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Aba North

About

Aba North is a Local Government Area in Aba, Abia State, Nigeria. It is one of the local governments that make up the Abia South senatorial zone and lies in the South East geopolitical zone. The Igbo ethnic group is predominant in the area, and most people are Christians or traditional worshippers, with Igbo and English as the commonly spoken languages. The headquarters is at Eziama Uratta. The area is home to the Ariaria International Market, one of Africa's biggest markets, and it is an integral part of Ngwaland, with indigenes and migrants from other parts of the state living there for business and other purposes.

History

Aba North local government was created in 1991.

Source: Wikipedia: Aba North

Key Facts

State

Abia State

Headquarters

Eziama Uratta

Chairman

Chief Victor Ubani

Established

1991

Area

23 km²

Population

106,844 (2006 census)