Town in Anambra State, Nigeria
| Agulu | |
|---|---|
| town | |
 Agulu Lake | |
  AguluLocation in Nigeria | |
| Coordinates: 6°07′N 7°04′E / 6.117°N 7.067°E / 6.117; 7.067 | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Anambra State |
| Government | |
| • Igwe | Igwe Innocent Obodoakor |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| National language | Igbo |
Agulu is a large town in Anambra State, Nigeria. It is located in Anaocha Local Government Area. Agulu is under the Anambra Central Senatorial District. It is home to the Agulu Lake. Agulu community has prominent men and women in politics, industries, academia and the government. The community also has produced a Governor in Anambra State in the person of Mr Peter Obi. Agulu is also known for the Agulu-Nanka erosion sites. Agulu comprises twenty villages. These are: Nwanchi, Nneohia, Okpu, Ama-Ezike, Odidama, Amorji, Isiamaigbo, Ukunu, Uhueme, Obeagu, Obe, Nkitaku, Okpu-Ifite, Umubialla, Amatutu, Umuowelle, Umunnowu, Ifiteani, Umuifite, and Nneogidi.
Notable people
Notable people from Agulu include:
- Peter Obi, former Governor of Anambra State
- Joy Emodi, former Senator
- Dora Akunyili, the past NAFDAC Chairman
The South-East Region Office of the National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC).
Climate
Agulu's wet season is warm, oppressive, and overcast while the dry season is hot, muggy, and partly cloudy. For a period of years, the temperature normally changes from 65 °F to 87 °F.
References
- About Agulu https://faceofagulu.com/about-us/
- "Anambra Central Senatorial District". Centre for Community and Rural Development. Retrieved 2022-03-19.
- "Agulu Lake… An emerging paradise". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 2016-07-09. Retrieved 2022-03-19.
- Egboka, B. C. E.; Okpoko, E. I. (1984). "Gully erosion in the Agulu-Nanka region of Anambra State, Nigeria". Challenges in African Hydrology and Water Resources: Proceedings, Harare Symposium, July 1984 / Edited by D.E. Walling, S.S.D. Foster, P. Wurzel.
- Abimbola, Oluwakemi (2018-10-12). "Five things you should know about Peter Obi". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 2023-06-11.
- Anayo Okoli (November 19, 2011). "Senator Joy Emodi: A CON well deserved". VANGUARD NEWS.
- ADEKUNLE ALIYU (June 7, 2014). "Dora Akunyili is dead". VANGUARD NEWS.
- "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 7 October 2009. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
- "Climate and Average Weather Year Round in Agulu Nigeria".
| Anambra State | ||
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| State capital: Awka | ||
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