List of the Seventeen Local Government Areas in Enugu State
Enugu State is a state in the South-east geopolitical zone of Nigeria. The name “Enugu” was derived from the city in the state, which means mountain top. It is among the top ten most developed states in Nigeria. Enugu State was created out of Anambra State in the year 1991 by President Olusegun Obasanjo.
Enugu State’s Position: Enugu State is 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. It is among the five states of the Igbo people in Nigeria, along with Anambra, Abia, Ebonyi, and Imo states. The seventeen local government areas in Enugu State were already in existence when the state was part of Anambra State.
Seventeen Local Government Areas in Enugu State
List of the Seventeen Local Government Areas in Enugu State:
- Aniri:
- Aniri local government area of Enugu state is the biggest local government area in the state.
- Aniri shares a boundary with Abia State and Anambra State. It is not too developed, but it is the biggest local government area in the state.
- Awgu:
- Awgu is one of the most popular places in Enugu state, and the state slogan “coal city state” is derived from this local government area.
- Enugu East:
- Enugu East local government area is the capital of the state.
- Enugu East shares a boundary with Anambra State.
- This is one of the most beautiful parts of Enugu as it contains some amazing places. It is the most developed part of Enugu, and the name Enugu state was derived from this part.
- Enugu North:
- Among all the seventeen local government areas of Enugu state, Enugu North is the most developed part of the state.
- The name of Enugu state was derived from Enugu North and other parts of Enugu.
- Enugu North was among the local government areas in Enugu state with the least size of land area, but this place is more developed than other parts. Some of the most developed parts of Enugu state, like Ogui, are located in this part.
- Enugu South:
- Enugu South is among the seventeen local government areas of Enugu state.
- This part shares a boundary with Anambra state and is one of the most developed parts of Enugu state. Generally, these three local government areas that answer similar names (Enugu North, Enugu East, Enugu South) are nearly the same in terms of population, land area, and development.
- Some of the awesome places to live in Enugu South are Abakpa, Obiagu, and Owerri.
- Ezeagu:
- Ezeagu local government area in Enugu state is one of the least developed local government areas in Enugu state.
- Ezeagu shares a boundary with other Nigerian states (Ebonyi state and Benue state).
- Igboeze North:
- The most popular place in Igboeze North local government area of Enugu state is Ibagwa.
- Ibagwa is popular due to the availability of a very busy market, “Nkwo Ibagwa.” This market only takes place once every four days but is as busy as you can never imagine.
- Igboeze North local government area of Enugu state shares a boundary with Ebonyi state and Benue state.
- Igboeze South:
- Igboeze South is among the seventeen local government areas in Enugu state. Igbo Eze shares land boundaries with Kogi state.
- Many people in Igboeze speak two languages, Igbo and Igalla, as they live close to Igalla people.
- This local government area is popular due to the availability of a very busy market, “Orie Igboeze,” located at the center of the local government. The main part of this local government area that’s popular in the whole Nigeria is Enugu Ezike.
- Igbo Etiti:
- Igboetiti local government area of Enugu state is not too popular, as there’s not much in this part. The most popular town in this local government is Ovoko and Ehaka.
- Isi Uzo:
- Isi Uzo is one of the local government areas of Enugu state.
- The only popular part of Isi Uzo is Ehamufu.
- Nkanu East:
- Nkanu East is one of the biggest local government areas in Enugu state.
- The rate of development in this local government is moderate.
- Nkanu East shares a boundary with Anambra state and Abia state.
- Nkanu West:
- Just like Nkanu East, among the seventeen local government areas of Enugu state, Nkanu West is around the fourth-largest local government area in the state.
- Nkanu West has many things in common with Nkanu East; those two local government areas were one before but were later divided into two due to their population.
- Nsukka:
- Nsukka is one of the biggest local government areas in Enugu state.
- In general name, places like Udenu, Igboeze, Igboetiti, and Uzouwani are referred to as Nsukka.
- Among the seventeen local government areas in Enugu state, Nsukka is the second most developed local government in the state.
- Udenu:
- Udenu local government area is located between Nsukka and Igboetiti.
- Among the seventeen local government areas in Enugu state, Udenu local government is the least in terms of population and land mass.
- There are two towns that made this local government popular, as the names of the towns are popular almost in the whole Nigeria: Orba and Obollo.
- Udi:
- Udi local government area is one of the biggest local government areas in Enugu state. It’s located between Enugu North and Nkanu.
- Uzouwani:
- Uzouwani local government area of Enugu state is well known for its farming activities.
- This local government is the food basket of Enugu state. Farmers from different parts of Nigeria live here to cultivate as their soil is very good for agricultural activities.
- Some agricultural goods like groundnut, rice, beans, and cassava are supplied to different parts of the state from this local government.
- Uzouwani is among the least developed local government areas in Enugu state
- Oji River:
- Oji River is one of the local government areas in Enugu state.
- Oji River is a Local Government Area of Enugu State, Nigeria. It borders Anambra State and Abia State. Its headquarters are in the town of Oji River.
Originally posted 2023-03-19 23:45:15.