Umudike is a semi-urban settlement in Oboro, Ikwuano Local Government Area in Abia State, Nigeria.

[3] It is home to the Michael Okpara University of Agriculture and the National Root Crops Research Institute.

[8] The town is surrounded by other neighbouring communities in which it shares its common beliefs and socio-cultural ethics with.

The progenitor of Umudike, Dike was a descendant of Mazi Awom who begot nine children namely: Mazi Ija (Mgbaja), Mmiri (Agbommiri), Obia (Umuobia), Chukwu (Mbachukwu), Kamanu (Mbakamanu), Aga (Agah), Ishiara (Mbaisara), Ukomu (Umuokom) and Dike (Umudike).

[11][12] • Amawom • Michael Okpara University of Agriculture • National Root Crops Research Institute