NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Abia State

Abia State is a state in southeastern Nigeria. The capital is Umuahia, although the major commercial city is Aba, formerly a British colonial government outpost. The state was created in 1991 from part of Imo State and its citizens are predominantly Igbo. It is one of the nine constituent states of the Niger Delta region. The following table presents a listing of Nigerian state nicknames. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1869x1658, 61 KB)One of the States of Nigeria File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... The following table presents a listing of Nigerias states and the dates of their creation. ... The following is a list of Nigerian State capitals. ... Location of Umuahia in Nigeria Umuahia is the capital city of Abia State in south eastern Nigeria; population 147,167 [1]. Slogan: Spring of Synergy One of its prominent sons is Dr. Michael Iheonukara Okpara, the former premier of Eastern Region of Nigeria. ... An official language is a language that is given a unique legal status in the countries, states, and other territories. ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... The following table presents a listing of Nigerias 36 states ranked in order of their surface area. ... Population density by country, 2006 Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. ... The following table presents a listing of Nigerias state governors. ... The Governor of the Nigerian state of Abia is the highest executive officer of the state. ... Theodore Ahamefule Orji is the current Governor of Abia State. ... The Progressive Peoples Alliance(PPA) is a political party in Nigeria. ... The Senate is the upper house of the National Assembly of Nigeria. ... Eyinnaya Abaribe is the current Senator representing Abia-South Senatorial district. ... The Peoples Democratic Party is a centrist political party in Nigeria. ... Uche Chukwumerije (born November 1939) is a Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, representing Abia North Senatorial District. ... The Progressive Peoples Alliance(PPA) is a political party in Nigeria. ... Nkechi Nwaogu is the current Senator representing Abia-Central Senatorial district. ... The Peoples Democratic Party is a centrist political party in Nigeria. ... The House of Representatives of Nigeria is the lower house of the countrys bicameral National Assembly. ... The Nigerian National Assembly delegation from Abia comprises of three Senators representing Abia-Central, Abia-South, and Abia-North, and eight Representatives representing Ikwuano/Umuahia North/South, Bende, Isuikwato/Umunneochi, Arochukwu/Ohafia, Aba North/South, Ukwa East/Ukwa West, Isiala Ngwa North/South and Obingwa/Osisioma/Ugbunagbo. ... ISO 3166-2 is the second part of the ISO 3166 standard. ... Nigeria is currently divided into 36 states and one federal capital territory. ... Location of Umuahia in Nigeria Umuahia is the capital city of Abia State in south eastern Nigeria; population 147,167 [1]. Slogan: Spring of Synergy One of its prominent sons is Dr. Michael Iheonukara Okpara, the former premier of Eastern Region of Nigeria. ... Location of Aba in Nigeria. ... Imo is in Southern Nigeria and was created on February 3, 1976. ... The Ibo are a group of people living in what is now Nigeria. ... The Niger Delta, the delta of the Niger River in Nigeria, is a densely populated region sometimes called the Oil Rivers because it was once a major producer of palm oil. ...

History and population

Abia State was carved out of the former Imo State in 1991. The name "Abia" is an abbreviation of four of the state's densely populated regions Aba, Bende, Isuikwuato, and Afikpo [1]. It is one of the thirty-six (36) States that constitute the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Abia people are of the Igbo ethnic group who predominates much of the Southeastern part of Nigeria. Their traditional language is Igbo. English is widely spoken and serves as the official language in governance and business. Globally, Igbos are well travelled. Abia's 2.4m people are mainly Christians and entrepreneurial. They are known and reputed to be industrious, highly market oriented, very hospitable and accommodating, probably due to their migratory nature.the most of the peaple in that state are one of the by the map pf Look up ABA in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ...

Politics

In 1999 Nigeria became a democracy, and Orji Uzor Kalu contested on the platform of the People's Democratic Party (PDP) and won the Governorship election in Abia State. Consequently he was sworn-in on the 29th of May 1999. In 2003, when it was time for fresh elections, Kalu re-contested on the platform of the PDP and got a second mandate to govern. (The Constitution of Nigeria limits Governors to two terms in office.) Governor Orji-Uzor Kalu Orji Uzor Kalu (b. ... The Peoples Democratic Party is a centrist political party in Nigeria. ... The Constitution of Nigeria is the supreme law of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. ...

Theodore Orji (PPA) defeated Onyema Ugochukwu (PDP) in the 2007 general elections to become Abia's next Governor. Theodore Ahamefule Orji is the current Governor of Abia State. ... Onyema Ugochukwu (CON, Commander of the Order of the Niger) is a seasoned Nigerian economist, journalist, and politician. ... The Nigerian general elections of 2007 were held on 14 April and 21 April 2007. ...

Geography

Abia State, which occupies about 5834 square kilometers, is bounded on the north and northeast by the states of Anambra, Enugu, and Ebonyi. To the west of Abia is Imo State, the east and southeast are Cross River and Akwa Ibom States, and to the south is Rivers State. The southern part of the State lies within the riverine part of Nigeria. It is low-lying with a heavy rainfall of about 2400 mm/year especially intense between the months of April through October. The rest of the State is moderately high plain. The most important rivers in Abia State are the Imo and Aba rivers which flow into the Atlantic Ocean through the Niger Delta. Anambra is a state in east-central Nigeria. ... Location of Enugu in Nigeria Enugu is the capital city of Enugu State, Nigeria. ... Ebonyi State is an inland south-eastern state of Nigeria, populated primarily by Igbos Its capital is Abakaliki, and Afikpo and Onueke are the second and third largest towns in Ebonyi state. ...

Administrative subdivisions

There are Eighteen local government areas (LGAs). Each local government is headed by a democratically-elected Chairman working with an elected council. The State Government is led by a democratically-elected executive Governor who works closely with an elected State House Assembly. The capital city is Umuahia. The major urban areas include: Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... The Governor of the Nigerian state of Abia is the highest executive officer of the state. ... The Governor of the Nigerian state of Abia is the highest executive officer of the state. ...

Location of Aba in Nigeria. ... Location of Umuahia in Nigeria Umuahia is the capital city of Abia State in south eastern Nigeria; population 147,167 [1]. Slogan: Spring of Synergy One of its prominent sons is Dr. Michael Iheonukara Okpara, the former premier of Eastern Region of Nigeria. ... Arochukwu (formerly and sometimes still Arochuku) is the third largest town in Abia state in southeastern Nigeria. ... Abiriba is one of the major town in Ohafia local Governments Area in Abia state of Nigeria, Abiriba consist of Amogudu, Ameke, Agboji. ...

Infrastructure and economy

Abia is sometimes referred to as "the Japan of Africa" due to its numerous factories. With its adequate seasonal rainfall, Abia has much arable land that produces yams, maize, potatoes, rice, cashews, plantains, and cassava. Abia also has large crude oil deposits. There is the Federal University of Agriculture at Umudike, and the state-owned Abia State University in Uturu. Two tertiary hospitals, the Federal Medical Center in Umuahia and the Abia State University Teaching Hospital in Aba, serve as referral hospitals in the state. The Abia State Polytechnic is also in the city of Aba. Abia is one of the more peaceful states of Nigeria and has been a "haven" for foreign investors. The state's population has grown rapidly since its creation. To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Pumpjack pumping an oil well near Sarnia, Ontario Petroleum (from Greek petra â€“ rock and elaion â€“ oil or Latin oleum â€“ oil ) or crude oil is a thick, dark brown or greenish liquid. ... Abia State University is one of the eleven state universities which complement the Federal University System in Nigeria. ... Abia State Polytechnic is located in the heart of Abia State, Aba, Nigeria. ...

Travel

The nearest airport to Abia state is Sam Mbakwe Cargo Airport (Owerri Airport), a 20 minute drive to Aba and Port Harcourt International Airport (airport code: PHC), a 30-minute to Aba and about 50 minutes to Umuahia. Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport is an airport in Owerri, Imo State, southern Nigeria. ... Port Harcourt International Airport (IATA: PHC, ICAO: DNPO) is located in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria, and is the main airport serving southeastern Nigeria. ... PHC is a three-letter abbreviation with multiple meanings: Patrick Henry College The degree/acronym Candidate of Philosophy (PhC) The degree Pharmaceutical Chemistry (PhC) Pissed Happy Children, a band The IATA airport code for Port Harcourt International Airport The Prairie Home Companion radio show The Primary Health Centre Primary Hepatocellular...

References

v • d • e LGAs and Communities of Abia State State capital: Umuahia
LGAs	Aba · Umuahia · Arochukwu · Abiriba · Item · Nbawsi · Ohafia · Omoba · Isuikwuato · Akwete · Obehie · Mgboko · Bende · Osisioma Ngwa · Obingwa · Ugwunagbo · Ukwa East · Ukwa West Location of Umuahia in Nigeria Umuahia is the capital city of Abia State in south eastern Nigeria; population 147,167 [1]. Slogan: Spring of Synergy One of its prominent sons is Dr. Michael Iheonukara Okpara, the former premier of Eastern Region of Nigeria. ... Location of Aba in Nigeria. ... Location of Umuahia in Nigeria Umuahia is the capital city of Abia State in south eastern Nigeria; population 147,167 [1]. Slogan: Spring of Synergy One of its prominent sons is Dr. Michael Iheonukara Okpara, the former premier of Eastern Region of Nigeria. ... Arochukwu (formerly and sometimes still Arochuku) is the third largest town in Abia state in southeastern Nigeria. ... Abiriba is one of the major town in Ohafia local Governments Area in Abia state of Nigeria, Abiriba consist of Amogudu, Ameke, Agboji. ...

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