About The Book

Abia State Books of Record is an encyclopaedia of amazing records, event and the great people of Abia State. The book will unveil to you in detail the history of good people of Abia State.

The State is one of the thirty-six States in Nigeria and has about seventeen Local Government Areas out of the 774 Local Government Areas that constitute or make up the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Abia State was created on the 27th of August in the year 1991 during the government of General Ibrahim Babangida. The State is located in the south-eastern part of Nigerian. Abia state was created out of Imo State and the two sister states share boundaries. Abia State known as one of the constituent states of the Niger Delta region. The State has its capital is Umuahia while the commercial city of the state is Aba. Abia State is also referred to as GOD?s OWN STATE. The name "Abia" is an abbreviation of four of Abia state's densely populated regions Aba, Bende, Isuikwuato, and Afikpo.

Abia State is an Igbo speaking state and are found under the Igbo ethnic group. The Igbo people, who are one of the indigenous peoples of South-eastern part of Nigeria, make up 95% of the population. Their traditional language, Igbo is in widespread use.

English is also widely spoken, and serves as the official language in governance and business. In Abia State over 7 million people are mainly Christians.

Abia State Books of Record is a compendium of history and great icons of hope in all the sectors of life in Abia State.