Introduction/Historical Overview The lower Anambra Irrigation Project (LAIP) Omor, Ayamelum Local Government Area Anambra State of Nigeria is an irrigation project executed by the Anambra – Imo River Basin Development Authority (AIRBDA). It has a potential area of about 10, 000 (Ten Thousand) hectres of irrigable land suitable for rice cultivation. Sometimes in 1982 through
Chief Sir Paul Madumelu (Ide-Omor) (Accountant / Management Consultant ) Birth and Childhood Life Late Chief Madumelu Nnamuma (Nnama as short form) was born around the year 1917 into the noble home of late Nze Nnamuma Okpanatu and late Iyom Ifeonu Nnamuma Okpanatu. He was given the name MADUMELU which when translated into English means
Walter I. ANIEROBI, Bsc, Hons, LL.B Hons in View Faculty of Law, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Igbariam anierobiwalter@gmail.com Introduction The art of storytelling is common and highly revered across Igbo communities, Omor Igulube is not an exception. Epic stories are not mere imaginations of writers. It is often a record of great people and event
Anselm Nnamdi Achebe (Onowu Omor) Senior lecturer, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Igbariam Campus, Anambra State an.achebe@coou.edu.ng Introduction Ajanaukwu Omor as the name implies signifies Supreme god of Omor. This supports the claim in Echeruo (1973:20) to the effect that Chukwu as Supreme God, is relatively newcomer in Igbo religion. Echeruo states quite emphatically that “there
By Walter .I. Anierobi (Bsc. Hons. LL.B Hons in View) How far would you have to travel in order to find interesting Igbo traditional stories, legends and folklores? Right here in Omor kingdom, there are many of such stories often told collectively during moonlight nights at the gathering of the people. Take sit and listen
By Engr Chief Celestine Nnaemeka Achebe Lecturer University of Nigeria, Nsukka Igulube, for that is the name of locust in Igbo, and it is known for its large numbers, and the swarming is always colossal. Therefore, OMOR IGULUBE is an appellation, that phrasal definition of Omor as a populous town. It is an appellation or
By Chief Amobi P. Chiamogu Lecturer, Department of Public Administration Federal Polytechnic, Oko – Anambra State amobi.chiamogu@federalpolyoko.edu.ng Introduction Grouping people into categories is one of the major organizational and leadership arts in Igboland. Grouping paves way for ease in identification and allotment of duties and functions in primordial and contemporary societies. One of such grouping/classification
Omor community is located virtually at the centre of Ayamelum Local Government Area of Anambra State and bordered by Umumbo, Anaku, Umerum, Igbakwu, Ifite Ogwari towns of Ayamelum Local Government Area of Anambra State and Ogbosu town of Uzo-Uwani Local Government Area of Enugu State Omor is the single largest autonomous community in Ayamelum and