ENUGU STATE
Enugu state also known as coal city is located at the north eastern part of the country . It was created in 1991 from part of the old Anambra state. According to the 2006 Nigerian population census it has a population of about 722,664.
Enugu was derived from two Igbo words meaning ‘enu ùgwù meaning ‘hill top’. It is bounded to the north by Kogi and Benue, to the east by Ebonyi, to the west by Anambra and to the south by Abia.
The Incumbent governor of Enugu state is Right Honorable Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, also known as ‘Gburugburu’.
Enugu state is covered by open grassland , with occasional woodland and clustres of palm trees. The Igbos are the major inhabitants. The name Enugu was named after ‘Enugwu Ngwo’ where coal was fstate
Enugwu Ngwuo is one of the ten villages that made up the Ngwuo clan, often referred to as the children of Ngwuako, the ancestral founder of the clan. Ngwuako positioned Udeneogu, his warrior son of on top of the hill (Enu-Ugwu) to protect the clan from invaders. Enugwu Ama Udeneogu, (Enugwu, the land of Udeneogu) The people lived on the hilltop and farmed the sprawling surrounding valleys.
Ngwuo has borders with Oshie clan in the south, Ojebeogene clan in the north and Nkanu clan in the east.
The discovery of coal deposits on Enugwu Ngwuo farm lands down the valley, attracted people from all and sundry to the newly discovered wealth, in search for means of living, and as depicted in the map of the original plan for a government station, titled Enugwu Ngwo government station, this marked the core of the first urban settlement of what is today known as Enugu, started on Ngwuo land and it was called Enugwu Ngwuo until when it attained township status, the word Ngwo was removed for the convenience of pronunciation, thus a village of Ngwuo clan gave birth to a city which today has grown into a mega city, and still growing, engulfing the surrounding Nkanu towns of Nike and Akunino and stretching towards Neke and Emene.
Enugu became the capital of the Eastern Region after Nigeria's independence in 1960; a succession of territorial adjustments in 1967, 1976 and 1991 led to Enugu becoming the capital of what is now Enugu State. On 30 May 1967 Enugu was declared the capital of the short-lived Republic of Biafra; for this Enugu is known as the "capital of Igboland." After Enugu was captured by the Nigerian armed forces, the Biafran capital was moved to Umuahia.
Industries in the city include the urban market and bottling industries. Enugu is also one of the filming locations for directors of the Nigerian movie industry, dubbed "Nollywood". Enugu's main airport is the Akanu Ibiam International Airport.
Enugu state has a variety of nutritious foods , which one shouldn’t miss while. On a visit to Enugu. Its so tasteful and can ryhm with ones taste buds. This foods includes;
Okpa :
popularly known as the kings food or lions food. It is believed to have been originated front Nssuka, a city in Enugu state.
It is gotten from bambara flour gotten from bambara nuts .Going to Enugu without having a taste of okpa is as good as not visiting.
Abacha: popularly known as African salad is gotten from shredded cassava and a mixture of fermented bean seeds with a lot of local spices.
Nkwobi : or spicy cow legs is a much loved delicacy in Enugu and can be found in any beer parlour within Enugu.
Ofe Akwu, Ofe Onugbu na Egusi, Agbugbu na fio fio, are also types of foods found in Enugu.
If eventually you visit Enugu do not hesitate to visit the following areas for your complete enjoyment;
National museum of unity
Awhum water falls and cave
Ezeagu tourist complex
Ugwueme and Udi hills
Etc.
Ezeagu tourist complex