Nnewi is the second largest city in
Anambra State in southeastern
Nigeria. Nnewi as a
metropolitan city encompasses 4
local government areas,
Nnewi North,
Nnewi South, Ekwusigo and Ihiala Local Government; Nnewi North is commonly referred to as Nnewi central, and comprises four autonomous quarters:
Otolo,
Uruagu,
Umudim, and
Nnewichi. Nnewi North also includes
Ichi, an autonomous neighbouring town. The first indigenous car manufacturing plant in Nigeria is located in the city while the first wholly made-in-Nigeria motorcycle, the 'NASENI M1' was manufactured in Nnewi.