Akpoha, Cross River State

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Akpoha
Village
CountryNigeria
State Cross River
Local Government Area Abi, Cross River
Landscape around Akpoha. Akpoha, Ebonyi State.jpg
Landscape around Akpoha.

Akpoha is a village in Abi local government area of Cross River State, Nigeria. It lies between the border of Ebonyi State and Cross River State. [1] [2] [3]

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References

  1. "Villages in Abi L.G.A, Cross River State | The Literary Fair". theliteraryfair.com. Archived from the original on 2018-05-12. Retrieved 2018-05-15.
  2. Ihekwaba, Dr Frank Nwabueze (2016-02-23). Struggle for Control of the Hinterland of the Bight of Biafra: The Untold Story of the British Military Expedition to Igbo Land (1830-1930). AuthorHouse. ISBN   9781504998376.
  3. Forum, Ebonyi State Development; Feghabo, Walter A. (1997). Blue Print for the Present and Future Development of Ebonyi State. Republic of Nigeria, Government of Ebonyi State.