Time zone WAT (UTC+1) Capital Oke Ikpe | Area 271 km² | |
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Ukwa West is a Local Government Area in Abia State, Nigeria. Its headquarters is in the town of Oke Ikpe.
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Map of Ukwa West, Nigeria
It has an area of 271 km2 and a population of 88,555 at the 2006 census.
The postal code of the area is 452.
Economy
The local government is the only crude oil producing area in Abia state. Its oil-producing communities include: Owaza, Uzuaku, Umuokwor and Umuorie, amongst others.
The local government is divided into three main political groups; Ipu Group, Asa Group and Ogwe Group. It practice what is called rotational leadership. Asa North is one of the political Wards in it. Though it is the only (crude oil) producing area in Abia State, but some of its communities and wards are lacking the basic amenities, such as good roads, electricity. Asa and Ogwe group, including Asa North Wards, are lacking roads.