{{Use Nigerian English|date=January 2023}} {{Infobox settlement |official_name =Ekwusigo |other_name = |native_name = |nickname = |settlement_type = LGA |motto = |image_skyline = |imagesize = |image_caption = |image_flag = |flag_size = |image_seal = |seal_size = |image_map = |mapsize = |map_caption = |pushpin_map = |pushpin_label_position = |pushpin_mapsize= |pushpin_map_caption = |subdivision_type = Country |subdivision_name ={{flag|Nigeria}} |subdivision_type1 = State |subdivision_name1 =Anambra State |subdivision_type2 =Capital |subdivision_name2 = Ozubulu |subdivision_type3 = |subdivision_name3 = |government_footnotes = |government_type = Local Government |leader_title = Local Government Chairman |leader_name = Mr James Chimezie Obi<ref>https://nigerianleaders.com/local-government-areas-anambra-state-chairmen/</ref> |established_title = |established_date = |area_magnitude = |unit_pref =Metric |area_footnotes = | area_total_km2 = 132.1 | area_land_km2 = | population_as_of = 2022 | population_footnotes = <ref>{{Cite web |title=Anambra State: Subdivision |url=https://www.citypopulation.de/en/nigeria/admin/NGA004__anambra/|access-date=2024-02-05 |website=www.citypopulation.de}}</ref> | population_note = | population_total = 225,800 | population_density_km2 = auto |timezone =WAT |utc_offset = +1 |timezone_DST = |utc_offset_DST = |coordinates = | mapframe = yes | mapframe-zoom = 9 | mapframe-wikidata = yes | mapframe-marker = village |elevation_footnotes = |elevation_m = |elevation_ft = |postal_code_type = |postal_code = |area_code = |blank_name = |blank_info = |website = |footnotes = }} '''Ekwusigo''' {{Audio|LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Chinwoke 01-Ekwusigo.wav|Listen|help=no}} is a Local Government Area in Anambra State, south-central Nigeria. Towns that make up the local government are Ozubulu, Oraifite, Ichi and Ihembosi.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ekwusigo Local Government Area |url=https://www.finelib.com/listing/Ekwusigo-Local-Government-Area/62118/ |access-date=2023-08-13 |website=www.finelib.com}}</ref> Ekwusigo falls under the Anambra South senatorial district in Anambra State.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Anambra Senatorial Districts |url=https://ccrd.unizik.edu.ng/anambra-senatorial-districts/ |access-date=2025-06-27 |website=Centre for Community and Rural Development |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Admin |date=2018-07-31 |title=Ekwusigo LGA postal/zip codes (Anambra State) |url=https://postcode.com.ng/ekwusigo-lga-postal-zip-codes-anambra-state/ |access-date=2025-06-29 |website=Postcode |language=en-US}}</ref>

== History == The Ekwusigo local government area is in the southeast of Nigeria, Located in the state of Anambra, with its administrative center in the town of Ozubulu.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |date=2024-11-09 |title=List of Local Government Areas in Anambra State with Headquarters |url=https://xplorer.ng/anambra/list-of-local-government-areas-in-anambra-state-with-headquarters/ |access-date=2025-06-30 |website=Xplorer.ng |language=en-US}}</ref> Ekwusigo local government area is made up of the following villages and towns: Ubulu uno, Oraifite, Ozubulu, Ubulu uku, Ihembosi, Ichi, and Omambara.The majority of the people living in the Ekwusigo local government are Igbos, making up the majority of the area's population. Igbo and English are widely spoken in the region, and Christianity is the only religion that is practiced by everyone in the local government area. The Uzoiyi festival and the new yam festival are two popular festival events held in the Ekwusigo local government area, while the Nigerian Post Office in Ozubulu is one of the LGA's significant features.,<ref name="nigeriapostal.com">{{Cite web |title=Ekwusigo Postal Code {{!}} Post Code {{!}} Zip Code List |url=https://nigeriapostal.com/location/NG-Anambra/Ekwusigo#:~:text=Economy%20of%20Ekwusigo,cassava,%20maize,%20and%20cocoyam. |access-date=2023-08-13 |website=nigeriapostal.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=EKWUSIGO: About Ekwusigo |url=http://ekwusigolgangr.blogspot.com/p/blog-page_3832.html |access-date=2025-06-29 |website=EKWUSIGO}}</ref> As of the 2006 census, this LGA has a total population of 158,429 people.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Nigeria: Administrative Division (States and Local Government Areas) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map |url=https://www.citypopulation.de/en/nigeria/admin/ |access-date=2025-06-30 |website=www.citypopulation.de}}</ref>

== Geography == Ekwusigo local government area witnesses two major seasons which are the dry and the rainy seasons. The Local Government includes a variety of rivers and an average temperature of 26&nbsp;°C. The area's average humidity is set at 85%, while the average wind speed is 13&nbsp;km/h.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Ekwusigo Local Government Area |url=https://www.manpower.com.ng/places/lga/115/ekwusigo |access-date=2023-08-13 |website=www.manpower.com.ng}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Ekwusigo (Local Government Area, Nigeria) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location |url=https://citypopulation.de/en/nigeria/admin/anambra/NGA004009__ekwusigo/ |access-date=2025-06-29 |website=citypopulation.de}}</ref>

== Economy == Ekuwusigo local government area well renowned for cultivating a variety of crops, including maize, yams, cassava, and cocoyams. The region has a number of markets, including the Ichi central market. The LGA also has significant manufacturing, welding, and fishing industries.<ref name="nigeriapostal.com"/><ref name=":0" />

==Notable people== * Azuka Okwuosa, former Anambra State Commissioner for Works and Transport * Emeka Offor, oil magnate, philanthropist and entrepreneur * Chioma Chukwuka Akpotha, Nollywood actor and producer

==References== {{Reflist}} *[http://anambra.gov.ng/cities.htm LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREAS IN ANAMBRA STATE]{{dead link|date=March 2015}} dated July 21, 2007; accessed October 4, 2007

{{LGAs and communities of Anambra State}}

Category:Local government areas in Anambra State Category:Local Government Areas in Igboland

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