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Abia
State
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Nicknames: 
God's Own State
Igbo: Ọ̀hà nke Chineke
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Location of Abia State in Nigeria
Coordinates: 5°25′N7°30′E / 5.417°N 7.500°E / 5.417; 7.500
CountryFlag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
Date created 27 August 1991
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)
 •  Representatives List
Area
 • Total
6,320 km2 (2,440 sq mi)
 • Rank32
Population
 (2022 est) [1]
 • Total
4,143,100
 • Density660/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
Ibibio
HDI (2022)0.622 [3]
medium · 10th of 37
Website www.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.

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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. The land for agriculture as well as the production of crude oil and natural gas ranks Abia as the joint-eighth highest Human Development Index in Nigeria since 2019.

Abia's history begins as part of the Aro Confederacy until their 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. After Nigeria's independence in 1960, Abia became part of the post-independence 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.

Abia's state legislature is the Abia State House of Assembly. The governors are to serve four years.

History

Abia is one of the 36 states in Nigeria, and has about seventeen Local Government Areas, out of the 774 Local Government Areas that make up the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Abia State was created on 27 August 1991, during the government of General Ibrahim Babangida. The State is located in the south-eastern part of Nigeria. Abia state was created out of Imo State, and the two sister states share boundaries. Abia State is known as one of the constituent states of the Niger Delta region. The state has its capital at Umuahia while the commercial city of the state is Aba. Abia State is also referred to as God's own state. The name "Abia" is an abbreviation of four of Abia state's densely populated regions Aba, Bende, Isuikwuato, and Afikpo. [4] [5]

The Igbo people, who are one of the indigenous peoples of the South-eastern part of Nigeria, make up 95% of the population. Their traditional language, Igbo, is in widespread use. Ibibio is spoken as a minority language, especially in Arochukwu [6] English is also widely spoken and serves as the official language in governance and business. In Abia State over 3 million people are mainly Christians. [7] According to there are 689,668 Catholics (2020) in the Umuahia Diocese (1958) with 70 parishes under Bishop Michael Kalu Ukpong (2022) and Aba Diocese (1990) with 90 parishes under Bishop Augustine Ndubueze Echema (2019), both suffragans of Archdiocese of Owerri. [8]

Geography

Azumini Blue River in Abia state, Nigeria Azumini Blue River in Abia state, Nigeria.jpg
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. [9] 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. [10] The most important rivers in Abia State are the Imo and Aba Rivers which flow into the Atlantic Ocean through Akwa Ibom State. [11]

Environmental Issues

Solid waste

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. [12] 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. [13]

Demographics

Climate

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). [14] [15]

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. [16] [17]

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. [14] [18]

Since Aba experiences so small seasonal temperature variations, talking about the hot and cold seasons isn't very helpful. [19] [20]

Religion

The residents of Abia state are predominantly Christians.

Churches Umuahia Catholic Diocese (1958) with 70 parishes is under Bishop Michael Kalu Ukpong (2022) and Aba Diocese (1990) with 90 parishes under Bishop Augustine Ndubueze Echema (2019) , 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).

Languages

Below is a list of Languages of Abia State organised by the LGA: [21]

LGALanguages
Arochukwu Igbo, Ibibio
Umuahia South Igbo
Umuahia North Igbo
Ikwuano Igbo
Isuikwuato Igbo
Ukwa West Igbo
Aba SouthIgbo
Aba NorthIgbo
Isiala Ngwa NorthIgbo
Isiala Ngwa SouthIgbo
Obingwa Igbo
Umunneochi Igbo
UgwunagboIgbo
Ukwa EastIgbo

Local Government Areas

Abia State is made up of seventeen (17) Local Government Areas. [22] They are:

Economy

Crude oil and gas production is a prominent activity, as it contributes over 39% of the State's GDP. [23] 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. [24]

The manufacturing sector only accounts for 2% of the GDP. [23] The industrial centre of the state is in Aba, with textile manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, soap, plastics, cement, footwear, and cosmetics. [9] 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, [23] agriculture – which employs 70% [23] 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. [9] Oil palm is the most important cash crop. [9]

Oil and gas exploration

There are over 100 oil wells and 3 installed flow stations in Abia State. [24] [25] There is also an associated gas plant, Abia/NNPC gas plant. [25] As of 2012, boundary Commission said it returned 42 oil wells from neighbouring Rivers State to Abia. [25] This would have meant Abia was r fourth largest oil-producing state in the country. [25] 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. [24]

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. [26] 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. [25]

Education

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Students in the college

Abia's educational system consistently ranks in the top five states on the Nigeria Board of Education, with students outperforming the average in all subject areas and class tests. All school divisions both primary, secondary, and university must adhere to educational standards set forth by the Abia Department of Education.

[Population of students] in local and regional schools.

Colleges and universities

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The entrance image of the University

There are six universities in the state: the federal-owned Michael Okpara University of Agriculture [27] at Umudike, [28] the state-owned Abia State University in Uturu, [29] [30] the privately-owned Gregory University [31] in Uturu, Rhema University [32] in Aba, Spiritan University in Umu Nneochi, Clifford University in Owerrinta, and Nigerian British University in Asa. [33] Other higher institutions of learning includes: Uma Ukpai Polytechnic, Asaga-Ohafia, Abia State College of Education (Technical) in Arochukwu, Abia State College Of Health Sciences and Management Technology in Aba, Temple Gate Polytechnic in Aba, Abia State Polytechnic [34] and the National Institute for Nigerian Languages, Aba, a federally-owned inter-university centre for the study and development of Nigerian Languages.

Transportation

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. [9] The coastal parts of the State are equally accessible using boats and canoes.

Federal Highways are;

Other major roads includes;

Politics

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. [35] and there are 17 local government areas in the state.

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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. [36] 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. [37] In Abia State, 70 percent of politicians belong to the PDP.[ citation needed ]

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. [38]

Electoral system

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. [39]

Culture

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

Tourist destinations include:

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