Umuaka: The Past Is History And The Future Is Now - Paperback

by C. Anguslaz Anokwute (Author)

Umuaka is one of the most populous, prosperous, popular and vibrant Communities in Igbo land and Nigeria in general. Indeed, Umuaka once hosted the popular Radio Biafra (or Biafra Broadcasting Station and the by extention, the Ministry of Information) and was an important town during the Biafra days. The community prior to the Nigerian Civil War was one of the major towns in the then old Orlu Division of the former Eastern Nigeria. The area together with Owerri, Okigwe and Awka were regarded as the Igbo heart land. Today, it is indeed among the top ten most important towns in Imo State. Geographically, Umuaka is strategically located in the present day Njaba Local Government Area of Imo State, Nigeria: and is almost mid-way between Orlu and Owerri, along the popular Orlu-Owerri Express Way. Umuaka is bounded on the North by the Njaba River and Ekwe Town, on the South by Orodo, East by Amurie-Omanze, and while in the West the community shares boundary with Afara (and Otura) in Mbaitoli Local Government Area of Imo State. Umuaka is indeed large and densely populated, having a landmass of about 10.5 Square Kilometers. Today, the town is one of the five largest towns or cities in Imo State, with a population of well over five hundred thousand inhabitants. This is in addition to the reasonable number of visitors converging in the town every day for political, economic and social activities. The entities that originally make up Umuaka Community (most of which are now autonomous groups) are: Uba, Isiozi, Achara, Amiyi, Ibele, Umuele, Ugbele, Amakor, Obeakpu and Amafor (Obinwanne).

Author Biography

C. Anguslaz Anokwute is an African of Nigeria origin. He is an author, writer, poet, Computer Scientist and Engineer. He had his primary education at Hill Top Primary School Umuaka; and obtained his School Certificate from High School (St. Savior Secondary School) Umuaka, Imo State. Angus Chidi Anokwute also attended Enugu State University, South East Nigeria, where he bagged a Bachelor of Engineering degree in Computer Science & Engineering. Imbued with the ability to write, Angus has written many books in poetry (including inspirational and academic). He has indeed written (and is still writing) quite a number of books in varied subjects, including Mathematics, Physics and general knowledge. Some of the published works of the Author (which can be viewed online by 'Google-ing' Anguslaz or the author's full name) include: Meditating On His Goodness And Mercy, Anyone Can Be A Star Who Dares To Start, More Than A Conqueror, You Can Still Succeed And Even Lead, Why Wondering And Wandering, Inspire Your World In Times Like This, Discover And Recover In Times Like This, From The Bottom Of My Heart In A Time Like This, This Thing Called Love, Join In The Effort To Remake Nigeria, Let Us Think And Talk Nigeria First, (and) The Task To Make Nigeria Great Is A Task For Everyone. C. Anguslaz Anokwute has deep interest in Electronic Security (and security issues in general) and is currently engaged in the area. He is presently the Chairman/CEO of a multi-activity company, Citigate Infinity Fortunes Ltd, having worked in some companies in Nigeria. The Author who is a member of many organizations both professional and authors' is currently based in Nigeria's country capital, Abuja. Angus Chidi Anokwute is the first son of Lazarus (and Theresa) Anokwute of Umuaka (precisely, Umuezikeukwu-Uba) in Imo State.