Okigwe

Overview

Okigwe is a 320 km² city in Imo, Nigeria with a population of 200,801.

Power Infrastructure

The nearest HV substation is on site. The nearest transmission grid line is 26.1 km away.

Connectivity

The nearest fiber route is 15.8 km from the city boundary. The nearest IXP is 108.8 km away. The nearest subsea landing station is 146.4 km away.

Disaster Risk

The city faces River Flood, Wildfire as primary natural hazard risks. Extreme Heat are at moderate levels. Overall hazard score: 1.9/3.

Stability

Between 2020–2025, 247 conflict events were recorded (trend: increasing). Most recent year (2025): 28 events. Stability score: 1.5/3.

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: 200,801. Data density score: 2.4/3.

Suitability Score

Okigwe scores 60/100 overall (Grade C, Top 35%). Investment profile: Emerging Opportunity. Sub-scores: Disaster Risk: 11/25, Stability: 7/25, Water Risk: 25/25, Data Density: 18/25.