Enugwu-Ukwu Voyage Tips and guide

Enugwu-Ukwu is a rural community in Njikoka Local Government Area in Anambra State.

Enugwu-Ukwu is one of the historic and culturally significant towns in Njikoka Local Government Area of Anambra State, Nigeria. The town is known for its historic and cultural background as well as it's industrious and creative people. It shares borders with several important Igbo towns; Agukwu nri, Abagana, Nawfia, Nise and Nimo. Enugwu-Ukwu is noted for its vibrancy in commerce, education, and cultural life. Enugwu-Ukwu have 18 villages which includes Osili, Awuvu, Avo-omimi, Orji, Umuakwu, Umuatulu, Akiyi, Enuagu, Urualor, Umuokpalanri, Uruokwe, Uruokwe (Nkwọ), Urukpeleke and others.

Enugwu-Ukwu has a typical Tropical Wet and Dry (Savanna) climate, characterized by hot, humid, and rainy wet seasons (April-October) with abundant rainfall and warm to hot, drier periods during the dry season (November-March). Expect high temperatures year-round (around 29°C average), significant rainfall (over 200mm annually), and a climate heavily impacted by changing weather patterns.

The town can be accessed by Air through Chinụa Achebe Airport or by Land through any of the transport services. From Onitsha, drive through Nkpor, Ogidi, Eziowelle and Abagana to get to Enugwu-Ukwu by foreigners,visitors and indegenes of Anambra State.

The people of this community can move around with their personal vehicles, tricycles popularly known as Keke which has become a more rampant means of transportation in the town, there are also shuttle buses and motorcycles also known as okada. The motorcycle riders stay at strategic points in the community, especially around Nkwọ market and Eze Eleyas junction.

• Nri Museum which is located at Ring road junction.
• Enugwu-Ukwu Civic Center is an event center situated at Nkwọ Enugwu-Ukwu.
• St. Anthony's Catholic Church, Enugwu-Ukwu
• Emmanuel Anglican Church, Enugwu-Ukwu
• Ide Girls' Secondary School, Enugwu-Ukwu

Festivals

• The New Yam Festival (Iri Ji) is the most prominent. It is often called ọnwa asatọ which is celebrated annually, it marks the beginning of yam harvesting, one of the town’s most important crops. During the festival, the Igwe or elders bless the new yams before they are eaten, symbolizing gratitude to the gods and ancestors for a bountiful harvest. Feasting, dancing, and communal prayers are common, and residents often invite friends and family to join in the celebrations.
• Ichi ọzọ is mostly done during Christmas period.
• Masquerade Festival (Ipia agba) is often done on the 26th December of every year.
• Ana Enugwu Festival is a festival done in Enugwu-Ukwu to usher in all the festivals for the year and is mostly done between 20th to 23rd December of every year.

Stream

• Ngeneocha stream in Enuagu
• Nwamgboko stream in Obeagu Osili.
• Nimkpa stream in between Enuagu and Umuakwu.

Nkwọ Enugwu-Ukwu is a popular market situated in the middle of the village near Ring road along Enugwu-Ukwu and Agukwu nri road. People from neighbouring communities come to the market on nkwọ data to buy and sell their wares especially farm produce.

• Toprano Bar & Restaurant.

There are many eateries and bukkas where varieties of dishes are sold as well as local dishes.

• Toprano Bar & Restaurant.

There are bush bars in Enugwu-Ukwu where drinks of different types and local gin are sold.

• Jaspino Hotels along Ring road Enugwu-Ukwu.

• General Hospital, Enugwu-Ukwu along Nawfia and Enugwu-Ukwu road.
• Okpala Hospital and Maternity along Eze Eleyas road.

• Onitsha
• Abagana
• Nri
• Nawfia