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'''Nru Nsukka''' is a Suburb located in [[Nsukka]] town.Nru is popular in Nsukka town perhaps because it is the host of the most popular"'new commodity market, '''Ikpa''',some guest houses, schools and known hospitals.
'''Nru Nsukka''' is a suburb located in [[Nsukka]] town. Nru Nsukka is one of the former old three autonomous communities: Mkpunanor, Nru and Ihe n'Owerre that made up the Nsukka urban area. Nru Nsukka having been upgraded to a suburban area was split into three newer autonomous communities with newly installed traditional rulers.
Since 2018, the suburb is now made up of [[Iheagu, Nigeria|Iheagu Nru]] autonomous community with its traditional ruler as Sylvanus Arumah, [[Ezema Nru|Ezema ne Edem]] autonomous community with its traditional ruler as Linus.O. Atugwu and the youngest being [[Umuoyo Nru]] autonomous community with Paul Atanike as its traditional ruler elect.

Nru Nsukka is fondly called "Nru Mmanu"possibly because of its peaceful terrain and mass production of [[Palm oil]] for centuries now.Nru Nsukka '''Zip code''' is 410101.

Nru Nsukka is one of the former old three autonomous communities: Mkpunanor, Nru and Ihe n'Owerre that made up the Nsukka urban. Nru Nsukka having been upgraded to a suburban area got splitted into three newer autonomous communities with newly installed traditional rulers.
The suburb is now made up of [[Iheagu, Nigeria|Iheagu Nru]] autonomous community with its traditional ruler as HRH Sylvanus Arumah,[[Ezema Nru|Ezema ne Edem Nru]] autonomous community with its traditional ruler as HRH Linus.O. Atugwu and the youngest being [[Umuoyo Nru]] autonomous community yet to be installed. Worthy of noting that all these new autonomous communities were established and recognized by the [[Enugu state]] government, 2018.

Nru Nsukka is predominantly farmers and craftsmen. The town has common boundaries with [[Ede-Oballa]], [[Udenu]], Eha-Alumona town, Ikeagwu Village(where Voice FM [[Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria]] 96.7Mhz is located) Isiakpu and Ihe n'Owerre Nsukka.

== Common family names taken by ''Nrunians'' ==
In Nru Nsukka, these names are commonly used as you can see hundreds of families answering any of the names as surnames and each of them easily tells which part of the town the bearer hails from:
#[[Agbo]]
#Aleke(people from [[Umuoyo Nru]])
#Attah
#Attamah
#Agboeze(people from [[Umuoyo Nru]])
#Amoke
#Atugwu(people from [[Iheagu, Nigeria]] and [[Ezema Nru]])
#Arumah
#Asadu(common to all)
#Asogwa
#Eze
#Ezema
#Ezugwu(common to all)
#Ezea
#Egwu(common to [[Ezema Nru]])
#Ikah (common to Ogbagu village in [[Iheagu, Nigeria]])
#Ishiwu
#Iyoke(common to [[Umuoyo Nru]])
#Ngwoke(common to all)
#Okoro(people from [[Umuoyo Nru]], [[Iheagu, Nigeria]] and [[Ezema Nru]] example [[Fidelis Okoro]])
#Ogbu
#Oji(common to the ''Amoka village'' in [[Umuoyo Nru]])
#Omeje
#Omeye(common to people from [[Iheagu, Nigeria]])
#Onah
#Onogwu(common to [[Umuoyo Nru]] and [[Iheagu, Nigeria]])
#[[Onyishi]] (common to all)
#Oriko(commonly used by ''Amorah village in [[Ezema Nru]])
#Ossai(common to ''Amori village'' in [[Edem Nru]])
#Otti
#Ozioko
#Ugwu
#Ugwuanyi
#Ugwuaku(people from [[Iheagu, Nigeria]])
#Ugwuaruah(common to the people of [[Ezema Nru]])
#Ugwuoti(common to people from [[Iheagu, Nigeria]])
#Ugwuowo(mostly used by [[Iheagu, Nigeria]])
#Ukwueze(very common to ''Amaigboelu village'' in [[Umuoyo Nru]])
#Ugwoke
These names are the most commonly used surnames by the [[Nrunians]]. However, some of the names are still used by some other [[Nsukka]] indigenes depending on ones origin/ancestral origin.

== Notable places/must visit places in Nru ==
#Ncheke
#Nru Junction an entrance gate to the [[University of Nigeria, Nsukka]]
#'''Ikpa Market''' well known commodity market in [[Nsukka]] town
#[[Otobogidi]]
#Iyi-ataba
#Ugwu Ezema
#Ugwu arua na ato/Ugwu Amori
#Orie-Nru
#'''Umuedogbanyi''' the oldest village in Nru Nsukka.

== Marriage ==
Marrying from Nru Nsukka is quite fun and the '''Nrunians''' believe that their daughters are not being sold rather they are being given out for the sake of procreation.'''Note''': In Nru, no marriage dealings be it first/second/third stage is done on ''eke market day''.


Nru Nsukka is predominantly farmers and craftsmen, known for agriculture. The town has common boundaries with [[Ede-Oballa]], [[Udenu|Orba]], Eha-Alumona town, Ikeagwu Village (where Voice FM [[Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria]] 96.7Mhz is located) Isiakpu and Ihe n'Owerre Nsukka.
===PROCEDURES FOR CONTRACTING MARRIAGES IN ''Nru'' are as follows===
There are basically ''three stages'' of contracting
marriages in Nru Nsukka
*FIRST STAGES:
The family of the man proposing marriage visits
the family of the would-be wife with 4 balls of
[[Igboland|Igbo]] [[kola nut]](oji) and two gallons of up-wine(palm wine). This is
the first inquiry stage. The purpose is to find out
if the intending wife is already engaged or not.
The answer to this first enquiry visit would be
given within eight native days(two weeks in [[Igbo calendar]]. If the answer is
No, that's the lady in question is not engaged yet,
then, a second enquiry visit would be undertaken.
*SECOND ENQUIRY VISIT:
At this stage the eldest man in clans( '''nwaokpara umunna''') of the two families especially that of the suitor must have been informed. Then
the family of the man proposing marriage will
visit the family of the would-be wife with four
balls of kola nut, 2 or more gallons of up-wine
and N2,000. This is the stage when the family of
the would-be bride goes out to find out facts
about the person and family background of the
intending suitor. In Nsukka, this stage is called
“Igba Affa” (investigatory processes on the family's background) if the facts and character/
background of the man proposing marriage as
well as his family are positively confirmed, then
the confirmation will be communicated
accordingly through a mediator/go-between to
the family of the proposed suitor(the mediator is called '''ahuta'''). At this stage, the [[Onyishi]] of the two villages involved can be informed over the next line of action.
*THIRD STAGE:
After a confirmation that there is no established
impediment to the proposed marriage, both
families will agree on a date that the payment of
the [[Bride price]] ('''ido-ego''' as pronounced in [[Igbo language]]) and “wine carrying” will take
place. On that choosing date the family, friends
and well-wishers of the intending groom will visit
the family of the intending bride with [[kola nuts]],
assorted drinks, food, cultural dancing group. A day of merriment indeed. A day of official
pronouncement of the consumption of the
marriage between Mr A and Miss B, as Miss ‘B’
is given a glass of up-wine to give to her
intending suitor.
Finally, the father of the bride invites her
daughter and hands her over to the father of the
groom through a “Go-between”('''ahuta''').
After the official hand-over of the bride to the
father of the groom, the [[marriage]] is fully
consummated.


==Hospitals in Nru==
==Hospitals in Nru==
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#Various other health facilities such as maternity homes are in place too.
#Various other health facilities such as maternity homes are in place too.


==Communities/villages==
==Hotels/Lodgings in Nru==
[[File:Nsukka hilltop 24.jpg|alt=Lush vegetation in Nsukka|thumb|Lush vegetation in Nsukka]]
Though few in number but these lodges are well known facilities in [[Nsukka]].
Nru Nsukka is made up of 4 communities which are traditionally referred to as being three in number. Thus the name-Nru n'ato.
#Millipat Hotels Nsukka located in Nru Nsukka.
#Vic Gwill Gardens located in Nru too opposite Former Boys secondary school, Nru.
#Fen Park Hotels located at Ugwu-Nkwo.


The communities arranged in order of age/seniority are: [[Iheagu Nigeria|Iheagu]], [[Ezema Nru|Ezema]] n' Edem and Umuoyo. '''Ezema''' and '''Edem''' are referred as one community. Ezema and Edem are referred or pronounced as "[[Ezema Nru|Ezema ne Edem]]" meaning '''Ezema''' and '''Edem'''.
==Sub-communities/villages==
Each of these communities has a minimum of '''ten villages''' each.
Nru Nsukka is made up of 4 sub communities which are traditionally referred to as being three in number. Thus the name-Nru n'ato. The sub communities arranged in order of age/seniority are: [[Iheagu,Nru Nsukka,Enugu State]] (that's ''Iheagu, Nru), [[Ezema Nru]], [[Edem Nru]] and [[Umuoyo Nru]]. Each of these sub-communities has a minimum of '''ten villages''' each.


Each of the villages are headed by [[Onyishi]] and some other bodies instituted by the villagers.
Each of the communities are headed by its development unions, traditional rulers cum village heads ([[Onyishi]]) instituted by the various communities separately.
The [[Onyishi]] must be the oldest man in the village. The position is never campaigned for nor contested for. Once the present Onyishi is dead, any other male following him by age takes over.


Villages are headed by the [[Onyishi]] who must be the oldest man in the village. The position is never campaigned for nor contested for. Once the present Onyishi is dead, any other male following him by age takes over.
==Royal home==
[[File:Arial_view_from_the_highlands_of_Nsukka.jpg|thumb|Nsukka settlement with dense vegetation (forest region)]]
Nru has its own traditional rulers installed not long ago Following the emergence and declaration of new autonomous communities in Nru by the present [[Enugu state]] government [[Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi]].


==Royal homes==
The pioneer traditional ruler of Nru is HRH [[Igwe]] Sylvanus Arumah(Eze udo 1 of Nru) as the [[Igbo culture]] and Nsukka's own stand, he worked and is still working with his cabinet members now restricted only within [[Iheagu, Nigeria|Iheagu Nru autonomous community]].
Nru Nsukka has 3 traditional rulers installed not long ago Following the emergence and declaration of new autonomous communities carved out of the old '''Nru Community''' by the present [[Enugu state]] government [[Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi]].


The pioneer traditional ruler of Nru is [[Igwe]] Sylvanus Arumah(Eze udo 1 of Nru) as the [[Igbo culture]] and Nsukka's own stand, he worked and is still working with his cabinet members now restricted only within [[Iheagu, Nigeria|Iheagu autonomous community]] as their own head.
Presently [[Nru Nsukka|Nru n'ato Ideke Alumina]] as fondly called has 2 recognised traditional rulers namely; [[HRH]] Slyvanus Arumah and [[HRH]] Linus Okonkwo Atugwu for [[Iheagu, Nigeria|Iheagu autonomous community]] and [[Ezema Nru|Ezema ne Edem autonomous community]] respectively.Excluding [[Umuoyo Nru]],her own is yet to be installed following some disagreements with regards to its selection.


Presently Nru n'ato Ezike Ekwuosu has three recognised traditional rulers and one namely; HRH Slyvanus Arumah and HRH Linus Okonkwo Atugwu, HRH Paul Atanike for [[Iheagu, Nigeria|Iheagu autonomous community]], [[Ezema Nru|Ezema ne Edem autonomous community]] and Umuoyo autonomous community respectively.


The traditional rulers pick their cabinets predominantly from the various sub-communities making up their areas of jurisdiction either by elections or nominations within the villages involved.
The traditional rulers pick their cabinets predominantly from the various sub-communities making up their areas of jurisdiction either by elections or nominations within the villages involved.
[[File:Sunset_from_Nsukka_Highland.jpg|thumb|Beautiful sunset from Nsukka hill]]


==Occupations==
==Occupations==
The major occupation in Nru is '''farming'''. The area is also dominated by artisans who engage in various forms of handiworks such are '''blacksmithing''' Amorah in [[Ezema Nru]], building works. On area of farming, the people of [[Edem Nru]] and some part of Iheagu specialized in cattle rearing and sales. In addition, [[Nrunians]] do excel in other areas of endeavors such as businesses and academics since it's a taboo being idle there. For the moment, the community has produced just one professor '''Prof. Asadu Anija Charles Livinus''' by name.
The major occupation in Nru is '''farming,''' and trading. The area is also dominated by artisans who engage in various forms of handiworks such as '''blacksmithing''' in Amora in [[Ezema Nru]], building works. On the area of farming, the people of [[Edem Nru]] and some parts of Iheagu specialized in cattle rearing and sales. In addition, [[Nrunians]] also have academics and professionals in diverse fields. The community has produced just one professor '''Prof. Asadu Anija Charles Livinus'''.


==Education==
==Education==
Some of the [[schools]] in Nru Nsukka Nsukka
Some of the [[schools]] in Nru Nsukka.
#Community [[secondary school]], Nru (former Boys [[secondary school]], Nru)
#Community [[secondary school]], Nru (former Boys [[secondary school]], Nru Nsukka)
#Central [[Primary School]], Nru/'''Ncheke'''
#Central [[Primary School]], Nru Nsukka/'''Ncheke'''
#Hillview [[Primary School]], Edem Nru
#Hillview [[Primary School]], Edem Nru Nsukka
#Union [[primary school]] (Eke-agu)Iheagu Nru
#Union [[primary school]] (Eke-agu)Iheagu Nru Nsukka
#Evangel [[Primary School]], [[Ezema|Otobogidi]]
#Evangel [[Primary School]], [[Ezema|Otobogidi]] Nru Nsukka.
#Hillview Unique Secondary School, Edem Nru
#Hillview Unique Secondary School, Edem Nru Nsukka.
#All Saints [[secondary school]], Nru
#All Saints [[secondary school]], Nru Nsukka.
#Holy Redeemer Catholic [[schools]] Nru
#Holy Redeemer Catholic [[schools]] Nru Nsukka.
#Amicus [[primary school]], Nru
#Amicus [[primary school]], Nru Nsukka.
#Royal Crown Academy Nsukka
#Royal Crown Academy Nsukka
#Modern [[secondary school]], Nsukka
#Modern [[secondary school]], Nsukka
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==Heads/organizations==
==Heads/organizations==
Vital bodies in Nru are:Nru Town Union, Igwes and their cabinets, Akpuruarua Nru and Nru Youths. Nru Town Union was formerly known and addressed as '''Nru Development Union'''. This body was established in Nru over three decades of years now(precisely in the early 90s). Nru Town Union determines and directs most of the day-to-day affairs going on in Nru. In fact, it is a body to associate with if one intends reaching all and sundry in [[Nru Nsukka]].
Vital bodies in Nru are: Nru Town Union, Igwes and their cabinets, Akpuruarua Nru and Nru Youths, Umu Ada. Nru Town Union was formerly known and addressed as '''Nru Development Union'''. This body was established in Nru in the early 90s. Nru Town Union determines and directs most of the day-to-day affairs in Nru.
'''Nru Town Union''' presently(2019) is headed by Chief Simon Agboeze. Simon Agboeze is from [[Umuoyo Nru]].
'''Nru Town Union''' presently(2019) is headed by Chief Simon Agboeze. Simon Agboeze is from [[Umuoyo Nru]].
The body is made up of representatives from over 50villages that made up Nru Nsukka and some other representatives from the title holders.
The body is made up of representatives from over 50villages that made up Nru Nsukka and some other representatives from the title holders.


Igwe and his cabinet is the second body to reckon with while in Nru. Igwe being the traditional ruler of Nru Nsukka has his cabinet selected from all the four sub-communities that formed Nru Nsukka. The royal chamber works in hand with the Nru Town Union and takes instruction from the body at rare cases.
Igwe and his cabinet is the second main body in Nru. Igwe being the traditional ruler of Nru Nsukka has his cabinet selected from all the four sub-communities that formed Nru Nsukka. The royal chamber works in hand with the Nru Town Union and takes instruction from the body at rare cases.


The Akpuaruas is the third body in Nru. This body, mostly made up of the eldest, contributes much in decision making with regards to Nru Nsukka and [[Nsukka]] in general. No body in Nru exists without carrying them along. The [[Akpuruarua]] is composed of all the [[Onyishi]] (village heads in [[Nsukka]] culture are called Onyishi meaning the head. Onyishi must be the oldest man among his people) and the "'Oha'" (title holders).
The Akpuaruas is the third body in Nru. This body, mostly made up of the eldest, contributes much in decision making with regards to Nru Nsukka and [[Nsukka]] in general. The [[Akpuruarua]] is composed of all the [[Onyishi]] (village heads in [[Nsukka]] culture are called Onyishi meaning the head. Onyishi must be the oldest man among his people) and the "'Oha'" (title holders).


"'Nru Youths Association"' is the fourth body to encounter while in Nru. Though the body has representatives from all the villages in Nru, it is yet to perform up to the expectations of the "'Nrunians"' The body's executives were accused of some gross misconducts two years ago and the matter is still pending. Many Nrunians attribute the weakness of this group to the fact that it was formed by the "'Nru Town Union"', it must take instructions from them.
"'Nru Youths Association"' is the fourth body in Nru. Though the body has representatives from all the villages in Nru.


==Social network==
==Social network==
Nru Nsukka has a [[Facebook]] handle tagged "'Nru Autonomous Community, Nsukka"'.
Nru Nsukka has a [[Facebook]] page tagged "'Nru Nsukka"'.


==References==
==References==
{{reflist}}
{{Reflist}}
* http://www.unn.edu.ng/internals/staff/viewProfile/MjEw
* [http://www.unn.edu.ng/internals/staff/viewProfile/MjEw Prof. Asadu Charles Anija]
*[https://www.sunnewsonline.com/enugu-councillor-builds-house-for-childless-widow/ A ward councilor from Nru Nsukka shelters a homeless and childless aged woman.]
* The name Nru Nsukka as published by 2012 edition of Enugu state government journal.
** [http://www.sparc-nigeria.com › filesPDF, Web results, Enugu State Government Mandates and Structure - SPARC Nigeria]


==External links==
==External links==
# http://www.naijasky.com/nsukka/398/the-three-prominent-communities-in-nsukka/6311/
* http://www.naijasky.com/nsukka/398/the-three-prominent-communities-in-nsukka/6311/
#[http://www.ppsmbenugu.com.ng/school-directory/school/bss-nru community secondary school Nru website]
* [http://www.ppsmbenugu.com.ng/school-directory/school/bss-nru community secondary school Nru website]
# http://www.heyplaces.com.ng
* http://www.heyplaces.com.ng
# http://dailytimes.ng/enugu-timber-dealers-hail-passage-laws/ Hon.[[Celestine Ogbu]] speaker [[Nsukka]]
* http://dailytimes.ng/enugu-timber-dealers-hail-passage-laws/ Hon. Celestine Ogbu speaker [[Nsukka]]
#https://web.archive.org/web/20160923073743/http://www.enugustate.gov.ng/about-enugustate/
#https://web.archive.org/web/20160923073743/http://www.enugustate.gov.ng/about-enugustate/
# https://www.thestarlite.wordpress.com/2009/09/01/royal-war-oha-nsukka-battles-igwe-okolo/ HRH Slyvanus Arumah.
* https://web.archive.org/web/20161014052905/https://thestarlite.wordpress.com/2009/09/01/royal-war-oha-nsukka-battles-igwe-okolo/ Slyvanus Arumah.
#https://ww2.radionigeria.gov.ng/frnews-detail.php?ID=10361 [[Emmanuel Otti]].
* https://ww2.radionigeria.gov.ng/frnews-detail.php?ID=10361{{Dead link|date=April 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} [[Emmanuel Otti]].
* http://m.vconnect.com/nsukka-medical-centre-nsukka-enugu_b1306196 Shown names of hospitals in Nru Nsukka
#https://www.unn.edu.ng/internals/staff/viewProfile/MjEw Prof. Asadu Charles Anija
* http://www.ebeano.org/LocalGovernments.html
#http://m.vconnect.com/nsukka-medical-centre-nsukka-enugu_b1306196 Shown names of hospitals in Nru Nsukka
* http://nsukkacatholicdiocese.org/nsukka-deanery.html Holy Redeemer Parish Nru Nsukka
#http://www.ebeano.org/LocalGovernments.html
* https://thenationonlineng.net/nsukka-plans-to-build-chamber/
#http://nsukkacatholicdiocese.org/nsukka-deanery.html Holy Redeemer Parish Nru Nsukka
* https://puoreports.ng/2018/11/12/gov-ugwuanyi-has-met-our-expectation-says-renowned-transport-magnet-dr-sam-maduka-onyishi/ [[Atugwu Linus Okonkwo]] crowned [[Igwe]] [[Ezema Nru|Ezema ne Edem]]
#https://thenationonlineng.net/nsukka-plans-to-build-chamber/
* [https://www.inecnigeria.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/ENUGU.pdf INDEPENDENT NATIONAL ELECTORAL COMMISSION, STATE: ENUGU]


[[Category:Populated places in Enugu State]]
[[Category:Populated places in Enugu State]]

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Nru Nsukka
Nru na-ato Ezike Ekweosu
Suburban
Nickname: 
Nru Manu
Nru Nsukka is located in Nigeria
Nru Nsukka
Nru Nsukka
Location in the state of Enugu
Coordinates: 6°51′24″N 7°23′45″E / 6.85667°N 7.39583°E / 6.85667; 7.39583
Country Nigeria
StateEnugu State
LGANsukka
Government
 • Nru NsukkaNru Nsukka Town Union (NNTU), Traditional Rulers In Council
 • H.R.H.Igwe Sylvanus Arumah

Igwe Linus. O. Atugwu

Igwe Paul Atanike
Elevation
1,810 ft (550 m)
Time zoneWAT
6-digit postal code
410101
ISO 3166 codeNG.EN.NS
ClimateAw
Websitenaijasky.com/nsukka/398/the-three-prominent-communities-in-nsukka/6311/

Nru Nsukka is a suburb located in Nsukka town. Nru Nsukka is one of the former old three autonomous communities: Mkpunanor, Nru and Ihe n'Owerre that made up the Nsukka urban area. Nru Nsukka having been upgraded to a suburban area was split into three newer autonomous communities with newly installed traditional rulers. Since 2018, the suburb is now made up of Iheagu Nru autonomous community with its traditional ruler as Sylvanus Arumah, Ezema ne Edem autonomous community with its traditional ruler as Linus.O. Atugwu and the youngest being Umuoyo Nru autonomous community with Paul Atanike as its traditional ruler elect.

Nru Nsukka is predominantly farmers and craftsmen, known for agriculture. The town has common boundaries with Ede-Oballa, Orba, Eha-Alumona town, Ikeagwu Village (where Voice FM Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria 96.7Mhz is located) Isiakpu and Ihe n'Owerre Nsukka.

Hospitals in Nru

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  1. Good Shepherd hospital. This is a private hospital owned by Dr. Uzor. The hospital is situated behind Fen park hotels Ugwu-Nkwo.
  2. Nsukka Medical Center, Ugwu-Nkwo, Nru Nsukka. This is owned by Dr. Oguonu.
  3. General Hospital. This is located at the boundary between Nru Nsukka and Ede-Oballa.
  4. Various other health facilities such as maternity homes are in place too.

Communities/villages

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Lush vegetation in Nsukka
Lush vegetation in Nsukka

Nru Nsukka is made up of 4 communities which are traditionally referred to as being three in number. Thus the name-Nru n'ato.

The communities arranged in order of age/seniority are: Iheagu, Ezema n' Edem and Umuoyo. Ezema and Edem are referred as one community. Ezema and Edem are referred or pronounced as "Ezema ne Edem" meaning Ezema and Edem. Each of these communities has a minimum of ten villages each.

Each of the communities are headed by its development unions, traditional rulers cum village heads (Onyishi) instituted by the various communities separately.

Villages are headed by the Onyishi who must be the oldest man in the village. The position is never campaigned for nor contested for. Once the present Onyishi is dead, any other male following him by age takes over.

Nsukka settlement with dense vegetation (forest region)

Royal homes

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Nru Nsukka has 3 traditional rulers installed not long ago Following the emergence and declaration of new autonomous communities carved out of the old Nru Community by the present Enugu state government Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi.

The pioneer traditional ruler of Nru is Igwe Sylvanus Arumah(Eze udo 1 of Nru) as the Igbo culture and Nsukka's own stand, he worked and is still working with his cabinet members now restricted only within Iheagu autonomous community as their own head.

Presently Nru n'ato Ezike Ekwuosu has three recognised traditional rulers and one namely; HRH Slyvanus Arumah and HRH Linus Okonkwo Atugwu, HRH Paul Atanike for Iheagu autonomous community, Ezema ne Edem autonomous community and Umuoyo autonomous community respectively.

The traditional rulers pick their cabinets predominantly from the various sub-communities making up their areas of jurisdiction either by elections or nominations within the villages involved.

Beautiful sunset from Nsukka hill

Occupations

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The major occupation in Nru is farming, and trading. The area is also dominated by artisans who engage in various forms of handiworks such as blacksmithing in Amora in Ezema Nru, building works. On the area of farming, the people of Edem Nru and some parts of Iheagu specialized in cattle rearing and sales. In addition, Nrunians also have academics and professionals in diverse fields. The community has produced just one professor Prof. Asadu Anija Charles Livinus.

Education

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Some of the schools in Nru Nsukka.

  1. Community secondary school, Nru (former Boys secondary school, Nru Nsukka)
  2. Central Primary School, Nru Nsukka/Ncheke
  3. Hillview Primary School, Edem Nru Nsukka
  4. Union primary school (Eke-agu)Iheagu Nru Nsukka
  5. Evangel Primary School, Otobogidi Nru Nsukka.
  6. Hillview Unique Secondary School, Edem Nru Nsukka.
  7. All Saints secondary school, Nru Nsukka.
  8. Holy Redeemer Catholic schools Nru Nsukka.
  9. Amicus primary school, Nru Nsukka.
  10. Royal Crown Academy Nsukka
  11. Modern secondary school, Nsukka
  12. City comprehensive school Nsukka.

Presently, Nru has just one government-owned secondary school.

Heads/organizations

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Vital bodies in Nru are: Nru Town Union, Igwes and their cabinets, Akpuruarua Nru and Nru Youths, Umu Ada. Nru Town Union was formerly known and addressed as Nru Development Union. This body was established in Nru in the early 90s. Nru Town Union determines and directs most of the day-to-day affairs in Nru. Nru Town Union presently(2019) is headed by Chief Simon Agboeze. Simon Agboeze is from Umuoyo Nru. The body is made up of representatives from over 50villages that made up Nru Nsukka and some other representatives from the title holders.

Igwe and his cabinet is the second main body in Nru. Igwe being the traditional ruler of Nru Nsukka has his cabinet selected from all the four sub-communities that formed Nru Nsukka. The royal chamber works in hand with the Nru Town Union and takes instruction from the body at rare cases.

The Akpuaruas is the third body in Nru. This body, mostly made up of the eldest, contributes much in decision making with regards to Nru Nsukka and Nsukka in general. The Akpuruarua is composed of all the Onyishi (village heads in Nsukka culture are called Onyishi meaning the head. Onyishi must be the oldest man among his people) and the "'Oha'" (title holders).

"'Nru Youths Association"' is the fourth body in Nru. Though the body has representatives from all the villages in Nru.

Social network

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Nru Nsukka has a Facebook page tagged "'Nru Nsukka"'.

References

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  1. ^ Federal Republic of Nigeria Official Gazette (15 May 2007). "Legal Notice on Publication of the Details of the Breakdown of the National and State Provisional Totals 2006 Census" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 May 2013. Retrieved 1 July 2010.
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  1. https://web.archive.org/web/20160923073743/http://www.enugustate.gov.ng/about-enugustate/
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