Owerri West is a Local Government Area of Imo State, Nigeria.

Owerri West Local Government is administered under the terms of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

Elections to the office of the Chairman of the local government are held through nominations by registered political parties as stipulated by the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, under the supervision of Imo State Electoral Commission.

A very large portion of the local government constitute the capital city of Imo State, Nigeria.

It is preferable to travel in January, February, March, April, May, and November and December.