Mgbidi is the Local government headquarters of Awgu LGA and also a town in Enugu State, located in the Awgu Local Government Area of Enugu State, Southeastern Nigeria.[1] Mgbidi has an estimated population of 30,253 according to the 2006 Nigerian Census.[citation needed] Mgbidi was the host of Greater Awgu Local Government Area Headquarters which included Aninri and Oji River Local Government Areas. Mgbidi remains the host of the Awgu Local Government Area Headquarters, the collation center for the Enugu West senatorial district. Mgbidi is also home to the National Youth Service Corps Orientation Camp.
Modern history
Mgbidi[2] originally was composed of 13 villages, where amalgamated when colonial government created autonomous villages.[3][4][better source needed]
The Anike Customary Court was formerly located at Agu-Ugwu,[5] present day Anike LGDC Headquarters, Ezinese Mgbidi.[6] Mgbidi as a community used to have three representatives at the court, rotating in turns matching zoning.[clarification needed][citation needed]
Mgbidi comprises two autonomous communities: Ezinese Mgbidi[5] and Ezineri Mgbidi. These communities encompass 14 villages, as well as two newer sites: Awa (Ifite Ndi-Agu)[7] and Adani (Hilltop Camp).[citation needed]
Community
Mgbidi indigenes are predominantly Christians with major of Mgbidi people one way or the other connected to the Catholic Churches under the Awgu Catholic diocese.[8] Mgbidi is also home to other Christian religious sects and Pentecostal Churches.[9]
Mgbidi as a town has three Secondary Schools and numerous Primary Schools both government owned and private.[9]
Geography
Mgbidi has numerous springs, streams and rivers. The river that runs through town runs dry between December and March every year.[1]
References
- ^ a b Ndulue, Dominic Chukwuka; Ayadiuno, Romanus Udegbunam; Mozie, Arinze Tagbo (2021-01-29). "Investigating and Mapping the Terrain, and Analysis of Soil Particles in Awgu Local Government Area of Enugu State, South East Nigeria". Psychology and Education Journal. 58 (1): 5922–5932. doi:10.17762/pae.v58i1.3674 (inactive 11 March 2025). ISSN 1553-6939.
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- ^ "History Of Mgbidi In Awgu LGA Of Enugu State". History Of Mgbidi In Awgu LGA Of Enugu State. Retrieved 2025-03-10.
- ^ a b "THE ROLE OF RADIO BROADCASTING IN THE RURAL DEVELOPMENT (A CASE STUDY OF ESBS(RADIO) ENUGU) | Eduprojects". eduprojects.ng. Retrieved 2025-03-11.
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- ^ "Justice Innocent Foundation". Retrieved 2025-03-11.
- ^ "Roman Catholic Diocese of Awgu", Wikipedia, 2024-11-21, retrieved 2025-03-11
- ^ a b Gr, Ihesiu lor; Chikezie; Uche, Ekenechi; Freeman, Ifeanyi; Udo, Ubani Ahanna (2021-10-07). "Distribution of Refractive Errors Among School Children Aged 5 to 15 Years in MGBIDI, AWGU L.G.A., Enugu State, Nigeria". Journal of Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology. 12 (5): 1–7. doi:10.35248/2155-9570.21.12.889 (inactive 11 March 2025).
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