The town of Ukpor serves as the administrative center for Nnewi South Local Government Area, which is located in Anambra State in Nigeria's South-East Geopolitical Zone.

Nnewi South LGA consists of the towns and villages of Ezinifite, Utuh, Ebenator, Osumenyi, Amichi, Unubi, Ekwulumili, and Azigbo.

[2] Other towns that make up the local government include: Akwaihedi, Amichi, Azigbo, Ebenator Ozulogu, Ekwulumili, Ezinifite, Osumenyi, Unubi and Utuh.

[3] The Nnewi south LGA is a heavily industrialized area that is home to a number of manufacturing businesses that create a wide range of goods.

A number of banks, hotels, hospitals, rest areas, governmental organizations, and privately owned businesses are also located in the Nnewi South LGA, which has a large economic impact.