Umuahia, the beautiful capital of Abia State welcomes all Abians non Abians alike to this year's Christmas. Aside the city centre, there will be festivities across the over 25 towns and villages in the large city.

Other towns in the state such as Aba, Ukwa, Arochukwu, Ohafia, Abiriba, Bende, Igbere etc is already swarming with returnees.

Sentiments apart, the city is intrinsically sublime, clean and well-planned with European style narrow roads. I completely agree with those who believe the current governor T. A. Orji has not done well. But the truth is that the foundation of this city, like others in the East was laid by the British and Premier Michael Okpara. This is just few sights of Umuahia, I admit most of the pictures are blurred due to my device:

People like Orji need to go. We need to take leadership seriously again in the east!
Not loudmouths like Okorocha, or dullards like Ochendo.

as far as orji abandoned aba he is a fool.

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Ikengawo: People like Orji need to go. We need to take leadership seriously again in the east!
Not loudmouths like Okorocha, or dullards like Ochendo.

you opened a thread to ridicule osogbo but look at umuahia. Where are the mansions?

I've seen countless threads and posts like yours insulting T.A orji for his poor performance which shows how rough alaigbo is but you guys come on nairaland with pics of scanty and handpicked mansions and would have us believe alaigbo is like dat. Why do you guys leave your pseudo-mansions and flee to live in "mud houses" in SW and north? Why do you complain of marginalization when you all have mansions? .

TribalEAST: you opened a thread to ridicule osogbo but look at umuahia. Where are the mansions?

I've seen countless threads and posts like yours insulting T.A orji for his poor performance which shows how rough alaigbo is but you guys come on nairaland with pics of scanty and handpicked mansions and would have us believe alaigbo is like dat. Why do you guys leave your pseudo-mansions and flee to live in "mud houses" in SW and north? Why do you complain of marginalization when you all have mansions? .

TribalEAST: you opened a thread to ridicule osogbo but look at umuahia. Where are the mansions?

I've seen countless threads and posts like yours insulting T.A orji for his poor performance which shows how rough alaigbo is but you guys come on nairaland with pics of scanty and handpicked mansions and would have us believe alaigbo is like dat. Why do you guys leave your pseudo-mansions and flee to live in "mud houses" in SW and north? Why do you complain of marginalization when you all have mansions? .

Guy, its not a crying matter.
At least no area in Yoruba land looks more like a city.
Igboland is a land of mansions, live with that. its not our fault.
How dare u badmouth Aba, Aba get mansions with bad roads .
@ kponkwem, ride on biko.

Ikengawo: People like Orji need to go. We need to take leadership seriously again in the east!
Not loudmouths like Okorocha, or dullards like Ochendo.

unu ga ahapu nwokem a ka o post ihe o choro post.
O buro taa ka anyi bidoro kube maka TA orji.

ketoprofen:

Guy, its not a crying matter.
At least no area in Yoruba land looks more like a city.
Igboland is a land of mansions, live with that. its not our fault.
How dare u badmouth Aba, Aba get mansions with bad roads .
@ kponkwem, ride on biko.

if all houses in alaigbo are mansions then its either all igbos are rich or the poor igbos can still afford to rent a mansion. You must think everyone is as stupid as you are or have you forgotten that we are in thesame nigeria where poverty screams high? Mugu

Pictures of the Abia Tower, Old Govt House Road, Aba Road junction and Lagos Street.

Abia a maka o!

Is that it!?

You opened a new thread just for these handful of pics?

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IGBO-SON:
Is that it!?

You opened a new thread just for these handful of pics?

One after another

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Old market and CBN house

GRA decorated

IGBO-SON:
Is that it!?

You opened a new thread just for these handful of pics?

Lol! I believe most parts of Igboland are either under-exposed to the art of photography or there is this fear of facing criticism that informs lack of pictorial coverage even on the internet. This is not applicable only to Abia but to other parts of Igboland. I believe Owerri is also under-represented even though one can get a handful of pictures.

I've gone to skyscrappercity.com and I find Aba, Owerri and Enugu covered with Enugu getting the most coverage and Owerri behind. We need to showcase Igboland in a positive light to the world.

These pictures show why Nigeria has poor architects. Those building designs look plain and boring. OMG!

Nigerian architects need to travel abroad and see something different.

I really don't care much for Umuahia as it has no X-Factor. i wonder the day the state government will pay attention to the city of Aba.

Abagworo:

Lol! I believe most parts of Igboland are either under-exposed to the art of photography or there is this fear of facing criticism that informs lack of pictorial coverage even on the internet. This is not applicable only to Abia but to other parts of Igboland. I believe Owerri is also under-represented even though one can get a handful of pictures.

I've gone to skyscrappercity.com and I find Aba, Owerri and Enugu covered with Enugu getting the most coverage and Owerri behind. We need to showcase Igboland in a positive light to the world.

where is this last pic located?

Afam4eva: I really don't care much for Umuahia as it has no X-Factor. i wonder the day the state government will pay attention to the city of Aba.

forget it....heard he is 'punishing' the city inhabitants for stoning him with pure water when he came to campaign there in 2011.

I thought alaigbo is the japan of africa.All i see is red soil

Afam4eva: I really don't care much for Umuahia as it has no X-Factor. i wonder the day the state government will pay attention to the city of Aba.

Guy make Una relax nah.
which kind old gists be this.

@ abagworo, thanks. help me name the pics, ie which cities.
To all the haters, we love u all

There is no Abia state without ABA

Abia Tower of Peace

ketoprofen:

Guy make Una relax nah.
which kind old gists be this.

its no old gist. Stop shying away from the bitter truth- alaigbo rots.

From what I can see, Umahia is not a city but a town.

Theben: From what I can see, Umahia is not a city but a town.

Just like most Nigerian cities save for a few.

Afam4eva:
Just like most Nigerian cities save for a few.

this is the Afam4eva i want to see. Tribalism wont do you no good.