Ebonyi State

Ebonyi State Governor

                David Nweze Umahi

 

Deputy Governor

Dr. Kelechi Igwe

 

Creation: Created in 1996.

Capital : Abakaliki.

Major cities: Abakaliki, Afikpo, Onueke, Ishiagu, Ozizza

Geographic Profile: Latitude: 6° 15′ 18″ N, Longitude: 8° 05′ 55″ E; Land Area – 5,533 sq.kms.

Economic Profile: Mainly agricultural producing region. Produces rice, yams, solid minerals.

Occupation: Agriculture is the major occupation of the people of the state. It is a leading producer of rice, yam, potatoes, maize, beans, and cassava in Nigeria. Rice and yams are predominantly cultivated in Edda, a region within the state. Ebonyi has several solid mineral resources, including lead, crude oil, and natural gas

Ethnic Profile: Mainly Igbo speaking peoples but with a little non Igbo speaking; Official Language: English; Population – 1.7 Million.

Local Government Areas (LGA): Abakaliki, Afikpo North, Afikpo South, Ebonyi, Ezza North, Ezza South, Ikwo, Ishielu, Ivo, Izzi, Ohaozara, Ohaukwu and Onicha.

 

Raw Materials Distribution in Ebonyi State

EBONYI STATE

S/N LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA MINERAL RAW MATERIALS AGRO RAW MATERIALS
1 ABAKALIKI Lead/Zinc, Brine, Limestone, Gypsum, Marble Maize, Rice, Yam, Sweet Potato, Palm Produce, Mango, Cassava, Melon, Kolanut, Castor Seeds, Pigeon Pea, Mango, Timber, Piggery, Cashew, Poultry, Cocoyam, Fishery
2 AFIKPO NORTH Granite, Laterite, Limestone, Lead/Zinc, Salt, Marble Maize, Rice, Yam, Sweet Potato, Palm Produce, Mango, Cassava, Melon, Kolanut, Castor Seed, Pigeon Pea, Mango, Timber, Piggery, Cashew, Poultry, Cocoyam, fishery, Cowpea
3 AFIKPO SOUTH Limestone, Granite, Ball Clay, Laterite, Lead/Zinc Maize, Rice, Yam, Sweet Potato, Palm Produce, Mango, Cassava, Melon, Kola nut, Castor Seeds, Pigeon Pea, Mango, Timber, Piggery, Cashew, Poultry, Cocoyam, Fishery, Cowpea.
4 EBONYI Maize, Rice, Yam, Sweet Potato, Palm Produce, Mango, Cassava, Melon, Kolanut, Castor Seed, Pigeon Pea, Mango, Timber, Piggery, Cashew, Poultry, Cocoyam, Fishery, Cowpea
5 EZZA NORTH Maize, Rice, Yam, Sweet Potato, Palm Produce, Cassava, Melon, Kolanut, Castor Seeds, Pigeon Pea, Mango, Timber, Piggery, Cashew, Poultry, Cocoyam, Fishery, Cowpea, Citrus
6 EZZA SOUTH Maize, Rice, Yam, Sweet Potato, Palm Produce, Mango, Cassava, Melon, Kolanut, Castor Seeds, Pigeon Pea, Mango, Timber, Piggery, Cashew, Poultry, Cocoyam, Fishery, Cowpea
7 IKWO Lead/Zinc, Brine. Maize, Rice, Yam, Sweet Potato, Palm Produce, Mango, Cassava, Melon, Kolanut, Castor Seed, Pigeon Pea, Mango, Timber, Piggery, Cashew, Poultry, Cocoyam, Fishery, Cowpea
8 ISHIELU Limestone, Gypsum Maize, Rice, Yam, Sweet Potato, Palm Produce, Mango, Cassava, Melon, Kolanut, Castor Seeds, Pigeon Pea, Mango, Timber, Piggery, Cashew, Poultry, Cocoyam, Fishery, Citrus, Cowpea
9 IVO Granite, Lead/Zinc Maize, Rice, Yam, Sweet Potato, Palm Produce, Mango, Cassava, Melon, Citrus, Kolanut, Castor Seed, Pigeon Pea, Mango, Timber, Piggery, Cashew, Poultry, Cocoyam, Fishery, Cowpea
10 IZZI Leads/Zinc Maize, Rice, Yam, Sweet Potato, Palm Produce, Mango, Cassava, Melon, Kolanut, Castor Seed, Pigeon Pea, Mango, Timber, Piggery, Cashew, Poultry, Cocoyam, Fishery, Citrus, Cowpea
11 OHAOZARA Ball Clay, Bentonite, Salt, Lead/Zinc, Gypsum, Limestone, Black Marble, Pyrite, Quartz, Fluorspar, Granite Maize, Rice, Yam, Sweet Potato, Palm Produce, Mango, Cassava, Melon, Kolanut, Castor Seeds, Pigeon Pea, Mango, Timber, Piggery, Cashew, Poultry, Cocoyam, Fishery, Cowpea
12 OHAUKWU Maize, Rice, Yam, Sweet Potato, Palm Produce, Mango, Cassava, Melon, Kolanut, Castor Seeds, Pigeon Pea, Mango, Orange, Cashew, Poultry, Cocoyam, Cowpea
13 ONICHA Lead/Zinc, Granite, Gypsum, Shale, Salt, Pyrite, Fluorspar Maize, Rice, Yam, Sweet Potato, Palm Produce, Mango, Cassava, Melon, Kolanut, Castor Seeds, Pigeon Pea, Mango, Timber, Piggery, Cashew, Poultry, Cocoyam, Fishery, Cowpea

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