Abia State
Abia State (Igbo: Ȯha Abia) is one of the 36 states of Nigeria situated in the South Eastern part of Nigeria. The capital is Umuahia.[3]
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Ọ̀hà nke Chineke (Igbo) | |
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 Flag | |
 Location of Abia State in Nigeria | |
| Coordinates: 5°25′N 7°30′E / 5.417°N 7.500°ECoordinates: 5°25′N 7°30′E / 5.417°N 7.500°E | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| Geopolitical Zone | South East |
| Date created | 27 August 1991 |
| Capital | Umuahia |
| Number of LGAs | 17[1] |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Alex Otti (Labour Party) |
| • Deputy Governor | Ikechukwu Emetu (Labour Party) |
| • Senators | |
| • Representatives | List |
| • Legislature | Abia State House of Assembly |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6,320 km2 (2,440 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 32 |
| Population (2006 census) | |
| • Total | 4,112,230 |
| GDP | |
| • Year | 2021 |
| • Total | $22.83 billion |
| • Per capita | $5,351 |
| Time zone | UTC+01 (WAT) |
| ISO 3166 code | NG-AB |
| HDI (2021) | 0.644[2] medium · 8th of 37 |
| Website | Official website |
Local Government Areas
Abia State consists of 17 local governments namely : Aba North, Aba South, Isiala Ngwa North, Isiala Ngwa South, Ukwa West, Ukwa East, Obingwa, Ikwuano, Bende, Arochukwu, Ohafia, Isuikwuato, Umuahia North, Umuahia South, Ugwunagbo, Osisioma and Nnochi[4]
Abia State Media
Azumini Blue River in Abia state, Nigeria
This is one of the mountains surrounding Abia state university Uturu in the Eastern part of Nigeria.
Abia State House of Assembly, Nigeria
References
- ↑ "Abia State – Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission". nicp.gov.ng.
- ↑ "Sub-national HDI - Area Database - Global Data Lab". hdi.globaldatalab.org. Retrieved 2018-09-13.
- ↑ "History of Abia State Nigeria". Retrieved 2021-09-18.
- ↑ "Abia State". Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission. 2018-12-30. Retrieved 2023-12-17.
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