Nimo is a large town in Anambra State in South East Nigeria.
Understand
[edit]Nimo is an ancient city. It is one of the most thickly populated communities in the Awka Division of 82 towns and now it is the second most thickly populated town in Njikoka Local Government Area. no population data for this page
History
[edit]Nimo originated from Owelle who the eponymous father of Nimo is, Abagana, Eziowelle, and Abba. Nimo had four children namely: -Okpaladinwenu (Etiti Nimo), Ezenebo (Ifiteani), Ojideleke (Egbengwu) and Ezeabani (Ifitenu). Igbo historical tradition states that Owelle had four sons, whom he begot at his residence in Owe. Their names were Nimo Owelle, Abagana, Abba, and Eziowelle. Nimo Owelle had two wives. The first wife bore Okpaladinwe and Ojideleke; the second wife bore Ezenebo and Okpalabani. Okpaladinwe and Ojideleke begot Etiti Nimo and Egbengwu, respectively. Ezenebo and Okpalabani begot Ifiteani and Ifite-enu, respectively. The tradition states that these four grandsons of Nimo Owelle (Etiti Nimo, Egbengwu, Ifiteani, Ifite-enu) and their descendants occupy what is known today as Nimo.
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The primary means of transportation in Nimo is bus, There are also shuttles and tricycles complementing motorcycles as the means of transportation available across the city
Get around
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[edit]- Awam Ji: the annual New Yam festival (also known as "Alo Mmụọ" Festival and usually held in August)
- Uha Festival: the annual thanksgiving dance celebration (or Ofala) of the Owelle Nimo.
- Nimo Cultural Day: the annual celebration of the entire Nimo people (usually held at the Egwegwe every 26 December)
- Oye Nimo: the Nimo central market that has served as the place for commerce and exchange for Nimo villages and surrounding towns for centuries.
- Asele Institute: a cultural centre that is renowned for its rich archives on contemporary and modern art.