Nkpa

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.