Ezza South
About
Ezza South is a local government area in Ebonyi State in south-eastern Nigeria. Its headquarters is Onueke, which also serves as a central town for the Ezza nation and the headquarters of Ebonyi Central senatorial zone. The people are predominantly of Igbo stock, speaking the Ezza dialect and the central Igbo language. Most residents are farmers growing rice, yam, cassava and cocoyam, and trading is also common, with markets such as those at Onueke and Ngamgbo Nwele.
History
Ezza South was created on October 1, 1996, among other local government areas in the then new Ebonyi State by the military government of General Sani Abacha. Prior to its creation, it was part of the old Ezza Local Government Area.
Source: Wikipedia: Ezza South
Key Facts
State
Ebonyi State
Headquarters
Onueke
Established
October 1, 1996
Area
324 km²
Population
133625 (2006 census)