Ikwo (local government) (original) (raw)

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Place in Ebonyi State, Nigeria

Ikwo
LGA, City
Ikwo post officeIkwo post office
Coordinates: 12°28′23″N 7°29′13″E / 12.473°N 7.487°E / 12.473; 7.487
Country Nigeria
State Ebonyi State
Time zone UTC+1 (WAT)
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Ikwo is the largest Local Government Area in Ebonyi State. It is situated on the eastern part of the state. The city and local government area has a land mass of approximately 500 square kilometers and shares a border with Abakaliki, Izzi and Ezza Local Government Areas as well as Cross River State. It is the home land of a former Governor of the state Chief Martin Elechi. Ikwo is the home to Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu Alike Ikwo (FUNAI) One of the Universities established by president Goodluck Jonathan. Ikwo also plays host to Ebonyi State College of Education, Ikwo at Ndufu Echara.

The local government headquarters is at Onu-Ebonyi Echara.

Ikwo have boundary with Cross River State

The Ikwo version of igbo language is generally spoken.