Plan an October trip around the Onitsha Ofala

Onitsha Main Market, on the east bank of the Niger, sells imported goods from clothing to electrical and office equipment, with specialist markets nearby for textiles, stockfish and spare parts. Shops have often been shut on Mondays, and in January 2026 the state ordered traders to open and shut the market for a week…

Solution Fun City opened in Awka in 2025 on Park B of the Awka Township Stadium grounds. The governor described it as a family fun house, and reports list an amusement park, a water park, a cinema and a country club. The state said it would host events every two to three months, so check the programme for your…

The nearest commercial airport is Chinua Achebe International Airport in Umueri, about 31 km from Awka according to the state tourism site. Lagos and Abuja routes have been listed with Air Peace and United Nigeria Airlines, and the airport said in September 2026 that it handles about eight flights a day. Arrange your…

Ogbaukwu cave lies about 1 km north of Owerre-Ezukala town in Orumba South, at the end of the access road. From the parking area, 75 steps lead down to a large rock shelter where a waterfall drops into a plunge pool. It is listed as open without restrictions and self-guided, so bring a torch, sturdy shoes and water…

Awka sits on the West-East highway between Enugu and Onitsha, and the federal reconstruction of this road was still under way in 2026. A 15 km concrete section opened before Easter 2026, while about 18 km toward Anambra State and a 39 km stretch from the Niger Bridge side were reported under construction. Expect slow…

Ofe onugbu is the bitter-leaf soup closely tied to Anambra cooking, and Awka eateries that serve Igbo food will often have it. The leaves are washed well to take out the bitterness, and the pot usually carries stockfish, meat and crayfish. Cooks differ on the thickener, so ask whether theirs uses achi or cocoyam. Have…

Awka smiths once forged tools and guns for peoples across the region, but the centre beside Odera market in central Awka is now a modest working site. Today the smiths mainly make metal gongs, iron pots and other items, and guns are no longer made. Go in the morning, ask politely before taking photos, and place an…

The Odinani Museum in Agukwu-Nri, in Anaocha, tells the story of Nri and Igbo spiritual tradition through thousands of artefacts. Founded in 1972, it fell into disrepair and was restored and reopened in December 2018 by the Nri community. State tourism pages list it among Anambra museums, but no opening times are…