Ayamelum

Ayamelum is a Local Government Area in Anambra State, south-East of Nigeria with headquarter at Anaku. Towns that make up the local government are Omor, Umueje, Omasi, Igbakwu, Umumbo, Anaku, Umuerum, Ifite Ogwari. Ayamelum local government area is situated at the border between Enugu State and Anambra State.[1] The communities in the local government area are notable for enabling the environment for food production. The LGA has economic and agricultural potentials that can generate funds and create employment for the youth.[2] Omor in Ayamelum is noted for its rice production. Thus, the community benefits from the Lower Anambra-Imo River Basin Development Authority which enhances its agricultural activities.[3]

Ayamelum
LGA
Country Nigeria
StateAnambra State
Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)

However, Ayamelum has no access road. The only entrance to the LGA which is Otuocha-Omor-Adani federal road has broken down into a terrible state. This prevents them from taking their food production to towns and cities.[3]

Secondary Schools

Here is the list of secondary schools in Ayamelum Local Government Area:

  • Community Secondary School, Omor (Omor Town)
  • Universal Secondary School, Omasi
  • Community Secondary School, Umumbo
  • Community Secondary School, Igbakwu
  • Community Secondary School, Ifite-Ogwari
  • Riverside Secondary School, Umerum
  • Ogbe High School, Anaku
  • Amikwe Community Secondary School, Omor (Omor Town)
  • Community Secondary School, Umueje
  • Regina Caeli Secondary School, Omor (Catholic School)
  • St Simon Faith International Secondary School, Omor (Omor Town Anglican School)
  • St. Joseph International Secondary School, Anaku (Catholic School)
  • Inland school umerum
  • Ataka maingrant fishermen school umerum
  • Brainfield Secondary School, Omor (Private Owner Omor Town)
  • Sacred Heart of Jesus Academy, Ifite-Ogwari (Catholic School)

Communal Clashes in Ayamelum LGA

There are age-long land disputes in Ayamelum. These include Omor-Anaku communities which made some residents of the communities flee from their homes. Buildings were burnt, property and vehicles were destroyed and many people were inflicted with machete cuts.[4] The crisis in the two communities is known to be ownership of border farmland.[5][6]The boundary disputes have been going on for 100 years.[7] Many people have been killed in these clashes over the years.[8] The government has set up Ayamelum Boundary Adjustment and Peace Committee to restore peace and co-existence in the disputing communities.[9][10]

In another clash, Omor and Umumbo communities both in Ayamelum engulfed in conflict over land disputes. Here, about 50 people were missing while about 300 persons were injured.[11]

Nnamdi Azikiwe University Campus in Ayamelum

It is noteworthy to mention that The Faculty of Agriculture of Nnamdi Azikiwe University is domiciled at Ifite-Ogwari premises which is one of the communities in Ayamelum local government area.[12] Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka acquired the land that is about 120 Hectares at Ifite Ogwuari in Ayamelum LGA for the Faculty of Agriculture.[13]


References
  1. "Ayamelum Local Government Area – Channels Television". Retrieved 2022-03-13.
  2. "Anambra 2021: George Moghalu Meets Stakeholders of Ayamelum Local Government Area". Vanguard News. 2021-06-09. Retrieved 2022-03-13.
  3. "No road to Anambra's food basket". The Sun Nigeria. 2018-12-26. Retrieved 2022-03-13.
  4. "Apprehension in Anambra community over land dispute, alleged influx of herdsmen". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 2021-05-17. Retrieved 2022-03-13.
  5. "Police avert reprisal in Anambra communities as traditional ruler calls for abolition of deity". Punch Newspapers. 2022-01-14. Retrieved 2022-03-13.
  6. "Tension as farmer is murdered in Anambra community". Daily Trust. 2022-01-14. Retrieved 2022-03-13.
  7. "IPCR deploys social media to curb communal crisis in Anambra". Tribune Online. 2022-03-12. Retrieved 2022-03-13.
  8. "Police confirm 3 dead in Anambra inter-communal clash". Vanguard News. 2021-05-16. Retrieved 2022-03-13.
  9. "Omor – Anaku Communal Crisis: Panel Visits Disputed Areas". Heartbeat Of The East. Retrieved 2022-03-13.
  10. "Group seeks resolution to 100-year Anambra boundary crisis". Punch Newspapers. 2022-03-11. Retrieved 2022-03-13.
  11. Eleke, David-Chyddy (May 8, 2020). "50 Persons Missing, 300 Injured in Anambra Communal Clash". This Day. Retrieved March 13, 2022.
  12. "Campuses". Nnamdi Azikiwe University. Retrieved 2022-03-13.
  13. Anthony B.C. Chiegboka & Kanayo L. Nwadialor (2015). "THE IMPERATIVE OF SOCIAL ENGAGEMENT FOR UNIZIK, AWKA: A SOCIORELIGIOUS DISCOURSE". Ajol: 1–9 – via Ajol.

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