Udenu
| Website = http://udenu.en.gov.ng/ | |
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| LGA | |
| Udenu | |
 Website = http://udenu.en.gov.ng/
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| Coordinates: 6°55′N 7°31′E / 6.917°N 7.517°ECoordinates: 6°55′N 7°31′E / 6.917°N 7.517°E | |
| Country |
 Nigeria
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| State | Enugu State |
| Area | |
| • Total | 248 km2 (96 sq mi) |
| Population (2006 census) | |
| • Total | 178,466 |
| Time zone | WAT (UTC+1) |
| 3-digit postal code prefix | 412 |
| ISO 3166 code | NG.EN.UN |
Udenu is a Local Government Area of Enugu State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Obollo-Afor (or Obolo) on the A3 highway.
Udenu local government has boundary with Nsukka at Nru Nsukka with Orba as the nearest to Nsukka.
It has an area of 248 km² and a population of 178,466 at the 2006 census.
Politically, Udenu is a Local Government Area of Enugu State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Obollo-Afor on the A3 highway. Geographically, It has an area of 248 km² and a population of 178,466 at the 2006 census. The postal code of the area is 412.
Historically, Udenu as a local government was first carved out of the old Isi-Uzo local government in 1981. This second republic creation of the local government by Alahaji Shehu shagari regime did not last as military government led by major General Muhamadu Buhari overthrew the then government and announced the proscription of all the newly created local governments.
Hon. Silas Odoh who hails from Ezimo administered the local Govt between 1981-1983 and Hon. Okey Ogbonna (Caesar) who is from Amalla also administered the council for only six months before the military struck.
In October 1, 1996 Udenu was once again created alongside others by the military government of General Sani Abacha in preparation for his transformation into a civilian president. A sole administration in the person of Samuel A. Ozioko (KSM) was immediately appointed to head the newly created local government with ten electoral wards. It has a population of about 178, 687 (88,381 males and 90,306 females) according to 2003 census conducted all over the federation.
Presciently Udenu has three development centers and about twenty five (25) Autonomous communities. The development centers include; Udenu, Udunedem and Orba Development centers.
For Details, Udenu development centres is made up of Amalla, Ifruka Umu Enachi, umu Egali, Obollo-Afor, Umu Ekwenu, iheakpu, Obollo-Nkwo Ibenda; Obollo-Orie, Obollo-Etiti, Ogwu/Ugbabe Uwani, Isi-Enu and Ajorogwu communities. Presently, Udenu is being administered by Dr. Daniel Ugwu.
Orba development centre comprises Ohom, Ajuona, Agu Orba and Orba communities and is being presently administered by Beatice Ezeaku.
While udeunedem development centre has Umundu, Ogbodu-Aba, Igugu, Ezimo Ulo, Ezimo Agu, Imilike Etiti Imilike Enu and Imilike Ani Communities.
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