Izzi is a local government area of Ebonyi State in Nigeria.

It is also known for its local lead, zinc, salt, and limestone mining or quarrying.

Though the market is a weekly market, it has been traced and confirm from oral history that the people of Izzi, Ikwo and Ezza are migrants from Abejukolo in omala local government of present Kogi state.

The traditional ruler from Izzi still bears Igala traditional title such as Agabidu, Enyi etc and Enyi begat three sons, Ezekuna (Ezza), Nodo(Izzi) and noyo(Ikwo).

In politics, it accounts for the highest number of the electoral votes in the State.