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UMUOKORO NTIGHA is a village in Egbelu Etiiti autonomous community of Ntigha, Abia State - Nigeria. Umuokoro has a common boundary with Avor, Umuogwoka, Umuama, Umuoso and Umuoke Ntigha. The village has an evening market at the conference of three villages, namely, Umuokoro, Umuoso and Umuoke. Also, there is an elementary school at the center of Umuokoro village and it is called Central School Eziama Ntigha. Students from neighboring villages in the Egbelu Etiti autonomous community of Ntigha attend the school. The Umuokoro people are Ngwa people and they speak the Igbo language. Specifically, they speak the Ngwa dialect of Igbo language. The Umuokoro people like other Ngwa people are religious, with their unique traditions. Most of the Umuokoro people are Christians. There is a large beautiful Catholic Church building called the Christ the King Catholic Church. This house of God is used for worship. Also, there is a Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witness located in Umuokoro village. The St Mathias Anglican Church is located between Umuokoro and Umuogwoka villages. These worship centers are used by the neighboring villages in this autonomous community. In addition, the Umuokoro village has a Village Hall for socio-cultural activities. Also, the Umuokoro people like other Ngwa people are farmers, Traders, skilled people and professionals in various field of human endeavor. One of the most memorable time in Umuokoro village is the Christmas period. A lot of distant Relatives will visit home (Umuokoro Village) to celebrate the Christmas and New Year festivities. During these festives period, there is family meeting and reunion, parties and evening soccer matches. The soccer matches are inter-village matches played by the different villages in the Egbelu Etiti autonomous community.