Akatta


Akatta is a major town in Oru East Local Government Area of Imo State in Nigeria. It is bordered to the north west by the towns Nnempi, Akuma and Amagu, to the north east by Amaebu and Amazu, to the south east by Okporo, Umutanze and Atta Njaba, and to the south west by Omuma. The following villages make up Akatta: Akwa, Urah, Ichi-Amaka, Ubaha, Ubahangwu, Okporo, Okwu and Azu Akatta. The town is approximately west of Orlu.
Akatta has produced at least two members of the Imo state house of Assembly, two permanent secretaries/principal secretaries, professors, among others.

Ethnicity

The majority of the population are Igbo and have Igbo culture.

Religion

Christianity is the dominant religion in Akatta, with a majority of the population in Catholic, followed by Anglican and other Protestants. There is a small minority of Jehovah Witness and other Christian denominations. There are three Roman Catholic parishes, which are all part of the Catholic Diocese of Orlu:
  • St. Michael's Catholic Parish Akatta
  • St. Martin's Catholic Parish Akwa Akatta
  • St. Patrick Catholic Parish Ihitte Akatta
Others:
  • Christ Anglican Church Okporo Akatta
  • Deeper Christian Life Ministry Akatta
  • Assemblies of God Church, Akwa Akatta

Education

Akatta has one public secondary school, over six public primary schools and a number of private schools.
The public schools include:
  • Akatta Secondary School, Akatta
  • Akwa Primary School
  • Urah Primary School
  • Ichi Primary School
  • Central School Akatta
  • Ubaha Primary School
  • Community Primary School Okporo Akatta
The private schools include:
  • JJSS commercial school Ubahangwu Akatta
  • Fr.Justin International Secondary School Uzii/Amankwo Akatta
  • Obieze Commercial school Urah Akatta

Notable people

  • Chief Vincent I.Onyenorah
  • Barr Greg Okemmili
  • Hon Anthony Obieze
  • Engr Cosmas Onyenorah
  • Sir Ben C. Igwe
  • Ichie Cosmas Anozie
  • Ichie Boniface Akuazaoku

Commerce

  • Firstbank of Nigeria Plc Akatta Branch
  • GreenField MicroFinance Bank

Markets

  • Afor Akatta
  • Nkwo Akwa

Tourism

Festival