₦airaland Forum

DiademSh07:
Developed by who exactly? You mean Lagos island as the former FCT is equivalent to the whole Lagos becoming FCT? Gosh! Ibos and dullness!
For the records, Anambra is the real definition of a no man's land where the igala and Fulani dey suyanise ibos in Aguleri and Amoku!
That being said, check Akure here: www.nairaland.com/2845051/welcome-akure-city-pictures and tell me if your so called Anambra, Abia etc is as beautiful!

SpaceTour:
Stop talking nonsense fool. I roll with pictures. I will soon show the world the real Ph and Rivers at large. You can even drive around Anambta in 10mins, this is possible due to superb road network around the state.

Quit exposing your ignorance everywhere. Why not go and talk about your rivers state elsewhere than sleeping on this thread.


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HopeAtHand:
From the two bolded, it shows You arent from Rivers. And you have little intellectual quotient. Tell me if Anambra has better social amenities, infrastructures and other facilities more than Rivers, atleast FG did not develope either.

vicadex07:
And which they can never be, because of the bitter envy and hate in their hearts.

FKO81:
*Chief Benjamin Nnamdi Azikiwe, P.C. (16 November 1904 – 11 May 1996),[3] usually referred to as Nnamdi Azikiwe, was one of the leading figures of modern Nigerian nationalism. He was ceremonial head of state of Nigeria from 1963 to 1966. He served as the second and last Governor-General from 1960 to 1963 and the first President of Nigeria from 1963 to 1966, holding the presidency throughout the Nigerian First Republic
*Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu was a Nigerian military officer and politician who served as the military governor of the Eastern Region , and first graduate to join Nigeria Army

*Dr. Alex Ifeanyichukwu Ekwueme frontline Politician, Architect and the first executive Vice-President of Nigeria

*Prof Kenneth Dike Nigeria first professor of history, and the founder of national archive, Professor Kenneth Dike who published the first account of trade in Nigeria in pre-colonial times, First black Vice chancellor of University Ibadan,

*Professor Frank Ndili who gained a Ph.D in his early ’20s at Cambridge Univesity in Nuclear Physics and Chemistry in the early 60s he made a First Class in Physics and Mathematics at the then University College Ibadan in the early ’50s

*Dr Pius Okigbo who became a visiting scholar and Professor of Economics at the University of London in 1954. He is also the first Nigerian Ph.D in Economics

*Professor Chike Edozien who was the first Professor of Anatomy at the University College Ibadan
*Professor Njoku who became the first Nigerian to earn a Ph.D in Theology from Queens University Belfast in Ireland. He was appointed a Professor of Theology at the University College Zambia in 1952.

*Prof Fabian Udekwu Cardiac surgeon, distinguished professor of surgery at the University of Nigeria Nsukka, and a pioneer of open heart surgery in Africa

*Prof Philip emeagwali Computer scientist/geologist, one of two winners of the 1989 Gordon Bell Prize, a prize from the IEEE, for his use of the Connection Machine supercomputer

*Professor Okonjo Demography and statistical research into population studies who set up the first Centre for Population Research in Ibadan in the early ’60s. A double Ph.D in Mathematics and Economics
*Prof Okoye first Nigerian professor of physics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1960
*Dr Samuel Achilefu - Inventor, biomedical engineer and radiologist.Recently made the news for his invention of infrared goggles, which enables surgeons to see cancer cells during surgery.Owns over 50 US patents.

*Dr. Chibugo Okoli becomes first African woman Medical Director and Director of Public Health in the UK, she became the first African medical professional to be appointed to the most powerful dual position as Medical Director and Director of Public Health in the United Kingdom. UGO, as she is known to her friends and peers, became a Consultant in Public Health in the UK only a few years ago, after passing all the medical exams required of all specialist doctors. Within a record time she was sky-rocketed to this extremely powerful new position with a six figure salary in May this year, after beating several competitors and rivals to the coveted post and therefore proving herself worthy of the position to her peers who are mainly European, Her father is Professor Cyril Agodi Onwumechili, the first Nigerian nuclear physicist and former Vice Chancellor of the University of Ife, Ile-Ife renamed Obafemi Awolowo University

*Prof Chike Obi first Nigerian professor of mathematicsa, Mathematician famous for his work on non-differential equations won the 1985 ICTP Price

*Professor Alexander Anumalu who has been nominated for the Nobel Prize for Physics three times for his research in Intermediate Quantum Physics. He was also a founding member of the Nigerian Mathematical Centre. Nuclear Physics and Chemistry

*Prof Kodilnye first Nigerian professor of miedicine he was appointed a Professor of Medicine at the University of London in 1952. He later became the Vice Chancellor of the University of Nigeria Nsukka after the war.

*Professor Ntukoju – the first Professor of Astronomy –he was the first to earn a double Ph.D in Astronomy and Mathematics.

*Prof Cyril Agodi Onwumechili - Nigeria's first Nuclear Physicist.

*Prof Barth Nnaji first indegious owner of Power plant in Nigeria (Geometrics) 

*Professor G D Okafor, who became a Professor of Philosophy at the Amherst College USA in 1953First Professor of Statistics –

*Professor Adichie who’s research on Non-Parametric Statistics led to new areas in statistical research

*Prof Chinua Achebe great writer -Things Fall Apart/Chinua Achebe.One of the top 100 greatest books of all time, according to Time Magazine, The Guardian. Arguably the go to book for modern African literature. Most translated African book.Written by the christened "father of modern African Literature" himself

*Prof Cyprian Ekwensi MFR, a writer of international repute, Arguably Nigeria's most prolific writer. Hardly mentioned when talking about the literary greats but one cannot deny that his books have played a considerable role in shaping any part of Nigeria's literati. Fast-paced stories that are set in diverse locales in the country irrespective of origin. Notable books include Jagua Nana, An Africa's Night Entertainment, Burning Grass, The Passport of Mallam Illia.

*Prof Emeka Anyaoku first African commom wealth chairman

*Prof Ben Enwonwu first Nigerian sculptor of international repute with artwork gracing the United Nations headquarters

*Professor Samuel Okoye was black Africa's first PhD in RadioAstronomy who along with Antony Hewish of the University of Cambridge discovered the radio source of Crab Nebula neutron star.

*Chief Jerome Udoji a social reformer was the first African to be made a 'D.O' (District Officer) by the Colonial Administration

Chimamanda Adichie Novelist Contemporary literary writer with critical acclaims. An insufferable feminist, a great storyteller and Bestselling author. It doesn't hurt that Beyonce is a fangirl .Awards and achievements: Orange prize winner and once part of the Man Booker dozen. Notable books: Half of a Yellow Sun, Americanah.

*Gilbert Kodilinye BA(Oxon) MA(Oxon) LL.M(Lond) Barrist -at-Law

*Francisca Nneka Okeke- L'Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science Awards Laureate for Africa in 2013, winner.

*Chuka Umunna, a British Labor Party Member of Parliament for Streatham constituency

* Chinyelu Onwurah, a British Labor Party politician, who was elected at the 2010 general election as the Member of Parliament for Newcastle-upon-Tyne Central, becoming the first female British MP of African origin

*Lieutenant-General Chikadibia Isaac Obiakor, appointed in 2008 by UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon as Military Advisor on UN Peacekeeping Operations.

*Prof Charles Soludo renowned professor Economics and fromer CBN Governor

*Chinwe Chukwuogo-Roy MBE, a London-based visual artist. The first black artist to paint a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II when commissioned to paint the official Golden Jubilee portrai 
*Prof Francis Akpuaka - a renowned professor of plastic surgery

Dr. Onyewu attended elementary school in upstate New York. He completed his high school education in Nigeria before attending Boston University as a commonwealth scholar. He graduated from Boston University School of Medicine in 1990. He completed his general surgery at Howard University Hospital under Dr. Lasalle Leffall, earning the chairman’s award both as the intern of the year and the Chief Resident of the Year. He then completed his plastic surgery fellowship at the Georgetown University Hospital under Dr. Scott Spear. Dr. Onyewu became a diplomat of the American Board of Surgery in 1997

.*Dr. Onyewu specializes in surgery of the breast, reconstruction, augmentation, breast lifts and body sculpturing using liposuction. He also has performed many successful procedures to remove Keloid scars. 

*Elechi Amadi,THE CONCUBINE(1966) his first novel

*prof Eni. Njoku first African black VC university of Lagos first Nigeria Professor of Microbiology 

*Olaudah Equiano.Not necessarily a master of the literary arts, however his memoir, "The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano," published in 1789, is regarded by many as the "the true beginning of Modern African Literature."

*Flora Nwapa, Nigeria's first female Novelist.

*Buchi EmechetaOr the Feminist writer at a time in Nigeria when "feminism" was at the backburner of any sociological discussion

Chukwuedu Nathaniel II Nwokolo (19 April 1921 – 18 May 2014)[6][7] was an internationally distinguished tropical diseases, nutrition, human, medical, biological and life sciences expert; plus research scientist, scholar, pioneer medical doctor, author, humanitarian and acclaimed professor of medicine.[8][9] He was Nigerian, and is listed in the Who's Who in Nigeria series by Newswatch.[10] Nwokolo was outstandingly recognised worldwide for discovering and mapping out the area of paragonimiasis lung disease in Eastern Nigeria, with a study of the disease in Africa and clinical research for its control.[11] Nwokolo founded SICREP: Sickle Cell Research Programme to effectively fight the disease in Nigeria and globa

*Prof Chukwuemeka Ike great writer his famous novel THE BOTTLED LEOPARDNnedi Okoroafor - dedicated to writing African Fantasy/Science Fiction It remains to be seen if she is going to be considered one of the great writers in future, but I am including her here because her genre of writing is hardly tackled by most African novelists. She is also an very notable writer for teens and young adults in this regard.Her influences include Ben Okri and Octavia Butler.Notable books: Lagoon, Who Fears Death, Zahra the Windseeker.

*Cyprian Emeka Uzoh, Prolific inventor and scientist.Holds over 120 US patents and over 160 global patents. Voted inventor of the year in 2006 from the New York Intellectual Property Association.

*Prof Dora Akunyili renowned professor of pharmacist

*Prof NGOZI OKONJO IWEALA-she was a two time director of the world bank.unarguably one of the greatest influencers of all time in the world bank.
*Prof OBY EZEKWESILI-She is a former vice president of the world bank.

ARUNMA OTEH-she is the current treasurer and vice president of the world bank.

Patrick Okedinachi Utomi (born February 6, 1956) is a Nigerian professor of political economy and management expert, He is a Fellow of the Institute of Management Consultants of Nigeria and a former presidential candidate, with a passion for the dignity of the human person and the spirit of enterprise.

*Captain Chinyere Kalu, Nigeria's first female pilot.20yrs

*Captin Favour Odozor emerged as the youngest commercial licenced pilot in Africa

*Kimberly Anyadike, 15, becomes youngest African American female to pilot plane cross-country http://www.nydailynews.com/news/world/kimberly-anyadike-15-youngest-african-american-female-pilot-plane-cross-country-article-1.399825

*Chief Innocent Chukwuma founder of innoson group first indigenous vehicle manufacturing company in Nigeria

*sir Louis Odemagu Ojukwu first nigerian millionaire and the founder of nigeria stock exchange.

Prof Christopher Okigbo - The Poet. 

prof Onuora Nzekwu for "Eze Goes To School", (one of the most widely read early African short stories); 

Prof Pita Nwana for "Omenuko" (one of the earliest novels written in an African indigenous language);

*Jaja of Opobo (full name: Jubo Jubogha; 1821–1891) was a merchant prince and the founder of Opobo city-state in an area that is now part of Nigeria. Born in Umuduruoha, Amaigbo,[citation needed] in Igboland, he was sold at about the age of twelve as a slave in Bonny. Jumo Jumofe later took the name "Jaja" for his dealings with the British.

*Colonel Edwin Njoku first Africa colonel in US armyDr. Njoku's other activities have included development of microwave remote sensing retrieval algorithms for land, ocean, atmosphere, and cryospheric investigations; technology studies utilizing large deployable antennas for spaceborne microwave sensing; and field campaigns using airborne microwave radiometers and radar systems.Education•Ph.D., Electrical Engineering, Massachusetts Inst. of Technology (1976)•M.S., Electrical Engineering, Massachusetts Inst. of Technology (1974)•B.A., Natural Sciences/Electrical Sciences, Cambridge University (1972)•Visiting Professor, Dept. of Civil & Environ. Engineering, MIT. (2001-2002)•Program Scientist, Ocean Processes Branch and Earth Science Data and Information Systems, NASA Headquarters (1986-1990)•Associate Professor, Dept. of Engineering, Harvey Mudd College, Claremont, CA (1984-1986)•Senior Lecturer, Dept. of Electrical Engineering, Institute of Management & Technology, Enugu, Nigeria (1980-1981)Selected Awards•English-Speaking Union, King George VI Memorial Scholarship (1972)•National Acad. of Sciences/NRC, Resident Research Assoc. (1976)•NASA Group Achievement Awards (1980, 1982, 1985, 2013)•NASA Exceptional Service Medal (1985)•Fellow, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) (1995)•Visiting Fellow, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (2001-02)

*Chiwetel Ejiofor, Oscar and Emmy awards nominee, Bafta Awards Winner.Notable films - 12 years a Slave, Children of Men, American Gangster. Slated to play the villain in Marvel Comics upcoming movie

"Dr. Strange."Uzo Aduba, Emmy Award winning actress.Nigerian American actress who shot to the limelight via her role as "Crazy Eyes" in Orange is the New Black.
Alban Uzoma Nwapa (born 26 August 1957), known by his stage name Dr. Alban, is a Nigerian-born Swedish musician and producer with his own record label dr-records.His music can best be described as a Eurodance/hip-hop reggae with a dancehall style. He sold an estimated 16 million records worldwide and is most famous for his worldwide 1992 hit "It's My Life".

*P-Square - Arguably Africa's biggest pop artists today. The dynamic duo command arenas full of idoilizing fans. Video, Personally, currently hosts the highest number of views by a Nigerian artist at YouTube.

*Chioma Ajunwa Nigeria's first and only individual Olympic Gold Medalist.

*Team Nigeria Beatrice Utondu,, Christy Opara-Thompson, and Mary Onyali victorious after winning Women's 4x100M Relay Final bronze medal at Estadi Olimpic de Montjuic.

*Dick Tiger was one of the greatest fighters to come out of Africa. He became a two-time undisputed world middleweight titlist and helped keep boxing alive during the 1950s boxing industry recession. Tiger earned an undisputed Light-Heavyweight world championship. In 1962, Tiger won the world middleweight boxing championship.On May 20, 1965, Tiger floored Rubin "Hurricane" Carter three times and won a unanimous 10-round decision. Tiger took on Gene Fullmer and won the world's Middleweight title by decision in fifteen. Later in a rematch he drew in fifteen and in the rubber match won by knockout in seven rounds.Tiger was an "in-house fighter" at New York City's Madison Square Garden

*.Jay Jay Okocha great footballer

*Kanu Nwankwo most decorated Nigerian footballer (golden boy)

*Christian Chukwu great footballer and

*coachStephen Keshi great footballer and international coach

*MIKEL OBI as most decorated baller

*Edward James Roye was a pure descendent of the Ibo tribe (West Africa, Nigeria), born in Newark, Ohio, USA, on February 3, 1815. He was the first pure black person to become President of Liberia. He arrived as a new immigrant in 1846, one year before Independence was proclaimed

Amobi Okoye, Youngest player to be drafted by an NFL team

*Osi Umenyiora- two times Superbowl winner with The NY Giants

*Nnamdi Asomugha- one of the highest paid players In the NFL

*Oluchi Orlandi - Nigeria's most famous international fashion model. First face of Africa winner.

*Adaora Akubilo - Glamour/Commercial Model. Appeared in Sports Illustrated in 2012 and 2013.Has also been in campaigns for CoverGirl, Pantene, Garnier and Abercrombie and Fitch. She has been featured in commercials for JC Penney, MaryKay, Target, and Macy's.

Chinenye Ochuba- MBGN 2002. Followed in the heels of Agbani Darego by becoming a top 10 finalist at the 2002 Miss World beauty pageant.

*Maki Oh (Amaka Osakwe) - Fashion Designer.First African designer to be invited to the White House by Michelle Obama.Designs worn by Michelle Obama, Beyonce, Lupita Nyongo, Rihanna, Kerry Washington, among other celebrities.

*William Okpo - Fashion Brand created by two.Nigerian sisters. Solange Knowles is a known fan. Critically acclaimed by Vogue, the New York Times.1.

*Darlene and Lizzy Okpo2. William Okpo boutique, New York.

Religious leaders 

*Blessed Cyprian Michael Iwene Tansi (born in Aguleri, Anambra State, in September 1903 – died in Leicester, England, January 24, 1964) was an Igbo from Aguleri in Anambra East. He was ordained a Roman Catholic priest of the Archdiocese of Onitsha, Nigeria on December 19, 1937. He worked in the parishes of Nnewi, Dunukofia, Akpu/Ajalli and Aguleri and was later a Cistercian monk at Mount Saint Bernard Monastery in England. Pope John Paul II beatified him on March 22, 1998, saying "Blessed Cyprian Michael Tansi is a prime example of the fruits of holiness which have grown and matured in the Church in Nigeria since the Gospel was first preached in this land. 

*Cardinal Francis Arinze, once considered a potential Pope.

* Bishop Mike Okonkwo Founder Redeemed evengelical mission

Rev Father Ede Holy gost father, founder Madonna University, Caritas university, Osisatech Polytechnic, Mayfreash mortgage bank and Golden trans.

Rev Father Ejike Mbaka Holy gost father

Pastor Lazarus Muoka Founder Lords Chosen

*Entertainment industryArtists and illustrators

Chike Aniakor 
Ifeanyi Chijindu 
Ndidi Dike 
George Edozie 
Ben Enwonwu 
Tony Nsofor 
Demas Nwoko 
Mendi & Keith Obadike 
Chris Ofili
Uche Okeke 
Nnenna Okore 
Dawn Okoro 
Ada Udechukwu 
Obiora Udechukwu 

Actors and actresses

Stella Damasus-Aboderin
 Francis Agu
 Ifeanyi Chijindu
Caroline Chikezie 
Chioma Chukwuka 
Rita Dominic
Megalyn Echikunwoke 
Pete Edochie 
Chiwetel Ejiofor 
Osita Iheme 
Chinedu Ikedieze 
Genevieve Nnaji 
Chike Nwoffiah 
Stephanie Okereke
Onyeka Onwenu Cyril Nri 1961 – 
Kanayo O. Kanayo 
Oby Kechere 
Tonto Dike 
Michael Ezuruonye 
Chiké Okonkwo 
Antonia Okonma
 Oge Okoye 
Zack Orji 
Phina Oruche
 Nkem Owoh 
Uzo Aduba
 Chidi Mokeme 
Paul Robeson 
Forest Whitaker 
Blair Underwood
 Joshua Uzoigwe


Authors

Chris Abani-Notable for his first novel, Masters of the Board, which was about a Neo-Nazi takeover of Nigeria. 

Catherine Obianuju Acholonu October 1951 – Nnorom Azuonye William Napolean Barleycorn-a Spanish Guinean Primitive Methodist missionary and author of the first Bube language primer. He was a member of a prominent Fernandino family. 

Edward Wilmot Blyden-Liberian educator, clergyman and Pan-Africanist. 

*Ifeanyi Chijindu Michael Echeruo Buchi

Emecheta E. Nolue EmenanjoOkwui

Enwezor Paschal Eze – Africanus Horton Also known as James Beale, he was a writer and folklorist from Sierra Leone. [18

]Chinweizu Ibekwe Vincent Chukwuemeka

Ike Uzodinma Iweala

 T.D. Jakes

 Uchechi Kalu 
Nnedi Okorafor 
Uche Nduka 
Nkem Nwankwo 
Onyeka Nwelue 
Okey Ndibe
Onuora Nzekwu –
 Ike Oguine 
Obinna Charles
Okwelume 
Ifeoma Onyefulu 
Ada Udechukwu
 F. Nnabuenyi Ugonna 
Chika Unigwe

zuchyblink:
i was expecting you to line up the indegenous industries in ur state and u started posting poo and more poo

totit:
Lolz

Go and read history is that all?
How does that change what I wrote up there?

First radio station.
First telephone line.
First two storey building
Theatre art et al was from the western region (Yorubas)

zuchyblink:
New star oil and gas
Chrome group
Oranto oil gas
Capital oil and gas
Nest oil and gas

totit:
Lolz
Please I beg you don't compare yoruba with ibo.
It's an insult on yoruba tribe as a whole.
Don't you remember that a yoruba man taught Ibo how to read and write(english)

Plzzzzz
What an insult

chinchum:
Ogun, Lagos and Oyo state are the top 3 industrialised states in that order. Oyo state is catching spillovers from Lagos-Ogun states.

Klinee:
dozzy, gimpat aluminium,erisco food,prima flour,premium brew,transglobe pharmaceutical, johnchin metallurg e.t.c.

TonyeBarcanista:
This man funny sha with him end time apology

Damfostopper:
mumu igbos always putting akwa ibom on dia map...asه if we speak stupid igbo language..i see dem as foools....u guys must b high on weeds

RevDesmondJuju:
Gold mine ko... that is the same scam aregberascal uses to dupe chinnese investors who pay him a handsome exploration fee but they are yet to locate common brass.

omoelesa:
[s]Eboyin state is one of the poorest state in nigeria,no wonder those folk won't stop constituting nuisance to us here.[/s]

stephenduru:
The National Bureau of Statistics has released
[s]data listing the 10 poorest states in Nigeria after
a recent survey was carried out on the bureau’s
website.

1. Sokoto

It is listed as the poorest state in Nigeria with a
poverty rate of 81.2%. The state is known for its
hostile climatic conditions with normal day
temperature as high as 45 Degrees Celsius. Most
parts of the state are rural areas and over eighty
percent (80%) of the inhabitants of Sokoto
practice one form of agriculture or another.

2. Katsina

This state in North central Nigeria has the
highest poverty prevalence among all states in
the region.

3. Adamawa

Created in 1991 from the extinct Gongola state,
Adamawa has of late been terrorized by the Boko
Haram terrorists, disrupting its economic
development and growth.

4. Gombe

Another North eastern state which suffers
sporadic attacks from terrorists.

5. Jigawa
It is situated in the north-western part of the
country. It is mostly populated by the Hausa/
Fulani, who are spread throughout the state. It
has a 74.1 percent poverty rate.

6. Plateau
It is the twelfth largest state of Nigeria, and is
haunted by terrorist attacks and tribal clashes
from time to time, especially clashes between
Fulani herdsmen and its inhabitants.

7. Ebonyi

It is the only south-eastern state among the top
10 poorest states.

8. Bauchi
In Hausa the word Bauchi means, the land of
freedom and tourism. However, recent Boko
Haram adventures in the area, though few, have
driven tourists away from the area.

9. Kebbi
It is bordered by Sokoto State, Niger State, Dosso
Region in the Republic of Niger and the nation of
Benin. The recently concluded Sir Ahmadu Bello
International Airport (SABIA), stands out as one
of Nigeria’s most sophisticated airports and is
expected to boost the state’s economy.

10. Zamfara

The governor of Zamfara was blasted for the
“alarming scope of economic dangers and its
potential threat to the economic development of
the state,” by the Zamfara Budget Working
Group.

Niger is the state with the lowest poverty rate
which is 33.8%. It is followed by Osun (37.9%)
and Ondo (45.7%). Bayelsa (47%) and Lagos
(48.6%) have less than 50% poverty rate.
The average poverty rate in the Northwest
geopolitical zone is 71.4%, which remained the
highest in the said area. It is followed by the
Northeast region which has 69.1% and the North
central region which has 60.7%.
Poverty is least dominant in the Southwest
(49.8%), South-South (55.5%), and South-East
regions (59.5%)[/s]

ezeagu:
What bridge is that?

dondaddycares:
I guess you didnt follow the quote i was answering before commenting, do well to know where a discussion started before jumping in lest you'd be crushed. To clear you i wasnt complaining, i only straightened facts to the guy i quoted who got the facts all wrong and assumed i am not from Anambra or resident there.

dondaddycares:
I am from Nteje, Oyi LGA, did all my schooling there, read law in unizik, residing and practising in awka...i hope this qualifies as living in Anambra? Now about roads, Omor, Anaku, Enugu-Otu in Anambra East and its environs dont have good roads. Have you been to these areas i mentioned before? In fact for you to get to Enugu-Otu from Aguleri junction a bike man will charge you not less than 1k and you will get to a place you will enter a boat(pontu) in order to cross the river. Anambra West is the same too as Oroma-Etiti, Nzam, Olu and its environs dont have tarred roads. on Ogbaru, i have been to Atani(Atani has road but it stopped at Osamala or something like that), Akili-Ogidi, Akili-Ozuzu and environs are yet to have a good road. all these places are within Anambra North, I'm from Anambra North. I guess that informed the decision for power shift to the zone so that the Governor will develop their own areas too

VickJames:
I'm happy for the different developments in my state and I am also in high spirit because my mum just came back from anambra state to Lagos after staying there for 3months. My mum did not want to come back home to us oooo!!!! we had call and beg the woman to listen to the cries of her children that her recipe is missing in our stomach.

these are what she told me based on what i told her to research on before coming back to lagos:

1. She said that many anambraians are rushing home to build and that the place we are staying in awka is already filled with houses bought and built by some rich guys in Obodo-Igbo. she said I should advice anyone who wants to buy land to rush and buy now that these men dont have joy with the large expanse of land they are buying. To be sincere, I need to start saving before i will start renting 3bedroom flat in my fatherland now. maka ihe neme kita dikwa serious.

2. She said the major reason why she didnt want to come to lagos is the peace and serenity of the environment, unlike the busy and dusty environment she will expose herself to in lagos. she buttressed her point with the fact that there is enough electric power and close access to our indigenous food with indigenous hand making it. the air is free from CO2.

3. She said that the environment where we stay in awka is undergoing renovation and our village have tarred basically because the village links to another major road. in all, she said that many people are coming back home especially in the north for their safety, so they are trying to build and do businesses in the east.

4. she said she went for a thanksgiving mass in a village close to ekwulobia (cant remember now). the place is funny sha. they were giving bags of rice to the priest. she asked the people there why rice? or they did not hear that the price of rice in the market is over 10thousand naira. they told her that they plant rice in their farms and its easier to get rice than the normal cocoyam in the village. My mum was shocked that things were happening and she didnt know that things have really changed in the east.

5. i told her that we only get oil from the riverine areas of the state. she looked at me and said that my cousin's wife father is collecting indigene money in Nri village for the oil been explored in that region. I am not too sure about this info but i think she might be right.

I, as an anambraian in face and in attitude hereby tell everyone that I am proud of my state. I am also warning other anambraians out there to please be quick in your decision-making to build and invest home because our brothers who left the north will end up renting an apartment for you when u get home.

thanks and God bless.