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Okija is a town in Ihiala local government area of Anambra state of Nigeria. Is finite at intervals the east by Ihembosi and Ukpor cities, at intervals the west by olu or Ogbakubara, at intervals the north by Ozubulu and at intervals the south by Ihiala.

It is largest and oldest town in Ihiala L.G.A and Anambra state. It's created up by thirty villages, thence the name Okija, Ohu Ebe (Ebo) na iri.

Ubahu-agbugba, Uhuosu(Umudalaegwu), Umuohi and Umudioka Villages area unit at intervals the east, Umuzu, Ubahudara, Isieke and Ihite area unit at intervals the west, Ugwucheleku (Ekpe) a region of Umuapani, a part of Umuezedaam, Uhuowere and Ubahuezike, Villages area unit at intervals the north, whereas Ubahu-duru, Umuhu, Uhuobo and Umuofo occupy the center.

Okija is in the main a plain or flat land. But there area unit valleys in Umuohi and Ugwucheleku. There area unit few hills or highlands.

Many Rivers and Streams in Okija, but the foremost necessary ones;

(a) Ulasi Okija stream.

This stream just about surrounds Okija; it flows through Ubahu-agbugba on Onitsha - Owerri road to Isieke or Ihite.

(b) Okpu stream.

This tiny stream flows in Umudioka village in Umuohi Okija.

(c) Oso Asomba stream.

This is a little stream in Uhuobo and named once Chief Asomba Onyejekwe.

The streams in Okija

Are Ejeta-Akworo in Umuapani, Mmiri Nwagbogho in Umuakporom, Ogu Ughalegbu; Nnolu and Omuyoro in Umuofo, etc

The vegetation of Okija

Is mainly forest with palm trees as a result of the chief economic tree.

The land is in fact very fertile, therefore the chief occupation in Okija is farming or agriculture. Okija is that the biggest food Producer in Ihiala L.G.A and Anambra State. She grows countless Brobdingnagian and tiny yams, cassava, coco yams, maize, plantain and palm manufacture (oil and kernel) etc. The chief occupations in Okija is fishing, looking out and animal-keeping (especially goats, sheep, pigs and fowls). Okija is all over again the foremost necessary meat and fish producers and supplier in Ihiala LGA.

Okija - Achala – Ogidi

According to one legend, Okija, Ihiala, Ihembosi and Uli had one father named as Achala, the son of Ogidi. this will be why Okija could be a few times known as Okija – Achala – Ogidi.

According to this legend, Okija was the first son: Ihembosi, the 2nd, Ihiala, the 3rd, and Uli the fourth and last. Naturally, they have to choose on things and break Kola therefore as of seniority. this will be why Okija breaks Kola nut for all the cities in Ihiala LGA, the court of law connected cities ,though settled at Ihiala, is assumed as Achala town court up to these days.

THE THIRTY VILLAGES IN OKIJA OR OKIJA “OHU EBO atomic number 11 IRI;

1. Umuezedam, 2. Umuakporom, 3. Ugwucheleku/Ekpe, 4. Umuapani, 5. Ubahuagbugba, 6.Umudalaegwu (Uhuosu), 7. Umudioka, 8. Ezieke 9. Umuokpala ezike, 10. Umuawa, 11. Umuchiuwa, 12. Umu- Uzu ,13. Umunakwa ,14. Ubahu-Ezike, 15. Umuezeobi, 16. Umunzele, 17. Ohukabia, 18. Umuofo, 19. Umu- Ezewulum, 20. Uhungwu, 21. Isieke / Ubahudara, 22. Ubahueze, 23. Isifulu,24. Etiti Umuhu or Umuhu, 25. Umuigwe, 26. Umuodogwu, 27.Ohuogwugwu, 28. Umuezim/ Ezimbala, 29. Umuanumoge, and, 30. Umunnafojolo.

Okija or the thirty mentioned Villages loosely divided into three;

1. Ubahu Abu Ubahu: This conjure Ubahu, Umuohi (Umunhi), ubahuezike and umuhu

2. Uhuobo and Uhuowere: This consists of Uhuobo, Ohukabia and Uhuowere.

3. Ihite abu Ihite: This contains Ubahummonu, Ubahudara, Isieke and Ihite.

Traditionally or some years a gone, Okija town had no king or did not respect and regard somebody as a chief of the thirty villages in Okija. In those years, durable people assumed leadership of varied villages and quarters.

Now Okija has its own council. In recent years, His Royal Highness, Chief R. Oraelosi, Ezegedegwum 111 of Okija. so the governance presently rests on the Igwe and conjointly the native councilors and the Okparas. Those that facilitate at intervals the regime of town embrace the cohort (the age group) and Igwe in council.

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