Oko Voyage Tips and guide

Oko is a town in Orumba North Local Government Area in Anambra State.

Oko has about five villages Eziabo, Ezioko, Ihengwu, Ifite and Okeani. It is one of the Igbo speaking communities in South East. The community shares boundaries with neighbouring communities like Ekwulobia, Amaokpala and Nanka.

Oko like many other towns in South Eastern Region of Nigeria has two seasonal climatic conditions, the rainy and dry season with shot spell of harmattan. The dry season start from November to March while the rainy season starts from April to October. Harmattan starts from December to January.

The impact of climate change is also affecting the climate of Oko.

Agriculture is a renowned practice where there is production of various farm produce: yam, cassava, plantain, maize, fruits. The people of Oko also engaged in buying and selling due to the influx of non- indigenes as a result of the Polytechnic in the community.

By air Getting into Oko community can be through plane from the nearest airport which is Chinua Achebe International Airport near Umunya.

By road By bus or other means of road transportation, one can access Oko community through Onitsha via Niger Bridge or through Awka. You can get to Oko by bus or shuttle from any part of Anambra State. If you are coming from Onitsha, take a bus going to Ekwulobia, you can stop at the newly built Solution Park at Ekwulobia, take a tricycle going to Oko community.

Map of Oko

Moving around in Oko is usually done by tricycle, motocycle and buses. The tricycle popularly known as Keke and Motocycle popularly known as Okada have their park at strategic points within the community. Such points can be at Total market junction, in front of the gates leading into the Polytechnic.

• Federal Polytechnic Oko, Anambra State is the a federal institution located in Oko community which brought about the influx of non-indigenes in Oko.
• 6.038627.095221 St. John the Divine Church, Oko (is located along Oko-Umunze road.). (updated Nov 2025)
• St. Peter's Catholic Church, Oko is located along Oko-Umunze road.
• St. Augustine Chaplaincy Fed. Poly. Oko is a Catholic church located inside Fed. Poly. Oko campus where mostly students who are of Catholic faith worship.
• Anglican Chapel of the Light Fed. Poly. Oko is an Anglican church located inside Fed. Poly. Oko campus where mostly students who are of Anglican faith worship.

There are few markets located in Oko community where varieties of goods and farm produce are sold to people.

1. Eke Oko market is a big market located along Oko road, the market trades on Eke market days where traders come from neighbouring towns and villages to buy and sell their wares. Indigenes and students alike come to the market to buy on Eke days. The market trades on other days but not as busy as the Eke market days.
2. Total market is an every day market which is located at Total junction near the Polytechnic. Students patronize this market so well because it is close to the school. Different foods and food stuffs are sold in this market

• Sophia Foods is a popular restaurant located along Oko-Umunze road close to the popular student market called Total market.
• Nwanyi Nanka is a popular food vendor that stays at the popular Polytechnic first gate, she sells varieties of food and she is known for her tasty ofe akwụ.

• There are also road side food sellers at the entrance of Fed. Poly. Oko first gate and opposite the main gate entrance and they offer variety of foods and snacks. They open by 8am and close by 10pm.

Ij Green Spot is located along Bumps road, they offer variety of drinks. Friday night jamz and so on.

Amanda Bush Bar is located at Bumps road. They open by 8am and close by midnight.

• Triple Tree Hotels
• Morren Xris Hotel and Garden

• Chukwunonso Specialist Hospital is situated opposite the Polytechnic, they offer medical and maternity services.
• Federal Polytechnic Oko Medical Clinic is inside the Polytechnic premises, it is a well equipped medical facility for the students of the polytechnic.
• St. Michael Hospital is located at Total junction.
• Paragon Pharmacy

Ekwulobia

Nanka

Amaokpala