Nnewi USA (NUSA) was founded in 1996 and registered in the state of Texas as a fully
recognized not for profit entity in 1997. The Organization was formed with the common
aim of providing a forum under one umbrella for Nnewi people to communicate and exchange
ideas for the improvement of their communities and constituencies. The participating
chapters include:
Nnewi Union Atlanta,
Nnewi USA Houston Texas
Nnewi Union Dallas/Fort
Worth
Nnewi Community Union North Carolina
Nnewi USA Southern California Chapter
Nnewi
Organization Boston Massachusetts
Nnewi Community Organization Washington DC Area
Nnewi
USA Chicago Chapter
Nnewi USA New York Tri State Chapter
Nnewi USA At Large Chapter
Mission Statement:
To foster appreciation of Nnewi cultural heritage in our communities; involve our members in community
development and charitable causes.
With this mission statement, NUSA is:
1. Engrossed in the preservation and promotion our of our culture (amongst our new generations and with
our American communities.)
2. Involved in community building through social interactions, health promotion and wellness.
3. Promoting humanitarian causes through donation, financial support and free human services.
Nnewi USA inc. (NUSA) Is a non profit entity Organized under the 5.01 © (3) Section of IRS Tax Code.
Nnewi is a town in Anambra State, Nigeria. It is located about 15 miles south of
Onitsha and has a population of about 958,000. Geographically, falls within the tropical
rain forest region of the world. And as such, it suffers from soil leaching and sol
erosion. In spite of these factors, that have reduced the soil to a porous sandy
terrain, her citizens have survived this harshness through subsistence type of agriculture
and trading. Prior to this period, elaborate network of trade routes have emerged
over the centuries linking them to the coastal region, the riverine Igbos and the
entire Igbo mainland (Oru na Igbo)
Before the British took over the administration
of Nnewi in 1904, Nnewi as a kingdom had thrived for about four to five hundred years,
according to oral tradition. It is believed that the kingdom was founded around the
15th century. Throughout her history, Nnewi employed its military might to maintain
her borders and at times to expand them, if need be. Buffer zones were established
attacks. She accomplished these without a standing army. Based on the nature of the
internal problem, mercenaries from Igboland were brought in to assist in army campaign
or carnage.
Edo is the supreme deity of all the deities in Anaedo clans. The central
shrine of this unifying deity is as Nkwo Nnewi (central market). Nnewi, Ichi and
Oraifite are members of Anaedo. These communities have common ancestries with respect
to their beliefs and their traditional value system. Afiaolu and Ikwuaru are traditional
festivals celebrated by Christians and traditional religionists. Traditional, Nnewi
is divided into four quarters: Otolo, Uruagu, Umudim, and Nnewi-Ichi. Each quarter
is further divided into villages and family units called Umunna. Each Umunna has
a first family known as the obi.
His Royal Highness Igwe K. O. N. Orizu. III, is the first class chief in Anambra
state from Nnewi Was the Chairman of the Anambra State House of ChIefs. Chief Nnamdi
Obi, Chief Kenneth Okafor and Chief George Onyekaba are the current obis of Uruagu,
Umudim, and Nnewichi, respectively. These three Obis with the Igwe Orizu, III as
chairman constitute the Igwe-in-Council and they deliberate on the spiritual, traditional,
and communal matters, in Nnewi.
For this past fifty years, Nnewi has embanked on various types of community development
programs which include building primary schools, post primary schools, hospitals,
rural electrification and water supply projects. These infrastructures earned her
urban status in the early 1970’s. In terms of education, Nnewi has 48 elementary
schools, 6 post primary schools,15 hospitals, medical centers and teaching hospital--
Nnamdi AzIkiwe University.
In the Nigeria arena of politics, Nnewi has contributed
her fair share. Dr. A.A. Nwafor Orizu was president of the Nigerian Senate and later,
the Acting President before the first coup d’etat of 1966; Chief Z.C. Obi, Onunekwuluigbo,
President General of Ibo State Union 1951-1966; Chief Emeka Odumegwu Ojukwu, the
Biafran leader; Mr. F. C. Nwokedi, the first Nigerian Permanent Secretary. Dr. Dozie
Ikedife and Professor A. B. C. Nwosu were Commissioners in the East Central state
and Anambra state, respectively. Dr. Sunny Okongwu was a Federal Minister of Finance
in Babangida’s government. General Samuel Ifeanyichukwu Momah was a Federal Minister
of Science and Technology. Senator Onyeabo Obi (Ose Oji Nnewi) was a Federal Senatro,
Professor A B C Nwosu was also a Federal Minister of Health in the Obasanjo government
Apart from contributing her own share in terms of Nigerian Politics, Nnewi has created
a vibrant economy since after the Civil War. In spite of the set back, during and
after the Civil War, Nnewi has made a quantum leap with respect to economic development.
, Ajulu Uzodike (Ozi Uzo Nnewi) was the President
Nkwo Nnewi Auto spare parts industry started during the Civil War. By the early
1980’s, manufacturing of autos, spare parts and other goods were added to the economy.
These industries have survived over the years due to the quality of their products.
Their market shares have increased tremendously in recent years. Today, Nnewi accounts
for over 23% of products in the Nigerian market with respect to motor vehicles and
motorcycle spare parts.
The following are the names of the major manufacturing industries:
Ibeto Group of
Companies
Cutix and ADswitch
Omata Holdins Ltd
Centro Group of Companies
Coscharis of
Companies Group
Innoson Group of Companies
Edison Nig. Ltd
John White Industries
M.
O. I. Ltd.
John Ray Industries LTD
Luis Carter Industries LTD
Iju Industries LTD and etc
Transportation is very vital to the development of any
commercial center. Nnewi ranks first among other towns in the aspect of economic
development. She embarked on this before the Civil War. Best known names in the transportation
industry past and present are:
Ojukwu Transport
Orizu Transportation
D, D Onyemelukwe Transport
Ekene Dili Chukwu Nig. Ltd.
Chidi Ebere Nig. Ltd.
Ijeoma
Motors Nig. Ltd.
Ekeson Motors Ltd.,
Izuchukwu Nig. Ltd.
Nsoedo Transport Ltd. and etc
To
support the aforementioned economic progress, Nnewi has at the present, six to seven
modern hotels that are well furnished with modern amenities. The most important ones
are:
Anaedo Guest House
Beverly Hills Hotel
CONV-AJ Hotel
Hotel De Universe
King’s Palace
Regent
Sabena
Jideofo
Ofala Guest House and etc
Despite these major steps in the right direction, Nnewi people are still striving
to improve their community in terms of good roads, living quarters, and educational
facilities. Nnewi organizations
Anambra State
Anambra State is known as the Home for
All. The estimated population of the state is approximately 4 million people. The
capital of the state is Awka. The major cities and towns in the state are Aguata,
Awka, Ihiala, Nnewi, and Onitsha. The state was created on August 27, 1991, following
the creation of states exercise in Nigeria. The state was created from the old Anambra
State, and derives its name from the Anambra River, which itself is a tributary of
the majestic River Niger. Anambra State has two of the largest markets in Nigeria.
The markets are the Onitsha Main Market reputed to be the largest of its kind in
the West African sub-region, and the Nnewi (Nkwo) Market which is said to be the
largest automotive parts market in Nigeria. Few States in Nigeria have as many neighbors
as Anambra State. The state shares boundaries with Abia State, Delta State, Enugu
State, Imo State, and Kogi State.
Nigeria:
Nigeria is located in Western Africa, bordering
the Gulf of Guinea, between the countries of Benin and Cameroon. The country has
a total land mass of 923,768 square kilometers, which comprises of 13,000 square
kilometers of water and 910,768 square kilometers of land. The climate varies from
equatorial in the south of Nigeria, to tropical in the center of the country, and
arid in northern Nigeria. Nigeria is by far the most populated of African countries.
In 2003, Nigeria had an estimated population was 133,881,703, yielding an average
density of 145 persons per sq km (375 per sq mi). The economy has been dominated
by the production of petroleum, which lies in large reserves below the Niger Delta.
Its many ethnic groups give the country a rich culture. Nigeria is composed of more
than 250 ethnic groups.
The following are the most populous and politically influential:
Hausa and Fulani 29%,Yoruba 21%,Igbo (Ibo) 18%, Ijaw 10%, Kanuri 4%,Ibibio 3.5%,Tiv
2.5%. The estimated age structure of Nigeria in 2002 was that 43.6% of the population
(male 28,503,211, and female 28,156,976) was in the 0-14 (years) age bracket. The
15-64 (years) age bracket comprised 53.6% of the population (male 35,418,119, and
female 34,179,802) and those that were 65 years and over comprised 2.8% of the population
(male 1,832,682, and female 1,844,121)
The Literacy rate of the total population
was projected to be 57.1% in 1995, and has since improved significantly. The oil
sector of Nigeria provides 20% of GDP, and 95% of foreign exchange earnings, and
about 65% of budgetary revenues. Nigeria is the fifth largest source of United States
oil imports, and one of the world's largest oil exporters. Other industries in Nigeria
include: coal, tin, Columbia, palm oil, peanuts, cotton, rubber, wood, hides and
skins, textiles, cement, food products, footwear, chemicals, fertilizer, ceramics,
and steel.
Ground Breaking Ceremony Photo At Nkwo Triangle, Nnewi.
