The Diocese of Makurdi is a diocese of the Anglican Church of Nigeria, in the Abuja Province, that is roughly contiguous with Benue State. It is divided in 25 parishes and 4 archdeaconries, Gboko, Katsina-Ala, Makurdi and Zaki-Biam.
Ngwa people, an Igboid tribe in south eastern part of Nigeria. It's also the largest and most populous ethnic group in Abia state southeastern Nigeria. They occupy an area of about 1,328 square kilometres (513 sq mi), although some accounts read at least 2,300 km2. In 1979, their population was held at an estimate of approximately 1.8 million people, the current population is estimated to be 4 million+ Within the seventeen local government areas of Abia State, Nigeria. Ngwa people occupy nine Local Government Areas which include: Aba North, Aba South, Isiala Ngwa North, Isiala Ngwa South, Obi Ngwa, Osisioma, Ugwunagbo, Ukwa East, Ukwa West.
The Anglican Diocese of Aba is one of nine within the Anglican Province of Aba, itself one of 14 provinces within the Church of Nigeria. The current bishop is Christian Ugwuzor.
The Anglican Province of Aba is one of the 14 ecclesiastical provinces of the Church of Nigeria. It comprises 9 dioceses:
Nathan Chinenye Okechukwu Kanu is an Anglican bishop in Nigeria: he is the current Bishop of Aba Ngwa North, one of nine within the Anglican Province of Aba, itself one of 14 provinces within the Church of Nigeria.
The Anglican Diocese of Isiala-Ngwa is one of nine within the Anglican Province of Aba, itself one of 14 provinces within the Church of Nigeria: bishops of the diocese include the late Owen Azubuike and the current incumbent Temple Nwaogu.
Temple Nwaogu is an Anglican bishop in Nigeria: he is the current Bishop of Isiala-Ngwa, one of nine within the Anglican Province of Aba, itself one of 14 provinces within the Church of Nigeria.
The Anglican Diocese of Isiala-Ngwa South is one of nine within the Anglican Province of Aba, itself one of 14 provinces within the Church of Nigeria: founded in 2007, the current bishop is the Rt Rev. Isaac Nwaobia.
Isaac Nwaobia is an Anglican bishop in Nigeria: he is the current Archbishop of Aba and Bishop of Isiala-Ngwa South one of nine within the Anglican Province of Aba, itself one of 14 provinces within the Church of Nigeria.
The Anglican Diocese of Isuikwuato is one of nine within the Anglican Province of Aba, itself one of 14 provinces within the Church of Nigeria. The current bishop is Manasses Chijiokem Okere
The Anglican Diocese of Ukwa is one of nine within the Anglican Province of Aba, itself one of 14 provinces within the Church of Nigeria. The inaugural bishop was Uju Obinya and the current bishop is Samuel Kelechi Eze
Samuel Kelechi Eze is an Anglican bishop in Nigeria: he is the Bishop of Ukwa, one of nine within the Anglican Province of Aba, itself one of 14 provinces within the Church of Nigeria.
The Anglican Diocese of Umuahia is one of nine within the Anglican Province of Aba, itself one of 14 provinces within the Church of Nigeria: bishops of the diocese include Ikechi Nwosu and the current incumbent Geoffrey Obijuru Ibeabuchi.
The Anglican Diocese of Oleh is one of 12 within the Anglican Province of Bendel, itself one of 14 provinces within the Church of Nigeria. The current bishop is John Usiwoma Aruakpor.
The Anglican Diocese of On the Coast is one of twelve within the Anglican Province of Ondo, itself one of 14 provinces within the Church of Nigeria: the current bishop is the Rt Rev. Seyi Pirisola.
The Anglican Diocese of Enugu North is one of 12 within the Anglican Province of Enugu, itself one of 14 provinces within the Church of Nigeria. The pioneer and current bishop is Sosthenes Eze, appointed in 2007. Eze was consecrated a bishop on March 4, 2007, at the Cathedral of the Advent, Abuja; and the missionary diocese was inaugurated on March 16 at St Mary's Cathedral, Ngwo.
The Anglican Diocese of Udi is one of 12 within the Anglican Province of Enugu, itself one of 14 provinces within the Church of Nigeria.
John Ezirim was the pioneer Anglican Bishop of Aba Ngwa North in Aba Province of the Church of Nigeria.
Owen Azubuike was the Anglican Bishop of Isiala-Ngwa in Aba Province of the Church of Nigeria.
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