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

The 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

Nkpa'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

  1. ↑ "Abia North elite endorse Kalu for Senate". The Sun, December 12, 2014
  2. ↑ 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.
  3. ↑ Ikpendu C. Ononogbu (2004). Nkpa: a community in search of leadership and identity. Great AP Express Publishers. p. 1. ISBN 9789783718524.
  4. ↑ Henry Kanu Offonry (1993). Royal eagle: Eze Onu Egwunwoke. New Africa Publishing Co., Ltd. p. 110.
  5. ↑ "Abia plans roads to link senatorial zones". News Express, By Boniface Okoro, Umuahia on 25/01/2016
  6. ↑ "Nigeria: Abia - Calm Returns After the Storm". AllAfrica, 6 March 2016, Emmanuel Ugwu
  7. ↑ "Oil/gas company partners Abia in road project". Business Day, Mar 22nd, 2016, UDOKA AGWU, UMUAHIA
  8. ↑ Tayo Orekoya; Tony Agbugba (2001). Local government administration in Nigeria. Pure Language Communications. p. 124. ISBN 9789783544901.


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