The Nigeria series day two: Abia State

Abia State is a state in southeastern Nigeria. The capital is Umuahia, although the major commercial city is Aba, formerly a British colonial government outpost. The state was created in 1991 from part of Imo State and its citizens are predominantly Igbo people (95% of population). It is one of the nine constituent states of the Niger Delta region.

Local Goverment Area:
Aba North, Nigeria
Aba South, Nigeria
Arochukwu, Nigeria
Bende, Nigeria
Ikwuano, Nigeria
Isiala Ngwa North, Nigeria
Isiala Ngwa South, Nigeria
Isuikwuato, Nigeria
Obi Ngwa, Nigeria
Ohafia, Nigeria
Osisioma Ngwa, Nigeria
Ugwunagbo, Nigeria
Ukwa East, Nigeria
Ukwa West, Nigeria
Umuahia North, Nigeria
Umuahia South, Nigeria
Umu Nneochi, Nigeria

History
Abia State was carved out of the former Imo State in 1991. The name "Abia" is an abbreviation of four of the state's densely populated regions Aba, Bende, Isuikwuato, and Afikpo. It is one of the thirty-six (36) States that constitute the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Abia people are of the Igbo ethnic group who predominates much of the Southeastern part of Nigeria. Their traditional language is Igbo. English is widely spoken and serves as the official language in governance and business.

The series continues with the next state that will be commented below. So hurry and let's know about your state.