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
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EBONYI STATE |
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| 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 |
