Ebonyi
| Ebonyi | |
|---|---|
| State | |
| Nickname(s): Salt of the Nation Igbo: Mbà ùmẹ́ ànị̀ |
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 Location of Ebonyi State in Nigeria |
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| Country |  Nigeria |
| Date created | 1 October 1996 |
| Capital | Abakaliki |
| Government | |
| • Governor (List) |
David Nweze Umahi (PDP) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5,533 km2 (2,136 sq mi) |
| Area rank | 33rd of 36 |
| Population | |
| • Estimate (2005) | 1,739,136 |
| • Rank | 34 of 36 |
| Demonym(s) | Ebonyian |
| GDP (PPP) | |
| • Year | 2007 |
| • Total | $2.73 billion[1] |
| • Per capita | $1,232[1] |
| Time zone | WAT (UTC+01) |
| ISO 3166 code | NG-EB |
Ebonyi is a state of Nigeria, in the south of the Eastern region. It is inhabited and populated primarily by Igbo.[citation needed] Its capital and largest city is Abakaliki. It is one of the six states created in 1996 by the Abacha government. Ebonyi was created from parts of both Enugu State and Abia State. It home to four Higher institutions of learning which include: Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki (EBSU); Federal University Ndufu-Alike Ikwo (FUNAI); Akanu Ibiam Federal Polytechnic, Unwana; and Federal College of Agriculture, Ishiagu.[2]
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Demographics
There are ten primary languages spoken in Ebonyi State: Afikpo, Edda, Mgbo, Izzi, Ezza, Ikwo, Kukele, Legbo, Mbembe,Okposi,Uburu and Oring. These languages are all subgroups of the Igbo language and are commonly spoken throughout south eastern Nigeria.[citation needed]
Administration
In 1999, [Sam Ominyi Egwu) was elected as the first governor of the state under the People's Democratic Party (PDP). He was succeeded by [Martin Elechi] who was elected in 2007 and successfully ran for re-election in 2011, under the same PDP. Gov Martin Elechi was succeeded by the current Governor, Dave Umahi, who was elected in March 2015 election.
Natural Resources
Ebonyi is primarily an agricultural region. It is a leading producer of rice, yam, potatoes, maize, beans, and cassava in Nigeria.[citation needed] Rice and yams are predominantly cultivated in Edda, a region within the state.[citation needed] Ebonyi has several solid mineral resources, including lead, crude oil, and natural gas, but few large-scale commercial mining|mines. The state government has, however, given several incentives to investors in the agro-allied sector to encourage production.[citation needed] Ebonyi is called "the salt of the nation" for its huge salt deposit at the Okposi and Uburu Salt Lakes.[citation needed]
Local Government Areas
Ebonyi State consists of thirteen (13) Local Government Areas. They are:
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See also
- 2011 clashes in Ebonyi State
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