Ebonyi State is an inland south-eastern state of Nigeria, populated primarily by Igbos. Its capital and largest city is Abakaliki. Afikpo is the second largest city. Other major towns are Onueke, Nkalagu, Uburu, Onicha, Ishiagu, Amasiri and Okposi. It is one of the six new states in Nigeria created in 1996; Ebonyi was created from the of old Abakaliki division of Enugu State and old Afikpo division of Abia State.

Location

The state which is situated in the South-eastern part of the country shares boundaries with Benue to the north, Enugu to the northwest, Abia to the south-east and Cross River to the east.

History

Ebonyi State was created out of former Abia and Enugu states on October 1st 1997 by the Federal Military Government.

Agriculture

Agriculture is the major occupation of the people of the state. The crops produced are yam, cassava, plantain, banana, maize, cocoyam. Others are palm produce, cocoa and rubber.

Mineral Resources

Mineral resources in the state include salt which is mined locally in the Uburu/Okposi salt lakes of Ohaozara. There are some industries in the state which engage in production of plastic and block and food processing.

Education

Federal Polytechnic Afikpo
Education is gradually developing in the state. There are many primary and post primary schools all over the state. It also has polythenic at Umoana - Afikpo.

Tourism

Umuana Afikpo Golden Natural Lake Sand Beach

People

They are predominately igbos

Local Government Areas

The States is composed of 12 local government councils. The local councils are Afikpo, Afkipo South, Ohaozara Onichawo, Ebonyi, Ezza and Ikwo among others

Links

www.ebonyistatenigeria.net

Schools on The Web:

Contact

State Liason Office:
Plot 1221B Bishop Oluwole Street, PMB 12682, Victoria Island, Lagos. Plot 2438 Off Alvan Ikokuo way, cadastral Zone A6, Maitama district Abuja