Nnewi hosts a number of institutions and places of learning and healing, which include Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital (NAUTH) and a number of international agencies. The Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, Nnewi, is in the forefront of providing excellent health services to the nation. The hospital and its annexes since inception had provided specialized and comprehensive medical care to the immediate community and beyond. Its mandate also includes undergraduate and postgraduate medical and paramedical training as well as research. These services had grown from strength to strength through the years fueled by comprehensive annual plans approved by the Federal Government.
Education

The ancient city of Nnewi hosts a number of traditional and formal learning institutions and places of learning, which include a Medical University: Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital(NAUTH) Government secondary schools: Okongwu Memorial Grammar School, Maria Regina Secondary School, Nnewi High School, Ichi Technical School( Ichi Cummunity), Ichi Girls, Akoboezemu Community Secondary School, Anglican Girls Secondary School, Nnewi-Ichi Community Secondary School e.t.c. Private schools: Summit International School, The Good Shepherd School, New Era School e.t.c.
Crime

Crime rates are low[clarification needed] but civil disputes such as land ownership and family inheritance exist. In more recent times, the market square and banks have experienced well publicized and organized criminal attacks that have been allegedly linked to the local police. There are now open debates on reinstating a local vigilante crime fighting group called the Bakkassi Boys,[13] who had a multi-year stint in Nnewi in the late 1990s when crime was on the increase. This group had a modus operandi that many considered barbaric but necessary - convicted thieves were killed in public by dismembering their body parts with a sharp machete and burning them alive. The activities of this group of men which had permission of the Governor of the state was seen by the Human rights activists and civil right movement as a violation of human rights and campaigned against their practices. Recently, Nnewi is relatively peaceful except for isolated occurrences of kidnapping of prominent local citizens for large ransoms.
Transportation

Nnewi is well known as the home of several transport and logistics businesses since the end of the second world war. Philip Odumegwu Ojukwu was one of Nigeria's first transporters and since then, many more transporters have emerged from Nnewi. Some of the Nnewi owned transport firms in Nigeria are:

Chi Di Ebere Transport Ltd
Ekene Dili Chukwu Nig. Ltd.
Ijeoma Motors Nig. Ltd.
Ekeson Motors Ltd.
Izuchukwu Nig. Ltd.
Nsoedo Transport Ltd.
UBI Transportation.
Orizu Transport Limited.

Hotels

Nnewi is also prominent in the hospitality industry with modern hotels that include;

Beverly Hills Hotel
Calido Fine Hotel
Hotel De Universe
Jideofo Hotel
King's Palace Hotel
Regent Hotel
Sabena Hotel

Sport

Gabros International F.C. is based in the city.

Restaurants

Several Nigerian fast food chains such as Mr Bigg's are located in Nnewi. There are also a variety of local restaurants offering a variety of continental & igbo dishes, indoor and outdoor catering services.
People

Nnewi is the ancestral home of prominent Nigerians, including:

Igwe Orizu I (Eze Ugbonyamba) ; 15th Igwe Nnewi and the first Igbo person to own and drive a car.
Sir Louis Odumegwu Ojukwu, OBE ; First Nigerian multimillionaire and father of General Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu.
General Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu (Ikemba Nnewi) ; First University graduate in the Nigerian Army, former military Governor of defunct Eastern Nigeria and first President of defunct Republic of Biafra.
Dr. Edward Ikem Okeke ; Former Deputy President of the PRP Political Party.
Dr. Chu Okongwu ; Former Minister of Finance, Federal Republic of Nigeria.
Prof. A.B.C Nwosu; Former Anambra State Commissioner of Health & Minister of Health, Federal Republic of Nigeria.
HRH Prince Nwafor Orizu ; Aristocrat, Educationist, 2nd Senate President of Nigeria (16, 1960 to January 15, 1966) and Acting President of Nigeria (1965 - 1966).
M.C.K Ajuluchukwu, Nigerian Journalist ; Nationalist, Anti-colonialist and first republic law-maker, uncle of Dim Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu.
Dr. Dozie Ikedife (Ikenga Nnewi) ; former President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo.
Joseph N.C. Egemonye (Abianaomume Nnewi) ; Businessman, Journalist and Writer, founder of The Nigeria Monitor Newspaper, Co-founder of The Winston-Salem Chronicle Newspaper.[14]
Felix Ezejiofor Okonkwo (Okonkwo-Kano) ; Prominent Igbo leader in Northern Nigeria (1960s).
Cletus Ibeto, CON ; Industrialist and Philanthropist.
Senator Onyeabo Obi (Oso-Oji Nnewi) ; Second Republic Senator.
Senator Ikechukwu Obiorah ; Nigerian Politician.
Gabriel Chukwuma ; Businessman and Founder of Beverly Hills Resort & Hotel, Nnewi and Gabros International F.C., Nnewi.
Late Chief. Augustine Ejikeme Ilodibe (Onwa na-etili Ora Nnewi) ; Philanthropist and Founder of Ekenedilichukwu Motors Nigeria Limited.
Late Dr (Chief) David Bennet Anagwu Ofomata (Atuma Nnewi); Former Chairman, Old Nnewi LGA and First Medical Director of the Nigerian Railway Corporation.
Mr. Innocent Chukwuma, OON ; Businessman & Founder of Innoson Group.
L. Amazu (Eze Afojulu Nnewi) ; Founder of Chi di Ebele Transport Limited and Amazu Oil.
Chief C.C. Obienugh JP (Okputolokpu Nnewi) ; founder African Pioneer Company.
Senator Z.C. Obi (Eze-Onunekwulu-Igbo Na Okemili Nnewi) ; First indigenous east Niger produce Manager of UAC[disambiguation needed], President of the Igbo State Union & appointed Senator in the First Republic.[15]
Criminologist K.C. Okafor-Igwe ; Philosopher & Poet.
Late Chief. Onuzulike Daniel Okonkwo (Ozuome-Nnewi) ; Diplomat, Educator and Writer.
Francis Christian Nnodumene Agbasi (Omenka Nnewi) ; Engineer and Founding Partner, Frank Agbasi & Partners.[16]
Samuel Chukwurah ; Industrialist and Founder of the now defunct Chukwurah agricultural industry.
Late Issiah Nwafor (Udumotari) ; Businessman & Philanthropist.
Benson Egemonye ; Nigerian professional Basketball Player.[17]
Evangelist. Cosmas Maduka ; Founder of Coscharis Group.
Dame Virginia Etiaba ; First Nigerian Female Governor. Former Governor & Deputy Governor of Anambra state.
Mr. Louis Onwugbenu (Louis Carter) ; Industrialist & Philanthropist.
HRH Late Prince. Sunny Obi (Igiligi Nnewi) ; Aristocrat, Businessman & Philanthropist.
Engr. Obiajulu Uzodike ; Industrialist and founder of Cutix Nigeria Plc.
Chika Okafor ; Industrialist and founder of Chikason Group.
Ifeanyi Uba ; Philanthropist and founder of Capital oil Plc.
Engr. Ebele Okeke ; Head of the Civil Services of the Federal Republic of Nigeria from July 2007 - 2008 Nnewi is referred to as the Japan of Africa, it is home to many major indigenous manufacturing industries including Ibeto Group of Companies, Cutix and ADswitch, Uru Industries Ltd, Omata Holdings Ltd, Cento Group of Companies, Coscharis of Companies Group, Innoson Group of Companies, Ebunso Nig. Ltd, John White Industries, Ejiamatu Group of Companies, Chicason Group, Louis Carter Group, etc. The great majority of industrialists in the cluster of spare parts factories in Nnewi are also traders, and most of these traders are producing one or more of the products they specialize in marketing as traders (usually motor vehicle parts), and most began by distributing their products through their preexisting distribution networks. Nnewi is part of eastern Nigeria's industrial axis. The town has through culturally grounded institutions that act as sophisticated networks expanded to include an international dimension through trading relations with exporters from Asia. Over the last decade, the town of Nnewi has experienced relatively rapid industrialization. In excess of 20 medium to large scale industries have been established across a variety of sectors. Since 1970, Nnewi residents have controlled approximately 80 to 90 percent of the motor-parts trade in Nigeria. Nkwo Nnewi Market is the major import and wholesale point for motor spare parts in Nigeria. The industrialists of Nnewi are adapting foreign technology to local needs, providing employment to thousands, and making available goods and services which are relevant actual needs of the Nigerian citizens. The first indigenous car manufacturing plant is located in the city, while the first wholly Made-in-Nigeria motorcycle was manufactured in Nnewi by the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI).
Auto parts

Nnewi is known for the vibrant auto industry in the city, the first Igbo man to own and drive a car was HRH Igwe. Orizu I (Eze Ugbo Onya Mba) in 1912. By 1940, Nnewi residents were at the center of an international trading network that dominated the supply of motor spare parts in Nigeria. The town subsequently became a center for commerce and industry, and has one of the largest automotive parts markets in Africa. Nnewi Township is an authentic "manufacturing miracle." Small and medium sized industries have set up in the town and are producing not only for the Nigeria markets but - albeit still to a limited extent - for markets abroad.

Industrialization of the town began around 1970 when Nnewi motor parts traders began marketing their own brand name products instead of the reproductions of "original" parts. There are a several auto and motorcycle spare parts dealers in Nnewi; the Nnewi Motorcycle spare parts market is well known throughout West Africa and has earned the city the nickname, Japan of Africa.[citation needed] There is also new auto plant, the first of its kind in Nigeria, owned by an Nnewi businessman, Innocent Chukwuma, Oon and a Chinese auto Company.[

5 star hotel onitsha

onitsha 5 star hotel

sab miller onitsha

Upper Iweka and surrounding under going reformation.

10 lane enugu onitsha express way

And some more recent pics of the state university and teaching hospital:

Anambra State University Teaching Hospital, Awka

anambra Secretariat- Awka

BRITISH SPRING COLLEGE (BSC) is located at Awka, capital city of Anambra

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Some people mumu don ripe nor be small...

Office complex opp. ABS-Awka

Otuku bridge:

Beverly Hills Hotel nnewi

star trek at Beverly Hills Hotel nnewi

INNOSON is an indigenously owned vehicle manufacturing plant in nnewi

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Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing Company (IVM) was commisioned by His Excellency, President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan at Nnewi. IVM is part of the Innoson Group of Companies founded by the visionary Chairman, Mr. Innocent Chukwuma, Officer of the Order of the Niger (OON).



IVM introduces automotive products from China, Japan and Germany. It's product line includes heavy duty vehicles, middle and high level buses, special enviroment friendly vehicles. The company carries out optimization design and assembly according to west african road condition so as produce suitable products at affordable prices.



The company also provides good services for repairs and parts supply. All these actions are engineered to meet the customers' special requests, attain the highest possible performance and safety standards and also make the vehicles suitable for the west african market.

Nnewi is still a developing city and Anambra in extension is still in the making but we will get there ,if we maintain the current tempo. Give us Obaze or Soludo to continue where Obi stopped.

thanks to odenigbo 1 of igbo land

niger bridge

The bridge

obi of igbo land

dirty driver snapping new nkpor fly over

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I can't see any development from the pictures posted. No good road(except the ones under contruction), no industrial estate, and the drainages aren't even covered.

It's high time we stopped celebrating mediocrity. It goes to show how gullible we the citizens are.

We Nigerians are easily deceived. State governor would embezzle money meant for the contruction of major roads while we display the few under contruction as achievement? Are we not being taken for a ride here? You guys need to wake up.

mrlovefield: And some more recent pics of the state university and teaching hospital:

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^^^^^. You left out this picture.


You call that death trap with roof falling off eye sore with no ramp a teaching hospital?

Are you for real

Hmmm

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