AWKA SOUTH LGA It was created in 1989 from Awka local government area. Bounded on the north by Awka North local government area, on the east by Oji-River local government area of Enugu State, on the south by Anaocha local government area and on the west by Njikoka local government area. *. LAND AREA: 180 square kilometers *. POPULATION: 189,654 *. COMMUNITIES: Awka(HQ), Amawbia, Ezinato, Nibo, Nise, Umuawulu, Isiagu, Okpuno, and Mbaukwu. *. POLITICAL WARDS: Agu-Awka I, AmawbiaI, AmawbiaII,Amawbia III, Awka I, Awka II, Awka III, Awka IV, Awka V, Awka VI, Awka VII, Ezinato/Isiagu I, Mbaukwu I, Nibo I, Nibo II, Nibo III, Nise I, Nise II, Okpuno I, Umunawuku I. *. Total – 20 wards THE PEOPLE: Blacksmiths, farmers and businessmen. Awka town is known basically as the seat of indigenous technology and craft. Carving and iron works industry predominate the area. TOURIST ATTRACTION: *. Imo-Awka Shrine at Awka *. Sacred Water – Ezu-Ngene at Nise *. New Yam festival is common FEDERAL GOVERNMENT PRESENCE *. Nnamdi Azikiwe University *. Federal Government Ministries, Departments and Agencies. *. Federal Science and Technical College Awka *. Federal Government College Nise. STATE GOVERNMENT FACILITIES *. a) HEALTH: *. Amaku General Hospital Awka *. Regina Caeli Hospital (Catholic Church Owned) *. Health Centre in every community *. Many private health clinics and maternity homes. *. b) EDUCATION: *. St. Paul’s University (Anglican Communion) *. 18 Secondary Schools(government owned) *. 42 Primary Schools (government owned) NATURAL RESOURCES *. Agricultural produce, iron ingots and scraps