Nnewi
Nnewi is a city in Anambra State, southeastern Nigeria. It is part of the Igbo-speaking region and serves as a major commercial and manufacturing center. The city is traditionally organized around quarters, notably Otolo, Uruagu, and Umudim, with the Obi of Nnewi as its traditional ruler. Nnewi lies inland from the larger commercial hubs of the Niger Delta and Onitsha and is connected by road to other major towns in southeastern Nigeria.
Historically, Nnewi developed from a market town with a long-standing craft and metalworking tradition, evolving into
Population estimates place Nnewi in the hundreds of thousands, with a dense commercial district and a network
Notable people associated with Nnewi include industrialist Cletus Ibeto, founder of the Ibeto Group, and other