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Ebonyi State

Category: Nigerian States

Population: 4.3 million

Capital: Abakaliki

Major Town(s): Afikpo, Onueke, Nkalagu, Uburu, Onicha, Ishiagu,

Amasiri and Okposi.

Language(s): Igbo

Governor: Martin Elechi

Industry and Commerce: Agriculture

Nearest Airport(s): Enugu Airport

Major Institution(s) of Higher Learning: Federal Polytechnic Afikpo

Description:

Ebonyi State is situated in the south eastern part of Nigeria. The largest city is the capital Abakaliki. The main ethnic tribe in Ebonyi State is Igbo and Christianity is widely practiced religion in the State.

Ebonyi State has 13 local government areas, listed in alphabetical order below:

1. Afikpo-North
2. Afikpo-South
3. Ebonyi
4. Ezza-North
5. Ezza-South
6. Ikwo
7. Ishielu
8. Ivo
9. Izzi
10. Ohaozara
11. Ohaukwu
12. Onicha

The major occupation of Ebonyi State indigenes is agriculture. Crops produced include yam, cassava, plantain, banana, maize, cocoyam, palm produce, cocoa and rubber. Salt is also a mineral resource of Ebonyi State which is mined in the Uburu/Okposi salt lakes of Ohaozara.

Tourist attractions include:

• Umuana Afikpo Golden Natural Lake Sand Beach