Okwuohia

Okwuohia is one of the 14 villages in Obowu local government, in Imo State, Nigeria. The village has a vast area of land, streams and a lake, the famous Abadaba lake. Okwuohia is an autonomous community in Imo state. The people of Okwuohia are very industrious and hard working peace-loving community. During the colonial era, when the British were ruling Nigeria, They established an Oil Mill in Okwuohia to take advantage of the water resources that is very abundant in the village to harvest palm produce. This was a very lucrative business of the huge demand for palm oil. Palm oil was exported to Europe and other industrialised nations for the production other fished goods such as soap, candles etc.

During the British Rule, they introduced the customary court system, with warrant chiefs who dispensed justice at that period. One of the customary courts was located in okwuohia close to Abadaba lake.

Okwuohia enjoyed relatively peaceful period because of this system of justice. Crime and robbery did not exist due the availability of the customary court system. The warrant chiefs, the court messengers and the community leaders were ever ready to handle anyone with the appropriate punishment. Life then was very decent and safe.