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Ezinihitte Mbaise

LGA in Imo State, Nigeria

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Overview

Ezinihitte Mbaise is a Local Government Area (LGA) in Imo State, southeastern Nigeria. Its headquarters is in Itu, Imo State. The area is part of the wider Mbaise cultural region and is made up of several towns and communities with strong Igbo cultural traditions.

Where to eat, drink and stay

Sleep2 places

Omenma Hotels
Omenma Hotels
Hotel accommodation in Ihitte Ezinihitte.
Address
1 Omenma Avenue, Oparachi Mbaukwu, Ihitte Ezinihitte
Phone
+234 810 236 4983
Laurintin Rose Hotel & Apartment
Laurintin Rose Hotel & Apartment
Hotel and apartment accommodation in Ife, Ezinihitte Mbaise.
Address
Umuaba Road, off NDCC Road, Ife
Phone
+234 803 855 5811

Shop3 places

Nkwo Mbaise Market
Nkwo Mbaise Market
An important local market serving Itu and surrounding communities. Fresh agricultural produce, foodstuffs and everyday goods are sold here.
Hours
Usually daytime
Address
Itu, Ezinihitte Mbaise
Orie Mbaise Market
Orie Mbaise Market
A traditional market serving communities in the Chokoneze, Akpodim and Ife area.
Hours
Usually daytime
Address
Chokoneze/Akpodim/Ife area
Orie Ihitte Market
Orie Ihitte Market
A traditional market serving Okpofe and surrounding communities.
Hours
Usually daytime
Address
Okpofe, Ezinihitte Mbaise

Getting there and around

Getting there

By road
Ezinihitte Mbaise is primarily reached by road. Travellers coming from Owerri can use roads connecting the city with the wider Mbaise area.
By bus
Commercial buses and minibuses operate between Owerri and communities in the wider Mbaise area.

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Getting around

Travel within Ezinihitte Mbaise is mainly by road. Taxis, tricycles (keke) and motorcycles (okada) are commonly used for shorter journeys between communities and markets.

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Cities

Imo State

Imo State is in South East Nigeria. The state has a population of about 4.8 million.

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Food & drink

Nigerian cuisine

Nigerian cuisine consists of dishes or food items from the hundreds of ethnic groups that comprise Nigeria from the north to the south to the east and the west. Nigeria is home to numerous varieties of foods.

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Itineraries

Lagos-Ibadan Railway

Lagos-Ibadan Railway is a 157-kilometre rail trip in South West Nigeria from Ebute Metta in Lagos to Moniya in Ibadan. The trip is a section of the proposed Lagos to Kano Standard Gauge Rail Project.

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Travel tips

Atlantic slave trade

Lasting from the 1500s to the 1800s, the Atlantic slave trade was a crime against humanity of extraordinary proportions, leaving a huge mark on four continents and irreversibly changing world history and geopolitics.

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Driving

Driving a car gives a traveller more independence and flexibility than scheduled transportation, such as air travel, rail travel, or bus travel, and may be faster or more comfortable than cycling.

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UnderstandEzinihitte Mbaise is a Local Government Area in Imo State, southeastern Nigeria. Its headquarters is at Itu. It forms part of the wider Mbaise cultural area and is predominantly inhabited by Igbo people.

Get inThe nearest major airport is Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport, also known as Owerri Airport, in Imo State.

Get aroundTravel within Ezinihitte Mbaise is mainly by road. Taxis, tricycles (keke) and motorcycles (okada) are commonly used for shorter journeys between communities and markets.

SeeItu is the administrative headquarters of Ezinihitte Mbaise and one of its main administrative and commercial centres.

DoThe Oji Ezinihitte festival is the area's most distinctive cultural attraction. It centres on the traditional importance of the kola nut and includes ceremonies, music, dance and community gatherings.

BuyLocal markets are the main places to buy fresh agricultural produce, foodstuffs, clothing, household goods and other everyday products.

EatLocal food is predominantly based on southeastern Nigerian cuisine. Visitors can find dishes prepared with yam, cassava, vegetables, palm products and local soups.

DrinkPalm wine is traditionally associated with the agricultural culture of the wider Mbaise area.

SleepAccommodation within Ezinihitte Mbaise is more limited than in nearby Owerri, but there are hotels and apartments in several communities.

Stay safeVisitors should take normal precautions when travelling in Nigeria.

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