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| Capital: |
ENUGU |
| Area: |
7,161
km² |
| Population: |
5,590,513
(2005 est.) |
| Language: |
Igbo |
| Governor: |
Barr.
Sullivan Chime (PDP) |
| ISO
3166-2: |
NG-EN |
| Date
Created: |
27
August 1991 |
| Population
Rank: |
N/A |
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Enugu State is an inland state in southeastern Nigeria. Its
capital is Enugu where the state derives its name.Enugu state
was created in 1991 from the old Anambra State.
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The name
Enugu State was introduced on August 27, 1991 with the creation
of Anambra State. Enugu State with its capital in Enugu is what
was formerly known as Anambra North.
It shares
boundaries with Anambra on the West, Abia State on the South,
Kogi on the North while Benue and Eboyin on the East. Enugu
and Nsukka are its major towns. Enugu was the headquarters
of the former East Central State and Eastern Nigeria.
The state
is made up of 17 local government councils including Awga,
Ezeagu, Isi-Uzo, Nsukka, Udenu, Aniri, Oji River among others.
The state
has such educational institutions as Enugu State University,
University of Nigeria, Nuskka and Enugu Campus, Institute
of Management & Technology, Enugu and others. It has some
theological institutions such as the Bigard Memorial Seminary,
Enugu and the Spiritan Theological Institute, Nsukka. It is
noted for its coal deposits.
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The
state is predominantly agricultural with yam tubers, palm
produce and rice being their main produce. There is in place
an agricultural policy aimed at maximizing its agricultural
potentials.
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Besides
coal, new mineral deposits have recently been discovered
in Enugu State. These include limestone, iron ore, crude
oil, natural gas and bauxite.
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Apart
from primary and post-primary schools, there exists a
number of institutions of higher learning. These are the
University of Nigeria Nsukka which is a federal government
institution, the Enugu State University of Science and
Technology, the Institute of Management and Technology,
Enugu; College of Education Eha-Amufu and College of Agriculture,
Ikwo. There is also a privately owned University Called
Caritas University-Enugu.
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Mmanwu
Festival Cultural * Nike Holiday Resort Natural/Man-made
* Ezeagu Tourist Complex Man-made * Nkalagu Silicon Sand
Physical * Uzo-Uwani Natural Nature's Wonder * Iva Valley
Coal Mine Natural
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They are
tipically igbos
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Enugu State has
a total of (17) seventeen local government areas. These are
Enugu South, Igbo-Eze South, Enugu North, Nkanu, Udi Agwu,
Oji-River, Ezeagu, IgboEze North, Isi-Uzo, Nsukka, Igbo-Ekiti,
Uzo-Uwani, Enugu East, Aninri, Nkanu East and Udenu.
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www.enugu.gov.ng
: official site of the state government
http://www.ebeano.org : official site of the state governor
Nnöö - Welcome to Enugu - An insight guide to Igboland’s Culture
and Language
Schools
on The Web:
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State
Liason Office:
Oduduwa House, Plot 1226, Ahmadu Bello Way,
Victoria Island, Lagos
Tel: 01-2616553, 2617061
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