Orlu is the third largest town in Southeast Nigeria's Imo State with an estimated population of 9,636. [1] [2] It has a long history and has played a critical role as the headquarters for humanitarian relief agencies during the Nigerian civil war.
It is a home for enterprise and many successful Nigerian businessmen have been born in the town. The permanent site for the Imo State University Teaching Hospital, an international market and various industries are located in Umuna which is one of the towns that make up the Orlu Urban area.
Several Orlu natives have made important contributions towards the educational and political growth of Nigeria. Imo State's Former Governor, Chief Achike Udenwa, hails from the town. The town is in the Local Government of Orlu which consists of other towns like Umuna, Eziachi, Eluama, Amike, Amaifeke, Ihioma, Ogberuru, Obibi and Ihiteoweri, but Orlu town is one of the most advanced city areas of the towns in Orlu Local Government Area.
The Roman Catholic diocese of Orlu (Latin Dioecesis Orluanus) has been erected on November 29, 1980. Bp. Gregory O. Ochiagha is the Bishop of Orlu since the same date. Orlu is also the place of Nigeria's only parish of the Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter (the Nne Enyemaka Shrine, entrusted to Fr. Evaristus Eshiowu FSSP).
Sister cities
List of sister cities of Orlu, designated by Sister Cities International.[3]
References
- ^ ""The World Gazetteer"". http://www.world-gazetteer.com/wg.php?men=gpro&des=gamelan&geo=344826703. Retrieved 2007-02-20.
- ^ ""The FallingRain.com Gazetteer"". http://www.fallingrain.com/world/NI/0/Orlu.html. Retrieved 2007-02-20.
- ^ Sister Cities International (2007). "Online Directory: Nigeria, Africa". Retrieved Oct. 12, 2007.
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Orlu Regional Assembly USA Inc ( [1] )An umbrella organization for citizens of Old Orlu Senatorial Zone in Imo State Nigeria. This organization have about 13 affiliates scattered all over USA. ORA USA holds a convention during the 3rd weekend of June every year. These conventions is well attended by Orlu citizens from all over the world and will hold in Dallas TX USA from June 18-21 2009.
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ORLU Provincial Union Baltimore USA [2]An Affiliate of ORA USA Based in Baltimore Maryland USA. OPU as it's best known currently have Dr. Dominic Amaechi as the President, Chief Onyeka Nnadozie - General Secretary while Mr. Carl C Ogbenna (OGB) serves as the PRO among others.
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