12/07/2025
A CONCISE DESCRIPTION OF AMORJI VILLAGE, MGBIDI, AWGU LGA, ENUGU STATE, NIGERIA
Amorji village is one of the 14 villages of Mgbidi town, Awgu local government area of Enugu state, south east of the Nigeria. It is located on latitude 6⁰ 4’ 29’’N and longitude 7° 27' 11" E.
Over the years, Amorji village has evolved from stone to modern ages. It was formerly known as Enwuru-oku, which later was re-named as Oko-ofia and as civilization evolved it was finally re-named as Amorji due to the fact that the village was surrounded by thick forest and great trees (Iroko trees precisely), this pave way for the coinage of ‘Amorji’ from ‘Ama-orji’. She has a boundary with Ogba village at the eastern flank, on the western flank, Amorji has boundary with Ezere Town, at the northern side, she has boundary with Nenwe-nta town and toward the south, she has boundary with Ezi-ama village. Amorji is surrounded by mountains on all sides. Within the village, there is a unique east-to-west ever flowing stream known as Mmu-amu which flows downward to Ezere town. The village is subdivided into two major settlements: the upper (Amorji kugwu) and lower (Amorji kagbor).
Other smaller streams in the village include Obuba, Iyi-ojo, Iyi-uta and Ukwu-akwa. It is important mention that these streams are ever flowing and they serve as main sources of water for the village dwellers.
In terms of natural landscapes, the unique geological formations, sculpted by the forces of nature over time, have given rise to the distinctive rocky valleys and ravine landscapes of Amorji. Additionally, the village maintains a pristine ecological appearance, characterized by lush ancient trees, abundant greenery, and an absence of industrial zones.
There is zero air pollution, resulting in a landscape of green mountains and clear waters, with green space coverage.
Amorji has abundant natural resources such as gravels, stones, hydro-carbon, potash and other minerals. Amorji village can be turned into a tourism centre in Enugu state with a little effort from the government as a result of naturally built cave, ever-flowing fountain of spring water, nature built through and crest mountainous structures and evergreen vegetation.
Historically Amorji is the king-maker in Mgbidi town. She stands tall within the committee of villages in Mgbidi town being knows as ‘Okpara of Uwee’. Amorji dwellers are industrious and loving people.
Their major occupation includes farming, animal husbandry and palm-wine tapping. She prides herself of being able to feed the whole of Mgbidi town if her agricultural system is well harnessed due to the availability of abundant and fertile land. Both food and cash crops are well grown in Amorji. Prominent among the food crops are: plantain, banana, yam, cocoyam, vegetable, and local beans.
Furthermore, oil bean seed (akpakana or ukpaka), pineapple, Cashew, oil-palm produce, various types of pears, bread-fruit (ukwa) are among the prominent cash crops grown in Amorji.
In the recent time, as a result of civilization, migration from rural area to urban areas have equally been witness by her dweller. This paradigm shift has cause ecological and demographical imbalance as seen in recent time.
Our dishes are very rich and comes in varieties, especially when enjoyed with fresh palm wine.
This is why a holiday in the village once in a year is always the prayer of anyone who has had a taste.
Do well to book an appointment to visit Amorji village to justify the saying that ‘seeing is believing’.
