Hostels in OWERRI, NIGERIA

Owerri City The Tropical Paradise in Nigeria

Owerri capital of Imo state, is a Nigerian city that lies in the east side of the country. This hot tropical paradise is also known as the Igbo heartland. It is popular as the entertainment hub of Nigeria and is a major Igbo city. The current population of the city is around 231, 789 people.

Accommodation Options
Most people find Owerri to be a tourist delight with good lodging facilities like budget hotels, youth hostels and luxury hotels offering amenities catering to all class of visitors. Some well known Hotels in Owerri are Concorde Hotel at New Owerri Off Port Harcourt Road, All Seasons Hotel in Commercial District Owerri, Disney Hotels at Onitsha Owerri Road and Plaza Hotel Owerri also located at Port Harcourt Road.

Owerri people are friendly, hospitable and always out to help visitors to the city and the natural beauty with mangrove trees, rainforests and scenic locations add to the pleasure of staying in Owerri.

All hotels in the Owerri Nigeria require visitors to pay on arrival before going to their room. However, it is advisable to pay in cash and avoid credit card usage as credit cards are not widely accepted. Owerri metropolis and the new business district of the city are among the best places to find an accommodation in the city.

Owerri has Igbo and English as its main language of communication

History
Owerri city was originally the capital of Biafra State in 1969. Owerri was discovered by Ekwema Arugo, who lived in Urata and he named the 5 cities of Owerri as Umuodu, Umuororonjo, Umooniyma, Amaawom and Umuonyeche, after the names of his five children.

Popular Places
There are several places in and near Owerri that are main tourist places of attraction. The National War Museum located in Umuahia is one of them. Similarly, the Oguta Lake that was created from a natural depression is a great place to explore. There is a wondrous holiday complex nearby the lake that includes boat cruises, golf course and mini recreational park for children. The Nekede Zoo and Botanical Garden with teeming wild life species and picturesque beauty is also a tourist spot.

Getting Around
Owerri has a good local airport, so getting to Owerri from other parts of Nigeria is easy and only within an hour or so by air depending on where you are coming from.

Like any other Nigerian city, travelling or getting around in Owerri is best done in your own car or hired taxi with driver or guide. As public transport in Owerri might not be convenient, many foreigners will find it inconvenient for them. The mode of transport in Owerri includes mainly buses, taxis and local okada motorbikes.

Places of Entertainment
The Mbari scripture houses with monkey, tortoise and deity symbols attract numerous visitors. Similarly, there are several museums in Owerri dedicated to the ancient cultural scenes of the city. Tourist can also seek entertainment in the nightclubs and bars all over the city.

Currency
Nigerian official currency is known as Naira or NGN that is further divided into 100 kobo. Foreign exchange facilities are provided at all major banks and hotels. Most people prefer to use cash as Credit cards are not widely accepted. One can look at online news and Nigerian Newspapers for news on Owerri.