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Abia is a town in Udi Local Government Area of Enugu State.
Abia is a town in Udi Local Government Area of Enugu State, Nigeria. It is in the Umu-Neke clan. The towns that make up the Umu-Neke clan are Abia, Udi, Amokwe, Agbudu, Obinagu, Umuabi, Umuaga, and Nachi. They are in the Southern part of Udi Local Government Area of Enugu State, Nigeria. [1]
The institution of marriage is very strong in Abia, just as it is in other Igbo communities in the Eastern region of Nigeria. Marriage is contracted with the consent and participation of extended family members known as Umunna. It is not just the affair of the nuclear family unit, hence the popular saying in Igbo land “ofu onye adighi anu nwanyi” (no one man marries a woman alone). This sums up the people's attitude towards marriage. [2]
Abia is located on Longitude 7° 24' 28" E and Latitude 6° 19' 48" N. [3]
Abia is bordered in the North by Obioma , in the South by Udi, in the East by Ozalla and Akegbe Ugwu, and in the West by Amokwe.
Abia shares the same climate with all the other towns in the northern part of South Eastern Nigeria. The rainy season starts around April and lasts till late October. The heaviest rainfall is experienced in June and July. The heat of the dry season is tempered by the Harmattan that happens around December to the end of February. This is the season of very cold, dusty, and dry wind coming from the North (Sahara Desert). [4]
There are two governing structures in Abia community, just like in many communities in South-Eastern Nigeria. The first is represented by the traditional ruler, His Royal Majesty, the Igwe of the community and his ruling cabinet made up of representatives of all the village administrative units and advisers. The second structure is the Town Union headed by the elected President General and members of his executive. [5]
Abia people are predominantly Christians, approximately 99% of the population. Christianity came into the town in early 1918. The churches in Abia include St. Luke’s Anglican Church, St. Mark’s Catholic Church, Grace of God Mission Incorporated, Assemblies of God, Methodist Church, Winners Chapel, Holy Ghost Church, Deeper Life Bible Church, Church of Advent, and All Saints Church.
In the pre-colonial days, Abia people were predominantly subsistence farmers. However the town has seen a lot of growth and changes with the advent of western education, urbanization, and diversification of Nigerian economy.
There are two primary schools in Abia and one secondary jointly owned by Abia and Udi towns.
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