THE KOLA NUT PLANT OR TREE
According to the
background of my study kola nuts tree is among the most important economic trees in Izzi in particular and Igbo land in general kola nuts trees are often held in a
very high esteem among the people
of Izzi, because of its socio- religious
and cultural importance. According to encyclopedia Americana kola nuts is a
genus of trees of the chocolate family (STERCULIACEAE) from which kola nuts is obtained . kola nuts
contain caffeine and are chewed as
a stimulant despite their bitter taste by
native of tropical Africa. Again according to
encyclopedia Britannica ( 1576:135) mature kola nuts, tress very in height
from 40- 65 people, but the relative
low farm product held’s no attraction to it. A part from active
participation in farming, they are some who
in other occupations like animals
husbandry, poultry, trading, upholstery,
pattery and other human endeavours.
More people continued to look forward to politics, civil services jobs, artisanal jobs/trades for a better land
already acquired, Izzi people were predominantly farmers and up till date are
still farmers. But as a result
of the coming of the white
man with his western culture a lot of Izzipeople
have imbibed education to enable them move
with other societies world wide. For example, the first man in Izzito
acquire western education was Chief Nwankwo Agom Eslia of Enyimbuchiri Iseke, while Mr. Nwogbunku Obaji Efia was the man who
came with a white man to Izzi. In the same vein, the first male graduate
in Izzi was Chief Michael Nwankwo While Mr Godwin Ogbaga came
second. The first female graduate
was Elizabeth Nwogbala. Mr Lazarus Nwuzo and dr. chamberlain Nwele are the first lawyer and veterinary doctor respectively. The first person to acquire the Cambridge Certificate (WASC) was Mr. Jos Nwiboko while late Anthony Nwudeke was the first
TCII holder in Izzi. Izzi had other numerous graduate serving at both local government , state government and federal
government in different capacities
THE MAP OF IZZI SHOWING THE BOUNDARY LOCATION OF EVERY COMMUNITIES
Reference
Nico
van steensel (1996): the Izzi their
history and customs