Abia is a state in the south eastern part of Nigeria. The capital is Umuahia, and the major commercial city is Aba, which was formerly a British colonial government outpost in the region, and is also one of the most populated areas in Nigeria. Abia state was created in 1991 from part of Imo State. It is one of the constituent states of the Niger Delta region. It's also the 5th most industrialized state in the country, and has the 4th highest index of human development in the country, with numerous economic activities and fast growing populations as recorded by the United nations early 2018. The state also houses the biggest cattle market In Nigeria.
Aba is a city in the southeast of Nigeria and the commercial center of Abia State. Upon the creation of Abia state in 1991, Aba was divided into two local government areas namely; Aba South and Aba North. Aba south is the main city centre and the heartbeat of Abia State, south-east Nigeria. It is located on the Aba River. Aba is made up of many villages such as; Aba-Ukwu, Eziukwu-Aba, Obuda-Aba, Umuokpoji-Aba and other villages from Ohazu merged due to administrative convenience. Aba was established by the Ngwa clan of Igbo People of Nigeria as a market town and then later a military post was placed there by the British colonial administration in 1901. It lies along the west bank of the Aba River, and is at the intersection of roads leading to Port Harcourt, Owerri, Umuahia, Ikot Ekpene, and Ikot-Abasi. The city became a collecting point for agricultural products following the British made railway running through it to Port Harcourt. Aba is a major urban settlement and commercial centre in a region that is surrounded by small villages and towns. The indigenous people of Aba are the Ngwa. Aba is well known for its craftsmen and also the most populous city in the South Eastern Nigeria. As of 2016, Aba had an estimated population of 2,534,265.
The Aro people or Aros are an Igbo subgroup that originated from the Arochukwu kingdom in present-day Abia state, Nigeria. The Aros can also be found in about 250 other settlements mostly in the Southeastern Nigeria and adjacent areas. The Aros today are classified as Eastern or Cross River Igbos because of their location, mixed origins, culture, and dialect. Their god, Chukwu Abiama, was a key factor in establishing the Aro Confederacy as a regional power in the Niger Delta and Southeastern Nigeria during the 18th and 19th centuries.
The Nigerian National Assembly delegation from Abia comprises three Senators representing Abia-Central, Abia-South, and Abia-North, and eight Representatives representing Ikwuano/Umuahia North/South, Bende, Isuikwato/Umunneochi, Arochukwu/Ohafia, Aba North/South, Ukwa East/Ukwa West, Isiala Ngwa North/South and Obingwa/Osisioma/Ugbunagbo.
Ikwuano is a Local Government Area of Abia State, Nigeria. Its headquarters is in Isiala Oboro.
Isiala Ngwa North is a Local Government Area of Abia State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Okpuala- Ngwa.
Isiala Ngwa South is a Local Government Area of Abia State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Omoba. Omoba is the Spelling gotten from the Pronunciation of the White man, Originally it is "UMUOBA" as "UMU" in Igbo Language means "children". The Igbo Race has "UMU" attached to most of their villages and Towns. This was a way of naming a People, Example UMU-EKEGWU meaning "The Children of EKEGWU". Omoba(UMUOBA) is a small railway town with an urban population. There are micro finance banks, an office of the Nigerian Postal Service [NIPOST] and a daily market which attracts visitors from all around the local government.
Osisioma Ngwa is a Local Government Area of Abia state of Nigeria. Its headquarters are located in Osisioma town.
Ukwa West is a Local Government Area in Abia State, Nigeria. Its headquarters is in the town of Oke Ikpe.
The Ngwa, an Igbo group, constitute the largest and most populous sub-ethnicity, or clan, in 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. They occupy mainly some Local Government Area of Abia State, Nigeria — namely; Obingwa, Osisioma, Isialangwa South, Isialangwa North, Ukwa East, Ukwa West, Aba South, Aba North and Ugwunagbo. Their ethnonym Ngwa is used to describe the people, their indigenous territory, and their native tongue. King Josaiah Ndubuisi Wachuku, who died on Monday 2 January 1950, was Eze, paramount chief and servant leader, Onye Isi: head of Ngwa people during British colonial times.
Eric Iheanacho "Acho" Nwakanma is a Nigerian politician, businessman and philanthropist, who served twice as the 4th and then the 6th Deputy Governor of Abia State, Nigeria on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), from 2006 to 2007 under Governor Orji Uzor Kalu and again under Governor Theodore Orji from 2010 to 2011.
Aro Ngwa is an Igbo community in Osisioma Ngwa Local Government Area, in Abia State of Nigeria. It is a suburb of Aba, a commercial centre in the South Eastern part of Nigeria.
Alex Otti is a Nigerian economist, banker, investor, philanthropist and politician. Otti is the former Group Managing Director of Diamond Bank Plc, a leading retail financial institution in Nigeria. Otti was a gubernatorial candidate of Abia State on the platform of All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA). On 31 December 2015, The Court of Appeal which sat in Owerri removed Okezie Ikpeazu of the Peoples Democratic Party as governor of Abia State and declared Alex Otti of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, the winner of the April 11 and April 25 Governorship elections in the state. However, on February 3, 2016, the Supreme Court of Nigeria reversed the verdict of the Court of Appeal and affirmed the election of Ikpeazu as Governor. Dr. Alex Otti is a member of the editorial board of one of the most respected newspapers in Nigeria, Thisday, and writes a fortnightly column, every other Monday, titled "Outside The Box".
Okezie Victor Ikpeazu is the Governor of Abia State, in office since May 29, 2015. He was elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party. He was re-elected as the governor of Abia state after winning the March 9, gubernatorial election.
Nwakanma Chimaobi is a Nigerian politician and member of the 4th National Assembly representing Isiala Ngwa North/Isiala Ngwa South constituency of Abia State under the platform of the People's Democratic Party.
Obegu is a rural autonomous community located in Ugwunagbo local government area of Abia State south-eastern Nigeria. Its postal code is 453120.
The 6th Abia State House of Assembly Ended on the 6th of June 2019 after the House Valedictory Session Presided over by the Former Speaker Rt. Hon Chikwendu Kalu. Formed after an election in April 2015 and inaugurated on 11 June 2015, the Representatives of the Assembly were elected from 24 constituencies with the majority being members of the People's Democratic Party. The last elected Speaker was Chikwendu Kalu representing Isiala Ngwa South Constituency.
Abala-Ibeme or Abala is a village in Obioma Ngwa local government area in Abia State, Nigeria.
Owerrinta is a town in Isiala Ngwa South local government area of Abia State, Nigeria. It is a satellite town along Owerri /Onitsha Express Way. The town also harbors the Anglican cathedral of Isialangwa South Diocese.
The Anglican Province of Aba is one of the 14 ecclesiastical provinces of the Church of Nigeria. It comprises 9 dioceses:
