Umueje
Umueje | |
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Town | |
| Umueje Community | |
| Country | Nigeria |
| State | Anambra State |
| Seat | Ayamelum |
Umueje is a rural community in Ayamelum Local Government Area of Anambra State, Nigeria. The community is primarily agrarian and forms part of the riverine belt of northern Anambra.[1][full citation needed]
Climate change
Climate change in Umueje is reflected in irregular rainfall, increased temperatures, and changing farming seasons. These changes affect crop yields and water availability for agriculture.[2]
Flooding in Umueje
Umueje is prone to seasonal flooding, especially during periods of heavy rainfall and river overflow. Flooding often affects farmlands, rural roads, and low-lying residential areas.[3]
People and occupations
The people of Umueje are predominantly Igbo. Major occupations include farming (cassava, yam, rice, maize), fishing, petty trading, and small-scale skilled jobs such as carpentry, tailoring, and motorcycle transport.[4]
References
- ↑ "Anambra State Government Official Website". Anambra State Government Website -. 2024-04-05. Archived from the original on 2025-06-24. Retrieved 2025-12-18. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Editorial (2020-12-06). "Food crisis looms as climate change negatively impacts Anambra communities". ICIR. Retrieved 2025-12-18.
- ↑ Sesan (2017-04-13). "Anambra: Flooding renders 98-year-old, others homeless". The Punch. Retrieved 2025-12-18.
- ↑ "Anambra flood Archives". TheCable. Archived from the original on 2024-11-04. Retrieved 2025-12-18. Unknown parameter
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