Wednesday, 30 August 2017

Very Important To Know THE ORIGIN OF NIGERIA'S STATE NAMES; Know How Your State Originated

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*Abia*
Abia is an acronym derived from the name of the four main groups of the people in the state as at the time it was formed in 1991: Aba, Bende, Isuikwuato & Afikpo (A.B.I.A)

*Adamawa*
This state was named after a warrior that conquered the region in the beginning of the 19th century. His name was Modibbo Adama Bin Ardo Hassan.

*Akwa-Ibom*
Akwa Ibom is named after a river, the Qua Iboe (or Kwa Iboe) River.
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