Owerri west is a Local Government Area (LGA) in Imo state, Nigeria. It has its headquarters in Umuguma. The Owerri West Local Government Council in Imo State of Nigeria was created by the Federal Government of Nigeria in 1996 (carved out of the former Owerri Local Government Area). Communities in this area include Umuguma, Avu, Okuku, Oforola, Obinze, Nnekede, Ihiagwa, Eziobodo, Okolochi, Emeabiam, Irete, Orogwe, Amakohia, Ndegwu, Ohii.
Prominent locations in Owerri West include: Federal Polytechnic Nekede, Federal University of Technology Owerri (located at Ihiagwa and Eziobodo), Federal Secretariat (located at Umuguma along Port-Harcourt Road), State Secretariat, General Hospital Umuguma, World Bank Housing Estates Umuguma (Area L, M, N) Federal Housing Estate Umuguma, Imo State Housing Estate Umuguma, Concorde Hotel. There is availability of natural and agricultural resources in this area.
