Ajalli

6°N 7.2°E / 6; 7.2

Ajalli (pronounced as Ụjalị by the natives), is an Igbo speaking town in south eastern Nigeria. It is the headquarters of Orumba North local government area of Anambra State. Its geographic coordinates are 6°02'39.4"N (6.0442700°) North, 7°12'31.1"E (7.2086400°) East. The community is criss-crossed by several roads including Onitsha-Nnwei-Nnobi-Ekwulobia-Ajalli-Umuze road; Nnewi-Arondizogu-Umunze-Ajalli road. The community can also be reached through Enugu-Okigwe express road, and Enugu-Oji River –Achi-Inyi-Ajalli road. Ajalli is a closely-knit community, made up of four large villages, namely, Obinikpa, Umueve, Umuabiama and Amagu. These villages have close social and economic linkages among themselves. The Ajalli people have proud cultural heritage which were generally derived from Arochukwu, along with a positive acculturation from local environment. The community has an estimated population of 35,000. The Ajallians very early embraced western education and skills. Over 80 percent of the population is literate. As at date, the community has over 100 medical doctors and dozens of other professionals including lawyers, engineers and educationists etc. This was made possible by the early colonial administrators who chose Ajalli as their administrative headquarters thereby establishing the first primary school in the area known as Ajalli Government School in 1911. Other establishments like Ajalli Post Office was built and commissioned in 1909 and a court in 1908. The town boasts several well educated people and has contributed immensely by offering primary education for many children from the listed neighbours and beyond.