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Enugu State (Igbo: Ȯra Enugu) verbally pronounced as "Enụgwụ" by the igbo indigenes is a state in the South-East geopolitical zone of Nigeria, bordered to the north by the states of Benue and Kogi, Ebonyi State to the east and southeast, Abia State to the south, and Anambra State to the west. The state takes its name from its capital and ...
It became the capital of East Central State and later part of Anambra State. Eventually, on August 27, 1991, Enugu State was created as an independent entity during General Ibrahim Babangida’s administration. In the post-independence era, Enugu State saw significant developments in various sectors.
Enugu resumed in 1970 as the capital of the East Central State after the republic was dissolved. On 3 February 1976 the East Central State was made into two new states, Imo and Anambra; there were then 19 states in Nigeria; [43] Enugu was the capital of Anambra.
Enugu, state, south-central Nigeria. It was created in 1991 from the eastern two-thirds of Anambra state. Enugu is bounded by the states of Kogi and Benue to the north, Ebonyi to the east, Abia to the south, and Anambra to the west.
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Enugu State, known as the Coal-City State or Wawa State, was established through a military decree on August 27, 1991. General Ibrahim Babangida, the then military Head of State, created the state in response to years of demands and grievances from the Wawa leaders and people who felt unjustly treated and marginalized.
The state takes its name from its capital and largest city, Enugu. The city acquired township status in 1917 and was called Enugwu-Ngwo. Due to the rapid expansion towards areas owned by other indigenous communities, it was renamed Enugu in 1928.
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Nigeria's Enugu State has a rich and diverse history that dates back centuries. The city of Enugu, located in the southeastern part of the country, is the capital of the state and is home to a number of different ethnic groups, all of whom have contributed to the culture and history of the region.
