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
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