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Awom, Ebo Ato na Ntipkiri comprises of four and a half major villages also with major offsprings, viz Awom stands for Amawom (Umudike and Umu Okom inclusive). |
Awom, Ebo Ato na Ntipkiri comprises of four and a half major villages also with major offsprings, viz Awom stands for Amawom ([[Umudike]] and Umu Okom inclusive). |
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The Ebo-Atos are Umu Agbalu, Umu Ariagha and Umu Okwo. Ntikpiri is the Amanya (a compound in Amawom village). Among the above, Umugbalu is the eldest. Umu Ebo was older than Amawom. It was when Mazi Ebo and his junior brother Awom realized that there was high congestion in their family and war attacks were becoming rampant on them from their neighbouring town, they decided to take a similar action to that taken by Mazi Ika, the father of [[Oboro (Nigeria)|Oboro]]. They came from [[Arochukwu|Aro]]. They first settled at Inyila village in [[Ibere]]. When all was not well with them at [[Ibere]], they left for Olori [[Oboro (Nigeria)|Oboro]] and settled there. After some time, they began to experience attacks from the [[Ngwa]]. There was a lack of water so they began to search for a suitable area for themselves. Fortunately for them, one day, it happened that a cow of one Mazi Igbo of Mgbaja compound in Amawom, in the same manner as that of [[Amaoba]], discovered a stream called Iyi Uku and so the Amawom family moved there. They, being the first to move were then followed by others. This gave the Amawom family the popularity they have in [[Oboro (Nigeria)|Oboro]] when compared with its elder, Umu Ebo. |
The Ebo-Atos are Umu Agbalu, Umu Ariagha and Umu Okwo. Ntikpiri is the Amanya (a compound in Amawom village). Among the above, Umugbalu is the eldest. Umu Ebo was older than Amawom. It was when Mazi Ebo and his junior brother Awom realized that there was high congestion in their family and war attacks were becoming rampant on them from their neighbouring town, they decided to take a similar action to that taken by Mazi Ika, the father of [[Oboro (Nigeria)|Oboro]]. They came from [[Arochukwu|Aro]]. They first settled at Inyila village in [[Ibere]]. When all was not well with them at [[Ibere]], they left for Olori [[Oboro (Nigeria)|Oboro]] and settled there. After some time, they began to experience attacks from the [[Ngwa]]. There was a lack of water so they began to search for a suitable area for themselves. Fortunately for them, one day, it happened that a cow of one Mazi Igbo of Mgbaja compound in Amawom, in the same manner as that of [[Amaoba]], discovered a stream called Iyi Uku and so the Amawom family moved there. They, being the first to move were then followed by others. This gave the Amawom family the popularity they have in [[Oboro (Nigeria)|Oboro]] when compared with its elder, Umu Ebo. |
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Amawom
Amawom Awom Na Ebo Autonomous Community | |
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Town | |
  Amawom Location of Amawom in Nigeria | |
| Coordinates: 5°28′0″N 7°34′0″E / 5.46667°N 7.56667°E | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Abia State |
| L.G.A | Ikwuano |
| Clan | Oboro |
| Government | |
| • Type | Monarchy |
| • Eze | HRM Eze Christopher Ugochukwu Ejirika |
| Elevation | 449 ft (137 m) |
| Population (2023) | |
• Total | 15,000 |
| • Ethnicities | Igbo |
| • Religion | Christianity |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| 3-digit postal code prefix | 440109 |
| Area code | 440 |
| ISO 3166 code | NG.AB.IK |
| Website | https://ng.geoview.info/amawom,7073524 |
Amawom is a town in Oboro, Ikwuano Local Government Area of Abia State, Nigeria.[1][2][3] The name is derived from two words; Ama meaning location and Awom meaning farm.[4] Amawom is believed to have been discovered in the 18th century.[5] The Eze of Awom Na Ebo Autonomous Community is HRM Eze Christopher Ugochukwu Ejirika in whom is conferred with the title Ugwuoha 1 of Awom Na Ebo.[6] English and Igbo are the languages spoken in the town.[7]
History
Awom, Ebo Ato na Ntipkiri comprises of four and a half major villages also with major offsprings, viz Awom stands for Amawom (Umudike and Umu Okom inclusive). The Ebo-Atos are Umu Agbalu, Umu Ariagha and Umu Okwo. Ntikpiri is the Amanya (a compound in Amawom village). Among the above, Umugbalu is the eldest. Umu Ebo was older than Amawom. It was when Mazi Ebo and his junior brother Awom realized that there was high congestion in their family and war attacks were becoming rampant on them from their neighbouring town, they decided to take a similar action to that taken by Mazi Ika, the father of Oboro. They came from Aro. They first settled at Inyila village in Ibere. When all was not well with them at Ibere, they left for Olori Oboro and settled there. After some time, they began to experience attacks from the Ngwa. There was a lack of water so they began to search for a suitable area for themselves. Fortunately for them, one day, it happened that a cow of one Mazi Igbo of Mgbaja compound in Amawom, in the same manner as that of Amaoba, discovered a stream called Iyi Uku and so the Amawom family moved there. They, being the first to move were then followed by others. This gave the Amawom family the popularity they have in Oboro when compared with its elder, Umu Ebo.
Mazi Awom begot nine children as follows: Mazi Ija (Mgbaja), Mmiri (Agbommiri), Obia (Umuobia), Chukwu (Mbachukwu), Kamanu (Mbakamanu), Aga (Aga), Ishiara (Mbaisara), Ukomu (Umuokom) and Dike (Umudike). A small compound now at Amawom called 'Amanya' is part and parcel of the Umu Ebo family. They are the 'Ntikpiri' as referred to above. Umudike is a compound from Amawom. It was posted to its present location to guide against enemies.
Missionaries arrived Amawon in the year 1916. Mazi Olekagoha is presently the eldest man of Amawom. They have a juju called Ogwuma which is similar to the one at Ekeweri (Ekebedi). The first oil mill in Ikwuano is situated in Amawom.[4]
Hamlets
• Mbakamanu
• Agbommiri
• Umuobia
• Mbachukwu
• Umuokom
• Mgbaja
• Agah
• Mbaisara
Schools
• Awom Na Ebo Secondary Technical School[9]
• Amawom Community School[10]
• Amawom Central School[11]
See also
• Umudike
References
- ^ Ezugwu, Obinna. "2023: What Ndigbo Must Do - Rep Onuigbo - Business Hallmark". hallmarknews.com. Retrieved 2023-02-06.
- ^ "Ikwuano LGA". www.finelib.com. Retrieved 2023-02-06.
- ^ Daniels, Ajiri (2020-09-16). "Abia communities cry out for help as gully erosion bites harder". The Sun Nigeria. Retrieved 2023-02-06.
- ^ a b c Mazi J. K. Okey, the President of Appeal Court Mbiopong (Chief) and Nwakudu Awazie (Councillor) for Amawom, Mazi Okoronkwo Ogwudu for Umudike, on the 5th of May, 1953
- ^ Obasi, Victor. The Last Prophet. Nigeria: m.okadabooks. p. 1.
- ^ Nelson, Chukwu (2020-04-30). "Covid-19: Ikwuano traditional rulers donate relief materials to subjects - Orient Daily News". Retrieved 2023-02-06.
- ^ "Ikwuano Local Government Area". www.manpower.com.ng. Retrieved 2023-02-06.
- ^ sunnews (2016-12-27). "Odd things pastors do". The Sun Nigeria. Retrieved 2023-02-06.
- ^ "NRCRI trains, empowers 20,000 on root, tuber crops value addition". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 2016-12-18. Retrieved 2023-02-06.
- ^ "Amawom Community School". Directory & MarketPlace. Retrieved 2023-02-06.
- ^ Nigeria, Media (2018-04-23). "Ikwuano L.G.A Polling Units/Wards". Media Nigeria. Retrieved 2023-02-06.