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Fun Facts About Anambra State: by ariesbull(op): 9:03pm On Apr 04
1. The name “Anambra” was derived from the Omambala River.

2. Nnewi has the highest number of billionaires per capita in Nigeria and West Africa.

3. Anambra is the first and only state in Nigeria to produce a female governor, Dame Virgy Etiaba.

4. Onitsha in Anambra houses Africa’s biggest market, “The Onitsha Main Market”

5. Onitsha has the most storey buildings in Nigeria and the state has the highest number of Senior Advocates of Nigeria (SANs).

6. Anambra is one of the few states in Nigeria with multiple cities.

7. Anambra produced 3 Senate Presidents: Nnamdi Azikiwe, Nwafor Orizu, and Chuba Okadigbo.

8. Christ the King College, Onitsha, is ranked among the top 10 secondary schools in Nigeria and one of the best in Africa.

9. The late Professor Dora Akunyili from Agulu in Anambra remains the most awarded Nigerian.

10. Anambra is the only state that has the highest number of private airline operators and private jet owners.

11. Onitsha main market has more than five thousand millionaires.

12. Joy Emordi from Anambra State is the first female senator in the South East

13. Anambra is rated the 10th largest oil producing state in Nigeria.

Re: Fun Facts About Anambra State: by Lithiumite: 9:13pm On Apr 04
ariesbull:
1. The name “Anambra” was derived from the Omambala River.

2. Nnewi has the highest number of billionaires per capita in Nigeria and West Africa.

3. Anambra is the first and only state in Nigeria to produce a female governor, Dame Virgy Etiaba.

4. Onitsha in Anambra houses Africa’s biggest market, “The Onitsha Main Market”

5. Onitsha has the most storey buildings in Nigeria and the state has the highest number of Senior Advocates of Nigeria (SANs).

6. Anambra is one of the few states in Nigeria with multiple cities.

7. Anambra produced 3 Senate Presidents: Nnamdi Azikiwe, Nwafor Orizu, and Chuba Okadigbo.

8. Christ the King College, Onitsha, is ranked among the top 10 secondary schools in Nigeria and one of the best in Africa.

9. The late Professor Dora Akunyili from Agulu in Anambra remains the most awarded Nigerian.

10. Anambra is the only state that has the highest number of private airline operators and private jet owners.

11. Onitsha main market has more than five thousand millionaires.

12. Joy Emordi from Anambra State is the first female senator in the South East

13. Anambra is rated the 10th largest oil producing state in Nigeria.
5 us wrong onitsha isnt upto ikeja lga in size and cant have more storey buildings.
Re: Fun Facts About Anambra State: by ariesbull(op): 9:31pm On Apr 04
Ignorance is bliss .... Feel free to bask in it .. puking wey never visit another person farm talk say Na him papa garden be the biggest

Lithiumite:
5 us wrong onitsha isnt upto ikeja lga in size and cant have more storey buildings.
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