Ariam Ala-Ala is a village in Ikwuano Local Government Area of Abia State, Nigeria.[1][2][3] It is one of 15 localities of the Ariam/Usaka clan.[1][4] The community is located along the Umuahia-Ikot Ekpene Road and is about 27 km away from the state capital, Umuahia.[5]

Ariam Ala-Ala
Ariam Ala-Ala Autonomous Community
Village
Nickname: 
Ariam
Ariam Ala-Ala is located in Nigeria
Ariam Ala-Ala
Ariam Ala-Ala
Ariam Ala-Ala
Coordinates: 5°21′0″N 7°37′0″E / 5.35000°N 7.61667°E / 5.35000; 7.61667
CountryNigeria
StateAbia State
L.G.AIkwuano
ClanAriam/Usaka
Government
 • TypeMonarchy
 • EzeHRM Eze Onyekwere Onwualimba
Elevation
236 ft (72 m)
Population
 • Ethnicities
Igbo
 • Religion
Christianity
Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)
3-digit postal code prefix
440110
Area code440
ISO 3166 codeNG.AB.IK
Websitehttps://ng.geoview.info/alalaariam,2350611

History edit

Ariam Ala-Ala is said to be the place where the Ariam people first settled after ejecting the former Annang occupants.[6]

Schools edit

  • Ariam Ala Ala Migrant Primary School[7]
  • Ikwuano Secondary School, Ariam[8]

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b Orji, Igbeaku (2023-02-02). "Erosion: Abia community on the brink, blames government for neglect". New Telegraph. Retrieved 2023-02-05.
  2. ^ "Obugwu and Ariam Alala Communities in Ariam Usaka Cry Out over Consistent Erosion – THISDAYLIVE". www.thisdaylive.com. Retrieved 2023-02-05.
  3. ^ Robinson, Cyril. "Elder Rufus Njimanya Okpee, (1952 - 2022) - ForeverMissed.com Online Memorials". www.forevermissed.com. Retrieved 2023-02-05.
  4. ^ places. "Towns & Villages in Ikwuano « Abia State « Nigeria". Towns & Villages. Retrieved 2023-02-05.
  5. ^ "Alala-Ariam populated place, Abia, Nigeria". ng.geoview.info. Retrieved 2023-02-05.
  6. ^ https://www.researchgate.net/publication/356191302_ORIGIN_MIGRATION_AND_SETTLEMENT_IN_PRE-COLONIAL_OLD_BENDE_DIVISION_OF_SOUTHEASTERN_NIGERA
  7. ^ "Ariam Ala-Ala Migrant Primary School - Study In Nigeria | Nigerian Schools | Reviews". www.studyinnigeria.com. Retrieved 2023-08-12.
  8. ^ "Ikwuano Secondary School Ariam Ikwuano". www.manpower.com.ng. Retrieved 2023-08-12.