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== Notable People in Anambra East Local Government Area == |
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Willie Obiano<ref>{{Cite web |title=Anambra State Governor |url=https://www.nggovernorsforum.org/index.php/the-ngf/governors/568-anambra-state-governor |access-date=2023-02-24 |website=www.nggovernorsforum.org}}</ref> |
[[Willie Obiano]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Anambra State Governor |url=https://www.nggovernorsforum.org/index.php/the-ngf/governors/568-anambra-state-governor |access-date=2023-02-24 |website=www.nggovernorsforum.org}}</ref> |
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[[Tony Nwoye]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Unveiling Tony Nwoye – THISDAYLIVE |url=https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2017/08/30/unveiling-tony-nwoye/ |access-date=2022-11-25 |website=www.thisdaylive.com}}</ref> |
[[Tony Nwoye]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Unveiling Tony Nwoye – THISDAYLIVE |url=https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2017/08/30/unveiling-tony-nwoye/ |access-date=2022-11-25 |website=www.thisdaylive.com}}</ref> |
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Anambra East | |
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| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Anambra State |
| Government | |
| • Local Government Chairman | Dr Anselm C. Onuorah |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
Anambra East is a Local Government Area in Anambra State, south-central Nigeria. Towns that make up the local government are Aguleri, Enugwu Aguleri, Eziagulu Otu Aguleri, Enugwu Otu Aguleri, Mkpunando-otu Aguleri, Ikem Ivite, Igbariam, Umuoba Anam, Nando, Umueri, Nsugbe.[1]
In Anambra East, oil and gas was discovered in large quantity on the bank of Aguleri town and the president has commissioned exploration on the site and the operational head office of Orient Petroleum and Housing estate is about to be sited in Aguleri by the Orient Petroleum Resources.
Currently, Anambra East local government area recorded history with the successful landing and take-off of the Embraer ERJ 145 jet operated by Air Peace.[2] Anambra State government signed a two billion dollars Memorandum of Understanding with Orient Petroleum Resources and Elite International Investment Limited for the building of an international airport city in Umueri, Anambra East Local Government Area.[3][4]
Schools
Here is the list of secondary schools in Anambra East Local Government Area:
- Father Joseph Memorial High School, Aguleri
- Col. Mike Attah Secondary School, Aguleri
- Justice Chinwuba Memorial Grammar School, Ivite, Aguleri
- Willie Obiano Secondary school, Enugwu Aguleri
- Fr Tansi memorial Secondary school, Aguleri
- Community Secondary School, Umuoba-Anam
- Government Technical College, Umueri
- Girls’ High School, Umuleri
- Community Secondary School, Ifite Umueri
- Community High School, Igbariam
- Community Secondary School, Nando
- Community High School, Nsugbe
Notable People in Anambra East Local Government Area
Emeka Idu[7]
References
- ^ "Local Government Area & Towns". Anambra State Government.
- ^ "December 10, 2021 11:50 pm". THISDAYLIVE. Retrieved 2022-03-03.
- ^ "Anambra East local government area – Channels Television". Retrieved 2022-03-03.
- ^ "Obiano Signs Two Billion Dollars Airport City MoU". Channels Television. Retrieved 2022-11-25.
- ^ "Anambra State Governor". www.nggovernorsforum.org. Retrieved 2023-02-24.
- ^ "Unveiling Tony Nwoye – THISDAYLIVE". www.thisdaylive.com. Retrieved 2022-11-25.
- ^ "Court orders sack of Idu, PDP House of Reps member | The Nation Newspaper". The Nation Newspaper. 2015-06-25. Retrieved 2023-02-24.
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