Ezza North
About
Ezza North is a local government area in Ebonyi State, Nigeria, with its headquarters at Ebiaji town. It covers an area of 305 square kilometres and had a population of 145,619 at the 2006 census. The area is predominantly Igbo, inhabited by the Ezza and the Orring people of Idzem (Amuda) and Okpolo (Okpomoro) extraction. The main occupation of residents is farming, with crops such as rice, yam, cassava and cocoyam grown in significant amounts. The area also has several marketplaces, including the Eke Imoha market, which serves as a centre for trade in goods and services.
History
Ezza North was created in 1996 alongside other local government areas in the then new Ebonyi State. It was previously part of the old Ezza Local Government Area.
Source: Wikipedia: Ezza North
Key Facts
State
Ebonyi State
Headquarters
Ebiaji
Established
1996
Area
305 km²
Population
145,619 (2006 census)