Umueshi
Umueshi is a community in Ideato South Local Government Area in Imo State, Nigeria. The community comprises 15 villages, including: Okorobi, Umuezeanuwai, Umunwangwu, Umuanajughi, Ukabi, Umuokwara, Umudieshi, Okoroikpa, Umuduruaku, Umudire, and Obinugwu.
Environment
It is the home of Umueshi Gully Erosion intervention project by the World Bank.Culture
Umueshi is a Christian community. The two major denominations are Catholic and Anglican. The native inhabitants speak Igbo and English.Economy
The main occupations are agriculture and trade.Natural resources include palm trees, white sand, bamboo trees etc.
Culture
The Umueshi people maintain cordial relations with their neighbours: Ntueke, Amanator, Ogboko, Obiohia, Isiekenesi, Dikenafai, Umuobom, Ugbelle, Umuma-isiaku, Umuchima and Urualla.Geography
Other villages in Umueshi are Umuokwaraire, Umuawa, Umuokohia Umuokaranadike, Okabi, Umuelee, Agwa, and UmuegbuUmuawa is a village in Umunagankpa clan of Umueshi autonomous community Ideato in Imo state.
Ideato South has faced erosion problems. An intervention programme has the support of the World Bank. Umueshi Gully Erosion intervention site includes Amanato and Ntueke as neighbouring communities.