Retrieved 2023-05-11.