Ancestral Land

The 11 host communities of the Federal University of Technology, Owerri (FUTO), have demanded the release of 2,200.999 hectares of land following a directive from the Federal Government’s inter-ministerial committee. Communities affected include Avu, Obinze, Umuanunu, Umuoma, Ihiagwa Ancient Kingdom, Dindi Ihiagwa, Eziobodo, Eziokele, Okolochi, Emeabiam, and Obibi Ezena. They argue that the land is