Bende town is a popular town in Abia State, southeastern Nigeria, it is one of the largest towns that makes up Abia state from the following towns listed Aba, Bende, Isuikwauto, and Afikpo. It is a Local Government Area in Abia State and also headquarters of Bende LGA. The town is 28km to Aba, 392km to Abuja and 479 to Lagos. Bende which is made up of many communities have been adjusted to just few which are, Itumbauzo, Uzuakoli, Umuhu-Ezechi, Nkpa, Ozui-Tem, Umu-Menyi, Igbere, Alayi, Ugwueke, and Item.

The word Bende is use to described honor and victory of the governance of the Old Bende to the town Bende which was and it still the present headquarters of Bende people. Bende is rich in many natural resources which are Limestone, Laterite Gravel, Gold, Salt, and Phosphate. Bende is also known for it good Agricultural produce, which is mostly Rice, Cassava, Potatoes, Cocoyam, Yam and Palm nut.
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