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Country
  
Nigeria

Local Government Area
  
Oji River

ISO 3166 code
  
NG.IM.OE.OM

State
  
Enugu State

3-digit postal code prefix
  
401

Ugwuoba

Progress of work at the old and new ugwuoba road


Ugwuoba is a border town on the bank of Oji River in Oji River local government area of Enugu State. Ugwuoba is known for its gas reserves within the gas-rich Anambra Basin, southeastern Nigeria. There is also the popular Ugwuoba clay deposits that could serve as effective Zinc ion Adsorbent. Communities in Ugwuoba include Awlaw, Inyi, Aguabosi, Ojinator and Ugwuoba urban.

Contents

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Boundaries

Ugwuoba is bounded by Agbalaenyi Nachi, Oji River urban, Ezeagu local government area and Okpuno-Agude communities.

Economy

The people of Ugwuoba are notable farmers. The town is home to Akukwa field in the OPL 907 area, first drilled by Shell in 1938 – 1939. Thereafter, the gas field recorded further successful drills by Shell-BP in 1955 and 1956.

References

Ugwuoba Wikipedia