Nkpa is a small town in Bende Local Government Area of Abia state in Nigeria.[1][2] It became an autonomous community in 1983.[3][4] It is made up of several small villages.
Geography
editThe town is accessible through Uzuakoli and Umuahia. It is connected to Lohum and Lodu by a ring road,[5] but as of 2016 roads in the area are in poor condition,[6] with some upgrades planned.[7]
Economy
editNkpa's economy is mainly agriculture based. The area has many oil palm plantations[8] and root crops such as cassava are commonly grown. Nkpa has a micro finance bank to support her thriving economy.
References
edit- ^ "Abia North elite endorse Kalu for Senate". The Sun, December 12, 2014
- ^ Stephen A. Rhodes (26 May 1998). Where the Nations Meet: The Church in a Multicultural World. InterVarsity Press. pp. 119–. ISBN 978-0-8308-1936-2.
- ^ Ikpendu C. Ononogbu (2004). Nkpa: a community in search of leadership and identity. Great AP Express Publishers. p. 1. ISBN 9789783718524.
- ^ Henry Kanu Offonry (1993). Royal eagle: Eze Onu Egwunwoke. New Africa Publishing Co., Ltd. p. 110.
- ^ "Abia plans roads to link senatorial zones". News Express, By Boniface Okoro, Umuahia on 25/01/2016
- ^ "Nigeria: Abia - Calm Returns After the Storm". AllAfrica, 6 March 2016, Emmanuel Ugwu
- ^ "Oil/gas company partners Abia in road project". Business Day, Mar 22nd, 2016, UDOKA AGWU, UMUAHIA
- ^ Tayo Orekoya; Tony Agbugba (2001). Local government administration in Nigeria. Pure Language Communications. p. 124. ISBN 9789783544901.
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