city east of the Niger, being the home of many industries such as The Ibeto Group, the Chicason Group, and Cutix Cables. 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.

In 2019, Nnewi population estimate was put at more than 900,000 people. as of January 2024, Nnewi had an estimated population of 1,301,000. The city spans over 200 sqmi in Anambra State. Nnewi Metropolitan Area and its satellite towns is home to