Uli

Uli is a town in Anambra State, located in the Ihiala local government area. It is best known as the site of the former Uli Airstrip, which served as the primary airport for the Republic of Biafra during the Nigerian Civil War (1967–1970). The airstrip's concrete remnants are a historical landmark of the Biafran airlift, which brought in relief supplies. Today, Uli is an agricultural centre producing yam, cassava, and oil palm.

By Plane

Asaba International Airport (ABB) is about 55 km north-west.

By Train

The nearest station is in Onitsha.

By Car / Road

Uli is on the Onitsha–Owerri road, about 50 minutes south of Onitsha. Buses pass through regularly.

Keke and okada serve the town.

• Uli Airstrip remnants — the concrete runway and related structures from the Biafran airlift

• Uli Market — the local trading centre

• Visit the airstrip site — a significant piece of Nigerian civil war history

• Explore the surrounding farmland

Small restaurants serve Igbo dishes.

Palm wine and bottled drinks.

Guesthouses from ₦3,000–5,000.

Market goods include yam, cassava, and palm oil.

• Ihiala — 15 min north
• Okija — 15 min east
• Onitsha — 50 min north