Enugu East
About
Enugu East is a Local Government Area of Enugu State, Nigeria. It is made up of four zones or districts: Nike-Uno, Mbulu-Iyiukwu, Mbulu-ujodo and Mbulu-Owehe, with its headquarters in the town of Nkwo Nike. It is one of the lower tier administrations within Enugu State and falls under the Enugu West senatorial zone. It is also one of the three local government areas that make up the Enugu Town urban area, alongside Enugu North and Enugu South. The local government operates within the Enugu State government to provide development to the communities under its authority. Enugu East is one of seventeen local government areas in the state.
History
Enugu is known as "the coal city" because coal was discovered in the city in 1909. The name "Enugu" is derived from the Igbo words Enu and Ugwu, meaning "top of the hill".
Source: Wikipedia: Enugu East
Key Facts
State
Enugu State
Headquarters
Nkwo Nike
Chairman
Hon. Engr. Pastor Beloved Dan Anike
Area
383 km²
Population
279,089 (2006 census)