Enugu State

Enugu State is a mainland state in southeastern Nigeria. Its capital is Enugu, from which the state - created in 1991 from the old Anambra State - derives its name. The principal cities in the state are Enugu, Udi, Oji and Nsukka. Enugu State is one of the States in the Eastern part of Nigeria. The state shares borders with Abia and Imo States to the South, Ebonyi State to the East, Benue State to the Northeast, Kogi State to the northwest and An... more

Enugu State is a mainland state in southeastern Nigeria. Its capital is Enugu, from which the state - created in 1991 from the old Anambra State - derives its name. The principal cities in the state are Enugu, Udi, Oji and Nsukka. Enugu State is one of the States in the Eastern part of Nigeria. The state shares borders with Abia and Imo States to the South, Ebonyi State to the East, Benue State to the Northeast, Kogi State to the northwest and Anambra State to the West. Enugu, the capital city of Enugu State is approximately 2-1/2 driving hours away from Port Harcourt(Igwe ocha)I(kwerre Igboland), Calabar and Warri, all coastal cities with major shipping ports. Enugu is also located within an hour’s drive from Onitsha, one of the biggest commercial cities in Africa and 2 hours’ drive from Aba, another very large commercial city , both of which are trading centres in Nigeria. The city is also located within 5 driving hours from Abuja and 7 driving hours from Lagos, the administrative... less