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Enugu State
“Coal City State”
South East Zone
Since 1991
17 LGAs
Key Information
Capital City
Enugu
Governor
Peter Mbah
Deputy Governor
Ifeanyi Ossai
Date Created
August 27, 1991
Geopolitical Zone
South East
Area
7,161 km²
Estimated Population
~4 million (est.)
Senatorial Districts
3
About Enugu State
Enugu State is located in the South East geopolitical zone of Nigeria. The state capital, Enugu, was built around the coal mining industry established by the British in 1909, earning it the nickname 'Coal City.' Enugu was the capital of the former Eastern Region and the declared capital of the short-lived Republic of Biafra (1967–1970). Today, the city is a major commercial and educational hub in the South East, with a growing service and healthcare sector.
Local Government Areas (17)
Aninri
Awgu
Enugu East
Enugu North
Enugu South
Ezeagu
Igbo Etiti
Igbo Eze North
Igbo Eze South
Isi Uzo
Nkanu East
Nkanu West
Nsukka
Oji River
Udenu
Udi
Uzo Uwani
Other South East States
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