Akatta
Akatta is a major town in Oru East Local Government Area of Imo State in Nigeria. It is bordered to the north west by the towns Nnempi, Akuma and Amagu, to the north east by Amaebu and Amazu, to the south east by Okporo, Umutanze and Atta Njaba, and to the south west by Omuma. The following villages make up Akatta: Akwa, Urah, Ichi-Amaka, Ubaha, Ubahangwu, Okporo, Okwu and Azu Akatta.[1] The town is approximately 20 km (12 mi) west of Orlu.
Akatta
Akhan City | |
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Town | |
| Nickname(s): The Beauty of Oru | |
| Motto(s): Live Lets Live | |
  Akatta Location in Nigeria | |
| Coordinates: 5.7770°N 6.9585°E | |
| Country | Nigeria |
| State | Imo |
| Local Government Area | Oru East |
| Population ((2006 census)) | |
| • Total | 54,000 |
| • Ethnicity | Igbo |
| • Religion | Christianity Traditional Beliefs |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
Akatta has produced at least two members of the Imo state house of Assembly,[2] two permanent secretaries/principal secretaries, [3] professors, among others.
Ethnicity
The majority of the population are Igbo and have Igbo culture.
Religion
Christianity is the dominant religion in Akatta, with the majority of the population Catholics, followed by the Anglicans and Protestants. There is a small minority of Jehovah Witness and other christian denominations. There are three catholic parishes, which are all part of the Catholic Diocese of Orlu:[4]
- St. Michael's Catholic Parish Akatta
- St. Martin's Catholic Parish Akwa Akatta
- St. Patrick Catholic Parish Ihitte Akatta
Others:
- Christ Anglican Church Okporo Akatta
- Deeper Christian Life Ministry Akatta
- Asemblies of God Church, Akwa Akatta
Education
Akatta has one public secondary school, over six public primary schools and a number of private schools. The public schools include:
- Akatta Secondary School, Akatta
- Akwa Primary School (also known as Central School Ihitte Akatta)
- Urah Primary School
- Ichi Primary School
- Central School Akatta
- Ubaha Primary School
- Community Primary School Okporo Akatta
The private schools include:
- JJSS commercial school Ubahangwu Akatta
- Missionary Secondary School Uzi Akatta
- Obieze Commercial school Urah Akatta
Notable People
- Barr Greg Okemmili
- Engr Isaac KC Onwuzuruike
- Dr Eugene Okolie HRH
- Professor J.Obiukwu Duru (the first professor from Akatta)
Commerce
Markets
- Afor Akatta (the major market in Akatta)
- Nkwo Akwa (an evening mini-market)
Tourism
- Okporo Monkey Forest Reserve
- Ichi-Amaka Money colony reserve
Festival
- The New Yam Festival
- End of year Football Competition, amongst others.