Umuahia South

Overview

Umuahia South is a 140 km² city in Abia, Nigeria with a population of 355,353.

Power Infrastructure

The nearest HV substation is on site. The nearest transmission grid line is 20.8 km away.

Connectivity

The nearest fiber route is on site. The nearest IXP is 85.9 km away. The nearest subsea landing station is 113.4 km away.

Disaster Risk

The city faces Wildfire as primary natural hazard risks. Extreme Heat are at moderate levels. Overall hazard score: 2.2/3.

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: 355,353. Data density score: 2.4/3.

Suitability Score

Umuahia South scores 66/100 overall (Grade B, Top 35%). Investment profile: Strong Candidate. Sub-scores: Disaster Risk: 15/25, Stability: 8/25, Water Risk: 25/25, Data Density: 18/25.