Abor, Enugu
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Abor is a town in southeastern Nigeria, located in Enugu State near the city of Enugu.
Abor is located on the Old Enugu-Nsukka Road, an important thoroughfare for travelers heading to northern Nigeria from the east. It consists of eight separate villages.
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[edit] Education
Abor is home to three high schools and two Catholic parishes. Chist High School, Abor St Thereasa Girls Secondary, Abor Girls Technical School, Abor
[edit] Traditions
Umuavulu Village, one of the eight that make up Abor, is known for her worthy industrious sons and daughters. Umuavulu Village has 13 hamlets, each is equivalent to a town of its own.
This Village has produced academicians, politicians, professors, medical doctors, etc. Presently, a lady from Umuavulu is a member of the Nigeria Federal Executive Council as an honorable Minister. Notable festivals includes Eka Ani, Igodo Visit Umuavulu on any of the feast and enjoy the hospitality + palm wine = good home.
[edit] Industry
Umuezeani village, another of Abor's constituent villages, is home to Nigerian Breweries' Ama Greenfield brewery, the largest brewery in Nigeria.[1] The Onyeama mine of the Nigerian Coal Corporation is also located nearby.
[edit] References
- ^ "Waiting for the Brewing Pasture of Ama Greenfield". This Day Newspaper. 2004-11-16. http://www.thisdayonline.com/archive/2003/10/14/20031014fea01.html. Retrieved 2008-04-12.
Coordinates: 6°28′30″N 7°24′30″E / 6.475°N 7.40833°E
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