Nru Nsukka
Nru Nsukka is a suburb located in Nsukka town. Nru Nsukka is one of the former old three autonomous communities: Mkpunanor, Nru and Ihe n'Owerre that made up the Nsukka urban area. Nru Nsukka having been upgraded to a suburban area was split into three newer autonomous communities with newly installed traditional rulers. Since 2018, the suburb is now made up of Iheagu Nru autonomous community with its traditional ruler as Sylvanus Arumah, Ezema ne Edem autonomous community with its traditional ruler as Linus.O. Atugwu and the youngest being Umuoyo Nru autonomous community with Paul Atanike as its traditional ruler elect.
Nru Nsukka
Nru na-ato Ezike Ekweosu | |
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Suburban | |
| Nickname: Nru Manu | |
Nru Nsukka Location in the state of Enugu | |
| Coordinates: 6°51′24″N 7°23′45″E | |
| Country | Nigeria |
| State | Enugu State |
| LGA | Nsukka |
| Government | |
| • Nru Nsukka | Nru Nsukka Town Union (NNTU),Traditional Rulers In Council |
| • H.R.H. | Igwe Sylvanus Arumah
Igwe Linus. O. Atugwu Igwe Paul Atanike |
| Elevation | 1,810 ft (550 m) |
| Time zone | WAT |
| 6-digit postal code | 410101 |
| ISO 3166 code | NG.EN.NS |
| Climate | Aw |
| Website | naijasky.com/nsukka/398/the-three-prominent-communities-in-nsukka/6311/ |
Nru Nsukka is predominantly farmers and craftsmen, known for agriculture. The town has common boundaries with Ede-Oballa, Orba, Eha-Alumona town, Ikeagwu Village (where Voice FM Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria 96.7Mhz is located) Isiakpu and Ihe n'Owerre Nsukka.