Bende, Nigeria

Bende is a Local Government Area in Abia State, Nigeria with headquarters located in Bende Community. Bende Local Government Area (L.G.A) of Abia state lies on 70 30I of the Greenwich Meridian and latitude 50 30I North of the Equator. It is composed of thirteen (13) communities, namely: Alayi, Bende, Ezukwu, Igbere, Item, Itumbuzo, Nkpa, Ntalakwu, Ozuitem, Ugwueke, Umu-imenyi, Umuhu-Ezechi, and Uzuakoli.[1]

Bende
Ndi Bende
LGA and town
Motto: 
Bara Alagi Uru
Bende is located in Nigeria
Bende
Bende
Location in Nigeria
Coordinates: 5°34′N 7°38′E
Country Nigeria
StateAbia State
Government
 • Bende Town Union (BTU)Chief Engr Kalu Offor (BTU) Abuja Branch
Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)

The population of Bende L.G.A. according to the 2016 population census was 192,621 persons . Bende L.G.A has agriculture climatic conditions typically of the tropics. Bende is bounded in the north by Cross River State, Afikpo and Ohaozara, and in the South by Arochukwu and Ohafia, while in the East and West by Ikwuano L.G.A. and Umuahia L.G.A respectively. Agriculture is widely the occupation of the people and it is a major rice producing area in Abia state.[1]

Localities
  • Agbamuzu
  • Agbo-mmiri
  • Ama-ogwu
  • Amaediaba
  • Amaoba
  • Amorji-Imenyi
  • Amaozara
  • Bende (town)
  • Etiti
  • Iluoma Nzeakoli
  • Isiegbu
  • Lodu Imenyi
  • Ndi-ekeugo
  • Ndiokorukwu
  • Nditoti
  • Nkpa
  • Obuohia
  • Ogo Ubi
  • Okporoenyi
  • Okputong
  • Onuinyang
  • Ovum Ugwu Nkpa
  • Ukpom
  • Umuokoro,
  • Umuorie,
  • Ugwueke

Notable people

See also

References
  1. Iheke, Onwuchekwa Raphael; Chikezie, Hannah (2016). "Effects of tenancy status on the productivity of rice farmers in Bende Local Government Area of Abia State, Nigeria". Scientific Papers Series: Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and Rural Development. 16 (3): 139–144. ISSN 2284-7995.
  2. "Arunma Oteh welcomed as new Chair of the Royal African Society". Royal African Society. 2021-07-26. Retrieved 2021-09-10.
  3. "2023: South-East governors are becoming wise". Vanguard News. 2020-12-13. Retrieved 2021-06-28.
  4. "Why Supreme court cancel former governor of Abia State, Orji Kalu conviction". BBC News Pidgin. Retrieved 2021-09-10.


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