Ukwa East

Overview

Ukwa East is a 280 km² city in Abia, Nigeria with a population of 115,109.

Power Infrastructure

The nearest HV substation is on site. The nearest transmission grid line is on site.

Connectivity

The nearest fiber route is 4.6 km from the city boundary. The nearest IXP is 40.8 km away. The nearest subsea landing station is 64.1 km away.

Disaster Risk

The city faces River Flood, Urban Flood, Wildfire as primary natural hazard risks. Extreme Heat are at moderate levels. Overall hazard score: 1.8/3.

Stability

Between 2020–2025, 119 conflict events were recorded (trend: stable). Most recent year (2025): 11 events. Stability score: 1.6/3.

Water Risk

Water stress is rated Low (score 0.0/5 on the WRI Aqueduct scale).

Data Density

Cell towers (weighted): N/A. Cell towers (raw): N/A. City population: 115,109. Data density score: 2.3/3.

Suitability Score

Ukwa East scores 58/100 overall (Grade C, Above Average). Investment profile: Emerging Opportunity. Sub-scores: Disaster Risk: 10/25, Stability: 8/25, Water Risk: 25/25, Data Density: 16/25.