| Official Name: | Umudike |
| Native Name: | Umudike |
| Settlement Type: | Town |
| Pushpin Map: | Nigeria |
| Pushpin Label Position: | bottom |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location of Umudike in Nigeria |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Abia State |
| Subdivision Type2: | L.G.A |
| Subdivision Name2: | Ikwuano |
| Subdivision Type3: | Clan |
| Subdivision Name3: | Oboro |
| Government Type: | Monarchy |
| Leader Title: | Eze |
| Leader Name: | HRM Eze Benjamin Ogechimereze Oriaku (Umudike Ukwu) & HRM Joseph Onyekwere Anyaegbu (Umudike) |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Area Total Km2: | 0.135 |
| Population As Of: | 2015 |
| Population Total: | 2,687 |
| Population Density Km2: | 19,960 |
| Population Blank1 Title: | Ethnicities |
| Population Blank1: | Igbo |
| Population Blank2 Title: | Religion |
| Population Blank2: | Christianity |
| Timezone: | WAT |
| Utc Offset: | +1 |
| Coordinates: | 5.4667°N 7.55°W |
| Elevation M: | 143 |
| Postal Code Type: | 3-digit postal code prefix |
| Postal Code: | 440109 |
| Area Code: | 440 |
| Iso Code: | NG.AB.IK |
| Website: | https://ng.geoview.info/umudike,2320530 |
Umudike is a semi-urban settlement in Oboro, Ikwuano Local Government Area in Abia State, Nigeria.[1] [2] It is about 11 kilometers southeast of Umuahia, the state's capital city.[3] It is home to the Michael Okpara University of Agriculture and the National Root Crops Research Institute.[4] [5] [6] [7] Umudike is composed of two autonomous communities which are Umudike and Umudike Ukwu.[8]
The town is surrounded by other neighbouring communities in which it shares its common beliefs and socio-cultural ethics with. They include; Umuariaga, Amaoba, Amawom, Nnono, Ndoro and Ahuwa. These towns accommodate about 40% of students from the Michael Okpara University.[9]
The word 'Umudike' translates to 'descendants of Dike' from Igbo.
The progenitor of Umudike, Dike was a descendant of Mazi Awom who begot nine children namely: Mazi Ija (Mgbaja), Mmiri (Agbommiri), Obia (Umuobia), Chukwu (Mbachukwu), Kamanu (Mbakamanu), Aga (Agah), Ishiara (Mbaisara), Ukomu (Umuokom) and Dike (Umudike). Mazi Dike begot three children namely; Okwuta (Umukwuru and Ezi Uku), Umuofo (Umuoke and Umudiogu) and Umuelele (Agbomgbe and Ezi Uku).
Umudike is a compound from Amawom. It was posted to its present location to guide against enemies.[10]
The town is known for its popular 'Ekpe' festival which is held every January. This festival attracts a number of tourists from neighbouring states and even countries.[11] [12]
• Amawom
• Michael Okpara University of Agriculture
• National Root Crops Research Institute
