Ebonyi State

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Ebonyi
State
Unwana Beach, Ebonyi State.jpg
Flag of Ebonyi State
Flag
Nickname(s): 
Salt of the Nation
Igbo: Mbà ùmẹ́ ànị̀
Location of Ebonyi State in Nigeria
Location of Ebonyi State in Nigeria
Coordinates: 6°15′N 8°05′E / 6.250°N 8.083°E / 6.250; 8.083Coordinates: 6°15′N 8°05′E / 6.250°N 8.083°E / 6.250; 8.083
Country Nigeria
Date created1 October 1996
CapitalAbakaliki
Government
 • Governor
(List)		David Nweze Umahi (APC)
 • Deputy GovernorEric Kelechi Igwe
 • Senators PDP
 • Representatives PDP
  • Hon.Chinedu Ogah (APC)
 • 
  • Hon.Mrs.Patricia O.Anasi-CLERK of EBHA
Area
 • Total5,533 km2 (2,136 sq mi)
Area rank33rd of 36
Population
 (2016 Estimated)
 • Total3,490,383
 • Rank29 of 36
 • Density630/km2 (1,600/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Ebonyian
GDP (PPP)
 • Year2020
 • Total$16.50 billion[1]
 • Per capita$3,222[1]
Time zoneUTC+01 (WAT)
postal code
840001
Dialing Code+234
ISO 3166 codeNG-EB
HDI (2018)0.567[2]
medium · 20th of 37
Websitehttp://www.ebonyistate.gov.ng/

Ebonyi State is in southeastern Nigeria. It is inhabited and populated primarily by the Igbo[3][4] with the city of Abakaliki as its capital and largest city. Other major townships include Afikpo, Onueke, Nkalegu, Ntezi Edda, Effium, Unwana, Isu, Onicha and Ishiagu.[5]

Geography[]

It was one of the six states created in 1996 by the then federal military government of General Sani Abacha.[6] The State of Ebonyi was created from parts of both Enugu State and Abia State, which were the Abakaliki division from Enugu State and the Afikpo division from Abia State respectively. It has three senatorial zones, the Abakaliki division make up Ebonyi North and Ebonyi Central senatorial zones, while the Afikpo, Ohaozara, Onicha and Ivo division make up the Ebonyi South senatorial zone. Ebonyi has thirteen local government areas as well as local development centres created by the state government. It is home to six prominent higher institutions of learning: Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki (EBSU); Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu Alike Ikwo; Akanu Ibiam Federal Polytechnic, Unwana; Federal College of Agriculture, Ishiagu; ; (EBSCOEI); College of Health Sciences, Ezzamgbo[7] and (EBSCONMU), Uburu.[8] In 2021, three other Universities were introduced by Governor David Umahi, Aeronautical Engineering and that of Technology in Ezza and Izzi Local Government Areas (LGA), and King David University of Medical Science, Uburu, Ohaozara LGA, Ebonyi State.[9]

Demographics[]

There are several Igbo dialects spoken in Ebonyi State which includes Edda, Ehugbo (Afikpo), Izzi-Ezza-Mgbo-Ikwo dialect cluster, Oshiri, Unwara, Akpoha, Okposi, Onicha; and a mixed Igbo and Korring dialects spoken in Amuda-Okpolo, Ntezi-Okpoto and Effium,[10][11] which is also familiar with Kukele in Cross River,[12] and Utonkon in Benue States respectively.[13]

Administration[]

In 1999, Dr. Sam Ominyi Egwu was elected as the first governor of the state under the People's Democratic Party (PDP). He was succeeded by Martin Elechi who was elected in 2007 and successfully ran for re-election in 2011, under the same PDP. Gov Martin Elechi was succeeded by the current Governor, Dave Umahi, who was elected in the March 2015 election and re-elected in March 2019 for a second term in office.[14]

Natural resources[]

Ebonyi is primarily an agricultural region. It is a leading producer of rice, yam, potatoes, maize, beans, and cassava, and have a notable basket market in Nigeria.[15] Rice is predominantly cultivated in Ikwo, yams in Izzi, with other regions in the state such as Amasiri, Edda and Ezillo making notable contributions, Effium and Ezzamgo taking the top spots in cassava production, and basket production in Ntezi.[15][10] Ebonyi has several solid mineral resources, including lead, crude oil, and natural gas, but few large-scale commercial mining mines. The state government has, however, given some incentives to investors in the agro-allied sector to encourage production but capacity remains largely under utilized.[16] Ebonyi is called "the salt of the nation" for its huge salt deposit at the Okposi and Uburu Salt Lakes.[15] There are also some tourist locations within the state prominent ones include Abakaliki Green Lake, Uburu Salt Lake, Unwana and Ikwo Beaches.[17]

Local government areas[]

See also: List of villages in Ebonyi State

Ebonyi State consists of thirteen (13) Local Government Areas. They are:

Languages[]

Languages of Ebonyi State listed by LGA:[18]

LGA Languages
Abakaliki Izzi
Afikpo
Afikpo South Afikpo
Ebonyi Izii
Ezza North Ezza, Orring
Ezza South Ezza
Ikwo Ikwo, Mbembe
Ishielu Orring, Ezza, Agba, Igbo-esa
Ivo Ishiagu
Izzi Izii
Ohaukwu Orring, Ezza, Mgbolizhia
Ohaozara Ohaozara
Onicha Ohaozara

Education[]

A list of tertiary institutions in Ebonyi state includes:

Notable people[]

Main article: List of people from Ebonyi State

See also[]

  • List of people from Ebonyi State
  • 2011 clashes in Ebonyi State
  • "Federal College of Agriculture, Ishiagu".
  • Ebonyi State Executive Council

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