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This article covers all you need to know the local government areas in Ebonyi state. Ebonyi has thirteen local government areas. Read up on them below:<\/p>\n
Local Government Areas in Ebonyi state<\/strong><\/h2>\nAbakaliki<\/strong><\/h3>\nAbakaliki\u00a0is the capital city of\u00a0Ebonyi State. The inhabitants are primarily members of the\u00a0Igbo tribe.\u00a0Abakaliki used to be the headquarters of the\u00a0Ogoja\u00a0province before the creation of the Southeastern State in 1967. The name Abakaliki originally meant and spelt \u2018Aba Nkaleke\u2019. This is the name of a community in Izzi land (Nkaleke).<\/p>\n
Abakaliki is a center of agricultural production and trade. Here, you will find an abundance of agricultural products, such as\u00a0yams,\u00a0cassava,\u00a0rice, palm oil\u00a0and\u00a0palm kernels. It is also known for mining and quarrying. Abakaliki was an important centre for the slave trade in the 17th century.<\/p>\n
Afikpo North<\/strong><\/h3>\nIts headquarters is in the town of\u00a0Ehugbo, Afikpo. According to the Nigeria 2006 population census, the local government has a population of 156,611.\u00a0The major language spoken in Afikpo North is a localised form of the Igbo language, which is known as the ‘Ehugbo Language’. The local government has a rich Igbo traditional heritage and culture. Festivals, such as the ‘New Yam Festival’ are held annually in Afikpo.<\/p>\n
Afikpo South, Edda<\/strong><\/h3>\nEdda, also known as Edda Egbebu. Edda is home to a culturally distinct people known as the\u00a0Edda. Edda people are often thought to be a sub-class of the dominant Igbo ethnic group of South-eastern\u00a0Nigeria. The language of the Edda people has gone extinct. The Edda people currently speak a dialectal variant of\u00a0Igbo\u00a0which has many words borrowed from\u00a0Efik. According to the Nigeria 2006 population census, Edda has a population of 157,072. Agriculture is the major means of livelihood of the people of Edda.<\/p>\n
Abakaliki<\/strong><\/h3>\nIts headquarters are in the town of Nkaliki. According to the 2006 census, the LGA has a population of 126,837.<\/p>\n
Ezza North<\/strong><\/h3>\nIts headquarters is at Ebiaji town.\u00a0According to the 2006 census, the local government has a population of 145,619people. Ezza North LGA was created in 1996 along with other LGAs when the new Ebonyi State was established. It is predominantly an Igbo town inhabited by Ezza people.<\/p>\n
Ezza South<\/strong><\/h3>\nIts headquarters is\u00a0Onueke. Onueke serves as a central point for the Ezza community. It is also the headquarters of Ebonyi Central senatorial zone. It was created on October 1st, 1996 with other local government areas in the newly established Ebonyi state. Before the creation of the local government in 1996, Ezza South used to be part of old Ezza local government area. The people are predominantly of Igbo stock. They people speak Ezza dialect and the central Igbo language. Their major occupations are farming and trading. Many also work with the civil service.<\/p>\n
Ikwo<\/strong><\/h3>\nIt is situated on the eastern part of the state. Ikwo also houses Ebonyi State College of Education, Ikwo. The local government has its headquarters at Onu-Ebonyi Echara. Ikwo shares boundaries with\u00a0Cross River State.<\/p>\n
Ishielu<\/strong><\/h3>\nIts headquarters are in the town of Ezillo. According to the 2006 population census, Ishielu has a population of 151,048.<\/p>\n
Ivo<\/strong><\/h3>\nIvo is home to the\u00a0Federal College of Agriculture, Ishiagu. Oil pipelines pass through the Ivo area.<\/p>\n
Izzi Local government<\/strong><\/h3>\nIzzi is a northeastern Igbo subgroup, located in the south-eastern part of Nigeria. Indigenes of Izzi local government speak the Izzi dialect.<\/p>\n
Ohaozara<\/strong><\/h3>\nIts headquarters are in the town of Obiozara Uburu. According to the 2006 Nigeria census, Ohaozara local government has a population of 148,626. The old Ohaozara area includes the present-day Ohaozara and Onicha local government areas of Ebonyi State. The Ohaozara people speak a variant of the Igbo language.<\/p>\n
Ohaukwu local government<\/strong><\/h3>\nIts headquarters are in the town of Izhiangbo. As of 2017, Ohaukwu local government has a population of 568,970<\/p>\n
Onicha<\/strong><\/h3>\nAccording to the 2006 census, Onicha has a population of 236,828.\u00a0Its headquarters are in the town of\u00a0Isu. Although, there are a number of towns and villages in the Southeastern part of Nigeria that also bear the name “ISU”. But the Isu of Onicha\u00a0was in Ohaozara Local Government Area Council before the creation of Onicha Area Council. The name of the local government was derived from Onicha Igbo-Eze, a town in Onicha Local Government Area.<\/p>\n
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Ebonyi State\u00a0is located in the south-eastern\u00a0part of Nigeria. The state is majorly inhabited by the\u00a0Igbo people. The capital city of … <\/p>\n
Abakaliki\u00a0is the capital city of\u00a0Ebonyi State. The inhabitants are primarily members of the\u00a0Igbo tribe.\u00a0Abakaliki used to be the headquarters of the\u00a0Ogoja\u00a0province before the creation of the Southeastern State in 1967. The name Abakaliki originally meant and spelt \u2018Aba Nkaleke\u2019. This is the name of a community in Izzi land (Nkaleke).<\/p>\n
Abakaliki is a center of agricultural production and trade. Here, you will find an abundance of agricultural products, such as\u00a0yams,\u00a0cassava,\u00a0rice, palm oil\u00a0and\u00a0palm kernels. It is also known for mining and quarrying. Abakaliki was an important centre for the slave trade in the 17th century.<\/p>\n
Afikpo North<\/strong><\/h3>\nIts headquarters is in the town of\u00a0Ehugbo, Afikpo. According to the Nigeria 2006 population census, the local government has a population of 156,611.\u00a0The major language spoken in Afikpo North is a localised form of the Igbo language, which is known as the ‘Ehugbo Language’. The local government has a rich Igbo traditional heritage and culture. Festivals, such as the ‘New Yam Festival’ are held annually in Afikpo.<\/p>\n
Afikpo South, Edda<\/strong><\/h3>\nEdda, also known as Edda Egbebu. Edda is home to a culturally distinct people known as the\u00a0Edda. Edda people are often thought to be a sub-class of the dominant Igbo ethnic group of South-eastern\u00a0Nigeria. The language of the Edda people has gone extinct. The Edda people currently speak a dialectal variant of\u00a0Igbo\u00a0which has many words borrowed from\u00a0Efik. According to the Nigeria 2006 population census, Edda has a population of 157,072. Agriculture is the major means of livelihood of the people of Edda.<\/p>\n
Abakaliki<\/strong><\/h3>\nIts headquarters are in the town of Nkaliki. According to the 2006 census, the LGA has a population of 126,837.<\/p>\n
Ezza North<\/strong><\/h3>\nIts headquarters is at Ebiaji town.\u00a0According to the 2006 census, the local government has a population of 145,619people. Ezza North LGA was created in 1996 along with other LGAs when the new Ebonyi State was established. It is predominantly an Igbo town inhabited by Ezza people.<\/p>\n
Ezza South<\/strong><\/h3>\nIts headquarters is\u00a0Onueke. Onueke serves as a central point for the Ezza community. It is also the headquarters of Ebonyi Central senatorial zone. It was created on October 1st, 1996 with other local government areas in the newly established Ebonyi state. Before the creation of the local government in 1996, Ezza South used to be part of old Ezza local government area. The people are predominantly of Igbo stock. They people speak Ezza dialect and the central Igbo language. Their major occupations are farming and trading. Many also work with the civil service.<\/p>\n
Ikwo<\/strong><\/h3>\nIt is situated on the eastern part of the state. Ikwo also houses Ebonyi State College of Education, Ikwo. The local government has its headquarters at Onu-Ebonyi Echara. Ikwo shares boundaries with\u00a0Cross River State.<\/p>\n
Ishielu<\/strong><\/h3>\nIts headquarters are in the town of Ezillo. According to the 2006 population census, Ishielu has a population of 151,048.<\/p>\n
Ivo<\/strong><\/h3>\nIvo is home to the\u00a0Federal College of Agriculture, Ishiagu. Oil pipelines pass through the Ivo area.<\/p>\n
Izzi Local government<\/strong><\/h3>\nIzzi is a northeastern Igbo subgroup, located in the south-eastern part of Nigeria. Indigenes of Izzi local government speak the Izzi dialect.<\/p>\n
Ohaozara<\/strong><\/h3>\nIts headquarters are in the town of Obiozara Uburu. According to the 2006 Nigeria census, Ohaozara local government has a population of 148,626. The old Ohaozara area includes the present-day Ohaozara and Onicha local government areas of Ebonyi State. The Ohaozara people speak a variant of the Igbo language.<\/p>\n
Ohaukwu local government<\/strong><\/h3>\nIts headquarters are in the town of Izhiangbo. As of 2017, Ohaukwu local government has a population of 568,970<\/p>\n
Onicha<\/strong><\/h3>\nAccording to the 2006 census, Onicha has a population of 236,828.\u00a0Its headquarters are in the town of\u00a0Isu. Although, there are a number of towns and villages in the Southeastern part of Nigeria that also bear the name “ISU”. But the Isu of Onicha\u00a0was in Ohaozara Local Government Area Council before the creation of Onicha Area Council. The name of the local government was derived from Onicha Igbo-Eze, a town in Onicha Local Government Area.<\/p>\n
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Ebonyi State\u00a0is located in the south-eastern\u00a0part of Nigeria. The state is majorly inhabited by the\u00a0Igbo people. The capital city of … <\/p>\n
Edda, also known as Edda Egbebu. Edda is home to a culturally distinct people known as the\u00a0Edda. Edda people are often thought to be a sub-class of the dominant Igbo ethnic group of South-eastern\u00a0Nigeria. The language of the Edda people has gone extinct. The Edda people currently speak a dialectal variant of\u00a0Igbo\u00a0which has many words borrowed from\u00a0Efik. According to the Nigeria 2006 population census, Edda has a population of 157,072. Agriculture is the major means of livelihood of the people of Edda.<\/p>\n
Abakaliki<\/strong><\/h3>\nIts headquarters are in the town of Nkaliki. According to the 2006 census, the LGA has a population of 126,837.<\/p>\n
Ezza North<\/strong><\/h3>\nIts headquarters is at Ebiaji town.\u00a0According to the 2006 census, the local government has a population of 145,619people. Ezza North LGA was created in 1996 along with other LGAs when the new Ebonyi State was established. It is predominantly an Igbo town inhabited by Ezza people.<\/p>\n
Ezza South<\/strong><\/h3>\nIts headquarters is\u00a0Onueke. Onueke serves as a central point for the Ezza community. It is also the headquarters of Ebonyi Central senatorial zone. It was created on October 1st, 1996 with other local government areas in the newly established Ebonyi state. Before the creation of the local government in 1996, Ezza South used to be part of old Ezza local government area. The people are predominantly of Igbo stock. They people speak Ezza dialect and the central Igbo language. Their major occupations are farming and trading. Many also work with the civil service.<\/p>\n
Ikwo<\/strong><\/h3>\nIt is situated on the eastern part of the state. Ikwo also houses Ebonyi State College of Education, Ikwo. The local government has its headquarters at Onu-Ebonyi Echara. Ikwo shares boundaries with\u00a0Cross River State.<\/p>\n
Ishielu<\/strong><\/h3>\nIts headquarters are in the town of Ezillo. According to the 2006 population census, Ishielu has a population of 151,048.<\/p>\n
Ivo<\/strong><\/h3>\nIvo is home to the\u00a0Federal College of Agriculture, Ishiagu. Oil pipelines pass through the Ivo area.<\/p>\n
Izzi Local government<\/strong><\/h3>\nIzzi is a northeastern Igbo subgroup, located in the south-eastern part of Nigeria. Indigenes of Izzi local government speak the Izzi dialect.<\/p>\n
Ohaozara<\/strong><\/h3>\nIts headquarters are in the town of Obiozara Uburu. According to the 2006 Nigeria census, Ohaozara local government has a population of 148,626. The old Ohaozara area includes the present-day Ohaozara and Onicha local government areas of Ebonyi State. The Ohaozara people speak a variant of the Igbo language.<\/p>\n
Ohaukwu local government<\/strong><\/h3>\nIts headquarters are in the town of Izhiangbo. As of 2017, Ohaukwu local government has a population of 568,970<\/p>\n
Onicha<\/strong><\/h3>\nAccording to the 2006 census, Onicha has a population of 236,828.\u00a0Its headquarters are in the town of\u00a0Isu. Although, there are a number of towns and villages in the Southeastern part of Nigeria that also bear the name “ISU”. But the Isu of Onicha\u00a0was in Ohaozara Local Government Area Council before the creation of Onicha Area Council. The name of the local government was derived from Onicha Igbo-Eze, a town in Onicha Local Government Area.<\/p>\n
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Ebonyi State\u00a0is located in the south-eastern\u00a0part of Nigeria. The state is majorly inhabited by the\u00a0Igbo people. The capital city of … <\/p>\n
Its headquarters is at Ebiaji town.\u00a0According to the 2006 census, the local government has a population of 145,619people. Ezza North LGA was created in 1996 along with other LGAs when the new Ebonyi State was established. It is predominantly an Igbo town inhabited by Ezza people.<\/p>\n
Ezza South<\/strong><\/h3>\nIts headquarters is\u00a0Onueke. Onueke serves as a central point for the Ezza community. It is also the headquarters of Ebonyi Central senatorial zone. It was created on October 1st, 1996 with other local government areas in the newly established Ebonyi state. Before the creation of the local government in 1996, Ezza South used to be part of old Ezza local government area. The people are predominantly of Igbo stock. They people speak Ezza dialect and the central Igbo language. Their major occupations are farming and trading. Many also work with the civil service.<\/p>\n
Ikwo<\/strong><\/h3>\nIt is situated on the eastern part of the state. Ikwo also houses Ebonyi State College of Education, Ikwo. The local government has its headquarters at Onu-Ebonyi Echara. Ikwo shares boundaries with\u00a0Cross River State.<\/p>\n
Ishielu<\/strong><\/h3>\nIts headquarters are in the town of Ezillo. According to the 2006 population census, Ishielu has a population of 151,048.<\/p>\n
Ivo<\/strong><\/h3>\nIvo is home to the\u00a0Federal College of Agriculture, Ishiagu. Oil pipelines pass through the Ivo area.<\/p>\n
Izzi Local government<\/strong><\/h3>\nIzzi is a northeastern Igbo subgroup, located in the south-eastern part of Nigeria. Indigenes of Izzi local government speak the Izzi dialect.<\/p>\n
Ohaozara<\/strong><\/h3>\nIts headquarters are in the town of Obiozara Uburu. According to the 2006 Nigeria census, Ohaozara local government has a population of 148,626. The old Ohaozara area includes the present-day Ohaozara and Onicha local government areas of Ebonyi State. The Ohaozara people speak a variant of the Igbo language.<\/p>\n
Ohaukwu local government<\/strong><\/h3>\nIts headquarters are in the town of Izhiangbo. As of 2017, Ohaukwu local government has a population of 568,970<\/p>\n
Onicha<\/strong><\/h3>\nAccording to the 2006 census, Onicha has a population of 236,828.\u00a0Its headquarters are in the town of\u00a0Isu. Although, there are a number of towns and villages in the Southeastern part of Nigeria that also bear the name “ISU”. But the Isu of Onicha\u00a0was in Ohaozara Local Government Area Council before the creation of Onicha Area Council. The name of the local government was derived from Onicha Igbo-Eze, a town in Onicha Local Government Area.<\/p>\n
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Ebonyi State\u00a0is located in the south-eastern\u00a0part of Nigeria. The state is majorly inhabited by the\u00a0Igbo people. The capital city of … <\/p>\n
It is situated on the eastern part of the state. Ikwo also houses Ebonyi State College of Education, Ikwo. The local government has its headquarters at Onu-Ebonyi Echara. Ikwo shares boundaries with\u00a0Cross River State.<\/p>\n
Ishielu<\/strong><\/h3>\nIts headquarters are in the town of Ezillo. According to the 2006 population census, Ishielu has a population of 151,048.<\/p>\n
Ivo<\/strong><\/h3>\nIvo is home to the\u00a0Federal College of Agriculture, Ishiagu. Oil pipelines pass through the Ivo area.<\/p>\n
Izzi Local government<\/strong><\/h3>\nIzzi is a northeastern Igbo subgroup, located in the south-eastern part of Nigeria. Indigenes of Izzi local government speak the Izzi dialect.<\/p>\n
Ohaozara<\/strong><\/h3>\nIts headquarters are in the town of Obiozara Uburu. According to the 2006 Nigeria census, Ohaozara local government has a population of 148,626. The old Ohaozara area includes the present-day Ohaozara and Onicha local government areas of Ebonyi State. The Ohaozara people speak a variant of the Igbo language.<\/p>\n
Ohaukwu local government<\/strong><\/h3>\nIts headquarters are in the town of Izhiangbo. As of 2017, Ohaukwu local government has a population of 568,970<\/p>\n
Onicha<\/strong><\/h3>\nAccording to the 2006 census, Onicha has a population of 236,828.\u00a0Its headquarters are in the town of\u00a0Isu. Although, there are a number of towns and villages in the Southeastern part of Nigeria that also bear the name “ISU”. But the Isu of Onicha\u00a0was in Ohaozara Local Government Area Council before the creation of Onicha Area Council. The name of the local government was derived from Onicha Igbo-Eze, a town in Onicha Local Government Area.<\/p>\n
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Ebonyi State\u00a0is located in the south-eastern\u00a0part of Nigeria. The state is majorly inhabited by the\u00a0Igbo people. The capital city of … <\/p>\n
Ivo is home to the\u00a0Federal College of Agriculture, Ishiagu. Oil pipelines pass through the Ivo area.<\/p>\n
Izzi Local government<\/strong><\/h3>\nIzzi is a northeastern Igbo subgroup, located in the south-eastern part of Nigeria. Indigenes of Izzi local government speak the Izzi dialect.<\/p>\n
Ohaozara<\/strong><\/h3>\nIts headquarters are in the town of Obiozara Uburu. According to the 2006 Nigeria census, Ohaozara local government has a population of 148,626. The old Ohaozara area includes the present-day Ohaozara and Onicha local government areas of Ebonyi State. The Ohaozara people speak a variant of the Igbo language.<\/p>\n
Ohaukwu local government<\/strong><\/h3>\nIts headquarters are in the town of Izhiangbo. As of 2017, Ohaukwu local government has a population of 568,970<\/p>\n
Onicha<\/strong><\/h3>\nAccording to the 2006 census, Onicha has a population of 236,828.\u00a0Its headquarters are in the town of\u00a0Isu. Although, there are a number of towns and villages in the Southeastern part of Nigeria that also bear the name “ISU”. But the Isu of Onicha\u00a0was in Ohaozara Local Government Area Council before the creation of Onicha Area Council. The name of the local government was derived from Onicha Igbo-Eze, a town in Onicha Local Government Area.<\/p>\n
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Ebonyi State\u00a0is located in the south-eastern\u00a0part of Nigeria. The state is majorly inhabited by the\u00a0Igbo people. The capital city of … <\/p>\n
Its headquarters are in the town of Obiozara Uburu. According to the 2006 Nigeria census, Ohaozara local government has a population of 148,626. The old Ohaozara area includes the present-day Ohaozara and Onicha local government areas of Ebonyi State. The Ohaozara people speak a variant of the Igbo language.<\/p>\n
Ohaukwu local government<\/strong><\/h3>\nIts headquarters are in the town of Izhiangbo. As of 2017, Ohaukwu local government has a population of 568,970<\/p>\n
Onicha<\/strong><\/h3>\nAccording to the 2006 census, Onicha has a population of 236,828.\u00a0Its headquarters are in the town of\u00a0Isu. Although, there are a number of towns and villages in the Southeastern part of Nigeria that also bear the name “ISU”. But the Isu of Onicha\u00a0was in Ohaozara Local Government Area Council before the creation of Onicha Area Council. The name of the local government was derived from Onicha Igbo-Eze, a town in Onicha Local Government Area.<\/p>\n
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Ebonyi State\u00a0is located in the south-eastern\u00a0part of Nigeria. The state is majorly inhabited by the\u00a0Igbo people. The capital city of … <\/p>\n
According to the 2006 census, Onicha has a population of 236,828.\u00a0Its headquarters are in the town of\u00a0Isu. Although, there are a number of towns and villages in the Southeastern part of Nigeria that also bear the name “ISU”. But the Isu of Onicha\u00a0was in Ohaozara Local Government Area Council before the creation of Onicha Area Council. The name of the local government was derived from Onicha Igbo-Eze, a town in Onicha Local Government Area.<\/p>\n
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Ebonyi State\u00a0is located in the south-eastern\u00a0part of Nigeria. The state is majorly inhabited by the\u00a0Igbo people. The capital city of … <\/p>\n