Detached Duplexes in Awgu, Enugu

Agwu, being a capital town or headquarters of Agwu Local Government Area (LGA) is a town located in Enugu state, Nigeria. The town is also the Orientation Training Centre for National Youth Service corps members posted to Enugu State. Awgu is marked by extensive hills especially in the western flank and lowland in the eastern side.

The major economic activity for majority of the population is subsistence farming and crops such as cassava, yam, cocoyam, vegetables, maize, etc. are grown. Bush fallowing, mixed cropping and shifting cultivation are some of their farming practices. Livestock rearing is also common among some of the people. Palm wine extraction and stone quarrying are other economic activities also undertaken in Awgu. The major market in Awgu LGA is the Oye market. Various farm products are traded in the market on wholesale and retail basis every four days. Many of the people take their farm produce to sell in the market in exchange for other commodities they cannot produce.