Enugu (state)

Enugu

Basic data
Capital :	Enugu
founded:	August 27, 1991
Governor :	Chimaroke Nnamani
ISO 3166-2 :	NG-EN
surface
Area :	7,161 km²
Rank in Nigeria:	30th
population
Residents :	4,411,100 (2016)
Population density :	616 inhabitants / km² (2016)
Rank in Nigeria:	23

Location of Enugu in Nigeria

Enugu is a federal state of the West African country Nigeria with the capital Enugu , which is also the largest city in the state with 653,436 inhabitants (2005).

geography

The state is located in the south of the country and is bordered to the northwest by the state of Kogi , to the northeast by the state of Benue , to the south by the state of Abia , to the west by the state of Anambra and to the east by the state of Ebonyi .

history

On February 3, 1976, the state of Anambra with the capital Enugu was formed from the former state of "East Central". On August 27, 1991, the state was divided into the states of Anambra with the capital Awka and Enugu with the capital of the same name. The first governor of the former state of Anambra was John Atom Kpera between March 1976 and July 1978. Chimaroke Nnamani has been the current governor of Enugu State since May 29, 1999 .

List of governors and administrators

John Kpera (Governor 1976–1978)
DS Abubakar (Governor 1978–1979)
Jim Nwobodo (Governor 1979–1983)
Christian Ono (Governor 1983)
Allison Madueke (Governor 1984–1985)
Samson Omeruah (Governor 1985-1987)
Robert Akonobi (governor 1987–1990)
Herbert Eze (Governor 1990–1992)
Okwesilieze Nwodo (governor 1992–1993)
Temi Ejoor (administrator 1993–1994)
L. Mike Torey (Administrator 1994–1996)
Sule Ahman (Administrator 1996–1998)
Adewumi Agbaje (administrator 1998–1999)

administration

The state is divided into 17 Local Government Areas . These are: Aninri, Awgu, Enugu East, Enugu North, Enugu South, Ezeagu, Igbo-Etiti, Igbo-Eze North, Igbo-Eze South, Isi-Uzo, Nkanu East, Nkanu West, Nsukka, Oji River, Udenu, Udi and Uzo-Uwani.

economy

The state is predominantly used for agriculture . Among other things, cotton , coconuts and rice are grown. The extraction of natural resources is important. There are coal , limestone , iron ore and bauxite mined and petroleum and natural gas promoted.

A large number of industrial companies are located in Enugu. These include: Enugu Vegetable Oil Products Limited in Nachi, Nigergas Company Limited in Emene, Aluminum Product Limited in Ohebe-Dim and Enugu, Building Material Industries Ltd. in Ezzambgo, Emenite Ltd. in Emene, Anambra Motor Manufacturing Company Ltd., Premier Cashew Industries Ltd. in Oghe, Nigersteels Industries Ltd. in Emene, Sunrise Flour Mill Ltd. in Emene and others.