Abia State

Nigeria state

For the town in Enugu, see Abia, Enugu.

For other uses, see Abia.

State in Nigeria

Abia

State

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Nicknames:

God's Own State
Igbo: Ọ̀hà nke Chineke

Location of Abia State in Nigeria

Coordinates: 5°25′N 7°30′E﻿ / ﻿5.417°N 7.500°E﻿ / 5.417; 7.500
Country|  Nigeria
Date created| 27 August 1991;
33 years ago (1991-08-27)
Capital| Umuahia
Government

• Body| Government of Abia State
• Governor| Alex Otti (LP)
• Deputy Governor| Ikechukwu Emetu (LP)
• Legislature| Abia State House of Assembly
• Senators|

* Central: Austin Akobundu (PDP)
* North: Orji Uzor Kalu (APC)
* South:Enyinnaya Abaribe (APGA)

• Representatives| List
Area

• Total

| 6,320 km2 (2,440 sq mi)
• Rank| 32
Population

(2022 est)[1]

• Total

| 4,143,100
• Density| 660/km2 (1,700/sq mi)
Demonym| Abians
GDP (PPP)

• Year| 2021
• Total| $22.83 billion[2]
18th of 36
• Per capita| $5,351[2]
9th of 36
Time zone| UTC+01 (WAT)
Postal code|

440001

Dialing Code| +234
ISO 3166 code| NG-AB
Language| Igbo
English
HDI (2022)| 0.622[3]
medium · 10th of 37
Website| abiastate.gov.ng

Abia is a state in the Southeastern region of Nigeria. The state's capital is Umuahia and its most populous city is Aba. The legislature is the Abia State House of Assembly.

Abia is bordered the west by Imo, east by Cross River, south by Rivers, northwest by Anambra and northeast by Enugu and Ebonyi. The state is divided between the Niger Delta swamp forests in the south and the Cross–Niger transition forests. The Imo and Aba Rivers flows along the state's western and southern borders respectively. Known for producing crude oil and natural gas, Abia ranks the eighth by Human Development Index since 2019.

The name "Abia" is an abbreviation of Abia state's four densely populated regions Aba, Bende, Isuikwuato, and Afikpo. Abia's slogan is "God's own state". Abia is one of the 36 states in Nigeria, and has seventeen Local government areas. It was created on 27 August 1991 out of Imo State by General Ibrahim Babangida, and it is located in the south-eastern part of Nigeria with Umuahia as the capital, and Aba as the commercial city.

Abia State's history begins as part of the Aro Confederacy until its defeat in the early 1900s by the British troops during the Anglo-Aro War. After the war, the area was incorporated into the Southern Nigeria Protectorate of British Nigeria. After Nigeria's independence in 1960, Abia became part of the Eastern Region until 1967 before the region was split, and it became part of the East Central State. The Eastern Region attempted to secede in Nigerian Civil War with Abia as part of the secessionist state of Biafra. After the war and the then reunification of Nigeria, the East Central State was merged until 1976 when Imo including Abia, was formed by Murtala Muhammed. Eastern Imo would later become the old Abia State after a split. In 1996, part of Abia's northeast was removed to form a part of the new Ebonyi.

The Igbo people make up 95% of the state's population and the official language is Igbo. Ibibio is also spoken in some parts of the state especially in Arochukwu.[4] There are over 3 million Christians.[5] Catholic Hierarchy analyses that there are 689,668 Catholics (2020) in Diocese of Umuahia with over 70 parishes, and Aba Diocese with over 90 parishes, both suffragans of the Archdiocese of Owerri.[6]

## Geography

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Azumini Blue River in Abia state, Nigeria

Abia State occupies about 4902 square kilometres. It is bounded on the north and northeast by the states of Enugu for about 25 km, and Ebonyi for 70 km (43 miles), Cross River State for about 52 km (partly across Cross River) and Akwa Ibom State for 151 km (94 miles) to the east and southeast respectively, Rivers State to the south and west for 87 km (54 miles), Imo State and Anambra to the west for to the west in the vicinity of the Imo River) for about 18 km and about 104 km respectively. The southernmost part of the State lies within the Niger Delta Swamp Forests, while the rest of the state, lies within the Cross–Niger transition forests.[7] The southern portion gets heavy rainfall of about 2,400 millimetres (94 in) per year and it is intense between the months of April through October.[8] The most important rivers in Abia State are the Imo and Aba Rivers which flow into the Atlantic Ocean through Akwa Ibom State.[9]

### Environmental Issues

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#### Solid waste

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Municipal solid waste management (MSWM) deals with the collection, storing, treatment and disposal of solid waste, to ensure that it does not affect humans, living things and the environment at large. There are factors that influence Municipal solid waste generation such as income level, local climatic condition, urbanization and economic development.[10] MSW in Aba, Abia State is classified into;

1. Domestic waste (waste from households, food centers, markets, and commercial premises)
2. Industrial waste (excluding toxic waste that requires special handling)
3. Institutional waste (waste from government establishments, schools, hospitals and recreational facilities

In recent times, it was reported that Aba and Umuahia generate up to two hundred and seventy truckloads of domestic and commercial waste daily. This information was made known to the public by Governor Alex Otti during his inauguration speech after taking the baton of government from the former governor, Okezie Ikpeazu.[11]

### Climate

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Aba experiences a warm and gloomy wet season as well as a scorching and oppressive dry season. The temperature rarely drops below 61 °F (16 °C) or rises over 91 °F (33 °C) throughout the entire year, fluctuating between 68 and 88 °F (20 and 31 °C).[12][13]

The beach/pool score indicates that the best time of year to visit Aba for hot-weather activities is from late November to early February.[14][15]

In Aba, the rainy season is warm and cloudy, the dry season is hot and largely gloomy, and the climate is uncomfortable all year long. The average annual temperature ranges from 68 °F to 88 °F, with occasional exceptions when it falls below 61 °F or rises over 91 °F.[12][16]

Since Aba experiences so small seasonal temperature variations, talking about the hot and cold seasons isn't very helpful.[17][18]

## Demographics

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### Religion

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The residents of Abia state are predominantly Christians.

Churches Umuahia Catholic Diocese (1958) [1] with 70 parishes is under Bishop Michael Kalu Ukpong (2022) [2] and Aba Diocese (1990) [3] with 90 parishes under Bishop Augustine Ndubueze Echema (2019) [4], both suffragans of Owerri Archdiocese.

The Aba Province of Anglican Church of Nigeria led by Archbishop Isaac Nwaobia (2019) comprises the nine Dioceses of Aba led by Bishop Christian Ugwuzor (2011), Aba Ngwa North (2007) led by Bishop Nathan Kanu (2009), Arochukwu/Ohafia led by Bishop Johnson Onuoha, Ikwanuo led by Bishop Chigozirim Onyegbule, Isiala Ngwa led by Bishop Temple Nwaogu, Isial-Ngwa South (2007) led by Bishop Isaac Nwaobia, Isikwuato (2005) led by Bishop Manasses Chijiokem Okere (2013), Ukwa (1994) led by Bishop Samuel Kelechi Eze (2004), and Umuahia led by Bishop Geoffrey Obijuru Ibeabuchi (2019). [5]

There are also other pentecostal churches located within Abia State including Living Faith Church which has more than 100 branches within the state.

### Languages

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Below is a list of Languages of Abia State organised by the LGA:[19]

LGA | Languages

|

Arochukwu | Igbo, Ibibio
Umuahia South | Igbo
Umuahia North | Igbo
Ikwuano | Igbo
Isuikwuato | Igbo
Ukwa West | Igbo
Aba South | Igbo
Aba North | Igbo
Isiala Ngwa North | Igbo
Isiala Ngwa South | Igbo
Obingwa | Igbo
Umunneochi | Igbo
Ugwunagbo | Igbo
Ukwa East | Igbo

### Local Government Areas

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See also: List of villages in Abia State

Abia State is made up of seventeen (17) Local Government Areas.[20] They are:

* Aba North
* Aba South
* Arochukwu
* Bende
* Ikwuano
* Isiala Ngwa North
* Isiala Ngwa South
* Isuikwuato
* Obi Ngwa
* Ohafia
* Osisioma Ngwa
* Ugwunagbo
* Ukwa East
* Ukwa West
* Umuahia North
* Umuahia South
* Umu Nneochi

## Economy

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Crude oil and gas production is a prominent activity, as it contributes over 39% of the State's GDP.[21] However, the indigenous oil companies – through the Marginal Fields Programme (MFP) – have not found it easy to attract the requisite funding and infrastructural capacity, to explore some of the marginal oil fields which are about 50 in the State.[22]

The manufacturing sector only accounts for 2% of the GDP.[21] The industrial centre of the state is in Aba, with textile manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, soap, plastics, cement, footwear, and cosmetics.[7] In addition to the above, Abia State Government has just built a 9,000 capacity multipurpose International Conference Centre in Umuahia. This edifice of international standard was built by Governor T.A. Orji, to enhance tourism as well as boost the state economy, through hosting of major International and Local events.

Representing 27% of the GDP,[21] agriculture – which employs 70%[21] of the state workforce – is the second economic sector of Abia. With its adequate seasonal rainfall, Abia has much arable land that produces yams, maize, potatoes, rice, cashews, plantains, taro, and cassava.[7] Oil palm is the most important cash crop.[7]

### Oil and gas exploration

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There are over 100 oil wells and 3 installed flow stations in Abia State.[22][23] There is also an associated gas plant, Abia/NNPC gas plant.[23] As of 2012, boundary Commission said it returned 42 oil wells from neighbouring Rivers State to Abia.[23] This makes Abia the fourth largest oil-producing state in the country.[23] Oil giant, Shell, holds most of the licenses for the wells in the State, and has concentrated on the estimated 50 wells that are considered high-yield.[22]

The state produced 36,000 barrels of crude oil per day; "Imoturu produces 23,000 barrels per day and Isimili flow station produces over 8,000 barrels of crude oil per day.[24] Then four oil wells in Izaku go to Obigo flow station. About 30 oil wells from my village go to Umuri, and about eight oil wells from Umurie go to Afam", said Samuel Okezie Nwogu, Chairman of Abia State Oil Producing Development Area Commission (ASOPADEC). However, the State has complained of poor funding from its oil revenue federal allocation.[23]

## Education

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See also: Abia State Ministry of Education

The Abia State Ministry of Education is the state's officiating body that sees the affairs of education. The state's educational system school divisions consists of the primary, secondary, and tertiary education.

### Colleges and Universities

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Main page: Category:List of colleges and universities in Abia

* Michael Okpara University of Agriculture
* Abia State University
* Gregory University
* Rhema University
* Spiritan University, Umu Nneochi
* Clifford University
* Nigerian British University, Asa-Nnetu
* Amadeus University, Ikwuano
* Lux Mundi University, Umuahia
* Uma Ukpai Polytechnic, Asaga-Ohafia,
* Abia State College of Education
* Abia State College Of Health Sciences and Management Technology, Aba
* Temple Gate Polytechnic
* Abia State Polytechnic
* The National Institute for Nigerian Languages, Aba

## Transportation

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The nearest airport to Abia is Sam Mbakwe Cargo Airport (Owerri Airport), it is an hour drive to Umuahia and Aba. It is two hours' drive to Port Harcourt International Airport. Akwa Ibom Airport (Akwa Ibom State) can also serve would-be visitors. The distance between Uyo (Akwa Ibom) and Umuahia (Abia) is: 73.28 kilometres (45.53 mi).

The rail transport is also available in the state very effective. Aba is connected to Port Harcourt by rail. Umuahia is connected to Aba and Enugu by rail.[7] The coastal parts of the State are equally accessible using boats and canoes.

Federal Highways are;

* A3 northeast from Port Harcourt (Rivers State) via Umuahia, Umuokwara (Imo State) and across the north of Abia State again via Lokpaukwu to Enugu State,
* F103 east from Akwa Ibom via Ikot Ubo to Oron,
* F104 from Aba via Azumini, Etinam, and Ndiya to F103 at Ikot Ubo,
* F107 from Umuahia via Bende to F234 in Ohafia,
* F108 from Arochukwu, in the southeast, via Ikot Okpora and Orira to A4,
* F112 the Okigwe-Afikpo road east from Imo State via Okigwe to Ebonyi State.

Other major roads includes;

* Southeast from Okigwe to Amiyi-Uhu (Ogboro Junction) to Amaba
* The Ahaba-Umunekwu east and south from Amaba as the Ohafia-Ogo Ubi-Agu Eze Rd to join the Umuahia-Ohafia Rd,
* The Umuahia Rd south to Akwa Ibom,
* The Obohia-Azumini Rd east to Akwa Ibom,
* North from A3 at Uzuaku to Owaza (Rivers State),
* The Asa-Akwere-Obohia Rd west from A3 at Obehie Junction to Owaza
* The Eberi-Umu Uyo Rd southwest from A6 at Umuvo to Rivers State.

## Politics

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The State Government is led by a democratically elected Governor who works closely with members of the state's House of Assembly. The capital city of the state is Umuahia,[25] and there are 17 local government areas in the state.

Abia State House of Assembly, Nigeria

At statehood in 1991, Abia was ruled by Ibrahim Babangida-appointed Military Administrator Frank Ajobena before Ogbonnaya Onu was elected governor later that year under the Third Nigerian Republic. Onu governed for nearly two years before Sani Abacha ended the Third Republic and reinstated full military rule. Under the Abacha regime, three more Military Administrators (Chinyere Ike Nwosu, Temi Ejoor, and Moses Fasanya) were appointed before Abacha's death and the accession of Abdulsalami Abubakar. Abubakar appointed one more Military Administrator, Anthony Obi, before starting the transition to democracy in 1998.

In 1999, Nigeria returned to democracy, and Orji Uzor Kalu was elected governor on the platform of the People's Democratic Party. Consequently, he was sworn in on 29 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). At the end of Kalu's term in 2007, Theodore Orji (PPA) defeated Onyema Ugochukwu (PDP) in the 2007 gubernatorial election, to become Abia's next Governor. In 2011, Theodore Orji defected from the PPA to the PDP before being re-elected for another four-year term later that year.

In 2015, Okezie Ikpeazu (PDP) was voted in as the ninth Governor of Abia State.[26] Four years later, he won re-election, defeating Uche Ogah of the All Progressives Congress and Alex Otti of APGA to be sworn in as Governor for a second term on 29 May 2019.[27] In Abia State, 70 percent of politicians belong to the PDP.[28]

In 2023, Alex Otti of the Labour Party Nigeria (LP) emerged as the eleventh governor of the state having defeated the candidate of the PDP in a fiercely contested race.[29]

### Electoral system

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The electoral system of each state is selected using a modified two-round system. To be elected in the first round, a candidate must receive the plurality of the vote and over 25% of the vote in at least two -third of the State local government Areas. If no candidate passes threshold, a second round will be held between the top candidate and the next candidate to have received a plurality of votes in the highest number of local government Areas.[30]

## Culture

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Inside View Amakama living Tree with a Wooden Cave in Abia State, Nigeria

Tourist destinations include:

* Arochukwu, which is associated with slave trade.[31]
* Azumini Blue River waterside[32]
* The Amakama wooden cave; a hollow tree that can accommodate up to twenty people.[32][33]
* Caves located in the north, ranging from Umunneochi to Arochukwu.
* Traditional festivals and dances
* National War Museum, Umuahia and Ojukwu Bunker in Umuahia
* Museum of Colonial History in Aba[34]
* "Akwete" cloth weaving at Ukwa-East LGA
* Ohafia War Dancers[35]
* Amafor-Isingwu biannual Iza aha ceremony[36]
* Ekpe Festival in Umuahia[37]
* Ezumezu Festival in Igbere, Bende (held triennially)[38]

## Notable People

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### Sports

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* Felix Anyansi-Agwu \- Former Chairman of Enyimba FC and NFF Vice President.[39]
* Samuel Chukwueze \- Nigeria National Team football player.[40]
* Michael Emenalo \- Nigerian sports director and former professional footballer.[41]
* Kenneth Josiah Omeruo \- Nigerian professional footballer.[42]

### Arts

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* 2Shotz \- AfroRap Artiste and music producer.[43]
* Ejike Asiegbu \- Nollywood veteran.[44]
* Bright Chimezie \- Highlife Musician.[45][46]
* Chelsea Eze \- Award-winning Nollywood actress.[47]
* Chinedu Ikedieze \- Nollywood actor.[48]
* OC Ukeje \- Lagos based Award-winning Nollywood Actor.[49]

### Politics

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* Ikechukwu Emetu \- Nigerian engineer and politician.[50]
* Okezie Victor Ikpeazu \- Nigerian politician.[51]
* Orji Uzor Kalu \- Nigerian politician and businessman.[52]
* Alex Otti \- Nigerian economist, banker, investor, philanthropist, and politician.[53]
* Theodore Orji \- Nigerian politician.[54]

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