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Ezema, Nru Nsukka
Ezema, Nru na-ato | |
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Rural Settlement | |
Motto(s): peace and love | |
Ezema, Nru Nsukka Location in the state of Enugu | |
Coordinates: 6°51′24″N 7°23′45″E / 6.85667°N 7.39583°E | |
Country | Nigeria |
State | Enugu State |
LGA | Nsukka |
Government | |
• Type | Gerontocracy |
• Governing Bodies | The Akpuruarua, Igwe Ezema ne Edem and it's Cabinet, Ezema Youths and Ezema ne Edem Development Union |
• HRH Igwe | Atugwu Linus Oko |
Elevation | 1,810 ft (550 m) |
Time zone | WAT |
6-digit postal code | 410101 |
ISO 3166 code | NG.EN.NS |
Ezema is one of four sub-communities that made up Nru Nsukka town in Nsukka Local Government Area, Nigeria. It is adjacent to the three other sub-communities in Nru Nsukka: Edem Nru, Umuoyo Nru and Iheagu. It also shares common boundaries with Various communities such as Umuoyo, Iheagu, Agbamere/Amike and Umabor both in Eha Alumona.
Otobogidi mini market is the most popular mini and daily market in Ezema. It is a hub of home use goods and refreshment zone. Evangel school is also located here.
The main entrance roads to the community are from Fen Park junction (Enugu Road), Umabor Eha Alumona, Amolu Road via Community Secondary School Nru Nsukka and via Iheagu.
The community of Ezema is part of Ezema ne Edem autonomous community in Igboland, a cultural region of Southeastern Nigeria, and is dominated by Igbo-speaking peoples. Politically, it is part of Nru Nsukka the local government area of Nsukka, Enugu state. Ezema is merged with Edem and both are under the government of HRH Atugwu Linus Oko(Alias:Igwe Chimereze 1) of Ezema ne Edem, Nru Nsukka.