Okigwe

Most of the population of Okigwe is made up of immigrant workers from other states. Okigwe city was the primary host site of the old Imo State University (now Abia State University).

Okigwe's soil is predominantly partly red clay and black or dark brown. The major crops grown in the district on its hilly farmlands are palm trees (palm oil and palm wine), cassava, and vegetables.

Transportation in Okigwe is different from what you might see in most major cities in Nigeria. Okigwe doesn’t have a very smooth and good road network but there has been great improvement in that area in the past one year. Visitors that enter into Okigwe by road through any of the transport companies should take a ride around the city through the popular Okigwe junction. This can be a little stressful as the only means of transportation within the city is via the commercial bus, tricycle popularly known as keke or motorbike. Most transport enters and leaves the city of Okigwe through Park.

• 🌍 Okigwe Township Stadium, Urban I. (updated Jun 2021)

Ikeji festival is one of the most significant festivals in Okigwe, Imo State, with Ikeji literally meaning strength or power of the yam. Ikeji festival is a thanksgiving and merriment festival that is being celebrated annually in September and is a festival done in thanksgiving to the gods for a good harvest.

In okigwe, there are local markets and supermarkets where visitors can go and purchase everything they need.

Okigwe has beautiful restaurants that satisfy tourists with delicious dishes at a pocket friendly rate.

• 🌍 6 To 6 Restaurant. Daily 6AM-6PM. It has local and continental mouthwatering dishes. (updated Jun 2021)
• 🌍 Sucre'z Place, ☏ +234 708 528 7090. M-Sa 8AM-8PM. ₦600. (updated Jan 2023)
• 🌍 Foodiest, ☏ +234 810 262 2628. Daily 8AM-10:30PM. Foodiest deals on local and continental cuisines. (updated Jan 2023)
• 🌍 Kastle Food Zone, RCG2+F63, 441103, Okigwe, ☏ +234 813 899 7012. 8AM-10PM. They offer solid and fast food meals like jollof rice, white rice and stew, porridge yam, beans and potatoes, coconut rice, African rice, egusi, Asun, Nkwobi, goat meat, nsala, ọkazi, vegetables soup, ofe okporoko, ìsi ewu, and many more Igbo meals. They have dine in and take away packs for customers. (updated Jan 2023)
• Chinonso Restaurant, Delivery Bende Street, 470103, Okigwe, ☏ +234 703 837 0613. 8AM-10PM. They offer solid and fast food meals like jollof rice, white rice and stew, porridge yam, beans and potatoes, coconut rice, African rice, egusi, Asun,Nkwobi,goat meat, nsala, ọkazi, vegetables soup, ofe okporoko, ìsi ewu, and many more Igbo meals. They have dine in and take away packs for customers and also they do delivery service. (updated Jul 2022)
• Urubest Restaurant, Okigwe-Enugu Road, ☏ +234 803 368 9182. 8AM-5PM Monday to Friday. Their meals include jollof rice,yellow rice, fried coconut rice, white rice and plantain, spaghetti, boiled yam, egg dish, beans and bread; their meals are pocket friendly.
  Service options:Dine in take away. ₦200. (updated Jul 2022)
• Onyi Restaurant, 03, Umuokwara. They offer solid and fast food meals like jollof rice, white rice and stew, porridge yam, beans and potatoes, coconut rice, African rice, egusi, Asun,Nkwobi,goat meat, nsala, ọkazi, vegetables soup, ofe okporoko, ìsi ewu, and many more Igbo meals. They have dine in and take away packs for customers. (updated Jul 2022)
• Maddox Cafeteria, 53, Okigwe. 8AM-10PM. They offer Pounded Yam, amala, jollof rice fried rice, potatoes chips, egg rolls, barbecue sauce, chicken barbecue, doughnut, chocolate cake, catfish barbecue, Shawarma, bushmeat soup, point and kill, small chops,continental dishes like spaghetti salad, chicken and cheese, salad,chicken salad, fried fish and chips, pizza, coconut rice, jollof rice, meat and fried, plantain omelettes, and dessert. Their meals are pocket friendly. Their service includes dine in, take away packs and delivery service. (updated Jul 2022)
• Mary K Restaurant And Bar, Shop 19,Mopo Base, Okigwe-Enugu, ☏ +234 806 834 5972. 9AM-5PM. They offer solid and fast food meals like jollof rice, white rice and stew, porridge yam, beans and potatoes, coconut rice, African rice, egusi, Asun, Nkwobi, goat meat, nsala, ọkazi, vegetables soup, ofe okporoko, ìsi ewu, and many more Igbo meals. They have dine in and take away packs for customers. (updated Jul 2022)

• 🌍 De Arena Okigwe, Owerri Road, adjacent First Bank, Okigwe (from Owerri Road enter a motorbike and drop beside First Bank), ☏ +234 703 684 8827. Daily 8AM-11PM. Deals on beers, wines, hot drinks, pepper soup, ugba and nkobi. ₦500. (updated Jun 2021)
• 🌍 Rookies Bar, Rev. Manii Street, ☏ +234 806 338 0998. Daily 24 hours. Assorted drinks and ugba. (updated Jun 2021)
• 🌍 Maddox Cafeteria, Okigwe. Daily 8AM-10PM. (updated Jan 2023)

• 🌍 Laommies Suites, No. 25 Ogbonnaya street, Umuchime, Okigwe, Okigwe, Imo, ☏ +234 802 286 8230. Check-in: 2PM, check-out: 10AM. A nice swimming pool, an on-site restaurant, outdoor lounge, gym, rooftop terrace, air conditioned rooms, free Wi-Fi access, flat screen TV, mini bar, tea & coffee making facilities and lots more. (updated Jan 2023)
• 🌍 Monobis Hotels Ltd, Off New Umuchima layout, ☏ +234 809 114 0108. Check-in: 2PM, check-out: noon. Restaurant, bar/lounge, laundry services, 24-hr electricity, adequate security, breakfast, airport transportation, adequate parking space. ₦7,000 per night. (updated Jan 2023)

Okigwe is a relatively peaceful place that guarantees a swashbuckling stay for tourists and visitors. Visitors moving around in Okigwe should endeavour to sanitize their hands and wear nose masks to avoid being infected with COVID-19 and other infectious diseases. The region has also reportedly been under siege by the army and constant attacks by "unknown gunmen". It is advisable to be careful and not to stay out late.

The networks in certain parts of Okigwe can be very erratic most times, more especially when it rains or there is a change in weather. On certain days you cannot make a phone call at all or you will not be able to recharge your phone for most of the day, and this makes business very difficult most times. However, this situation is occasional and that is all the more reason why it is advisable to make sure you come with at least two phones or a phone that has a dual SIM port if you want to stay for a long term in Okigwe.

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