List of 17 Local Government Areas in Abia State and Their Headquarters.
Abia is an acronym of four groups : Aba, Bende, Isuikwuato and Afikpo. The Capital of Abia is Umuahia. Abia State’s slogan or title is the God’s Own State, Abia state was part of the then Eastern Region but was carved out from Imo State on 27 August 1991.
Abia state has 17 Local Government Areas which are: Aba North, Aba South, Isiala Ngwa North, Isiala Ngwa South, Ukwa West, Ukwa East, Obingwa, Ikwuano, Bende, Arochukwu, Ohafia, Isuikwuato, Umuahia North, Umuahia South, Ugwunagbo, Osisioma and Nnochi.
Aba City (The commercial hub known for shoe and garment factories) which is part of Abia was formerly a British colonial government outpost in the eastern region.
Abia state has a total land area of about 4,900 Km2, which is bounded by Anambra, Enugu and Ebonyi to the North, Imo state to the West, Cross Rivers and Akwa Ibom to the East and Rivers State to the South.
The Major crops in Abia are Cocoa, Rice, Plantain, Maize, Cocoyam, Oil Palm, Cassava, Cashew, Rubber and Plantain. Here are some Solid minerals in abia Iron Ore, Kaolin, Limestone, and Gypsum.
List of 17 Local Government Areas in Abia State and Their Headquarters.
Abia state has 17 Local Government Areas which are:
- Aba North,
- Aba South,
- Arochukwu,
- Bende,
- Ikwuano,
- Isiala Ngwa North,
- Isiala Ngwa South,
- Isuikwuato,
- Nnochi.
- Obingwa,
- Ohafia,
- Osisioma
- Ugwunagbo,
- Ukwa East,
- Ukwa West,
- Umuahia North,
- Umuahia South,
| LGA | Headquarters |
|---|---|
| Aba North | Eziama |
| Arochukwu | Arochukwu |
| Aba South | Aba |
| Bende | Bende |
| Ikwuano | Ikwuano |
| Isiala-Ngwa North | Omoba |
| Isiala-Ngwa South | Okpuala Ngwa |
| Isuikwato | Mbalano |
| Obi Ngwa | Mboko |
| Ohafia | Isiama Ohafia |
| Osisioma Ngwa | Osisioma |
| Ukwa East | Akwete |
| Ugwunagbo | Ugwunagbo |
| Umu-Nneochi | Nwoagu Isuochi |
| Umuahia North | Umuahia |
| Umuahia South | Apumuri |
| Ukwa West | Oke Ikpe |
There are 17 Local Government Areas in Abia state which are: Aba North, Aba South, Isiala Ngwa North, Isiala Ngwa South, Ukwa West, Ukwa East, Obingwa, Ikwuano, Bende, Arochukwu, Ohafia, Isuikwuato, Umuahia North, Umuahia South, Ugwunagbo, Osisioma and Nnochi.
The following are the opportunities for investment in Abia state: Agribusiness, Auto Components, Light Manufacturing, Healthcare, Tourism, Energy, Mining.
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