Matches in DBpedia 2014 for { ?s ?p Abakaliki is the capital city of the present-day Ebonyi State in southeastern Nigeria. The inhabitants are primarily members of the Igbo nation. It was the headquarters of the Ogoja province before the creation of the Southeastern State in 1967. The name Abakaliki Which originally means Aba Nkaleke is a name of a community in Izzi land (Nkaleke). Aba City in Abia State is an ancient commercial city that had business relations and a link road to Nkaleke and resonated among Izzi people travelling to and fro Aba for business purposes. The popular Rice mill Industry and Abakpa Market were the major reason for the close business relations between Aba City and Aba Nkaleke. In the past and today, people from other rural Communities come to Abakaliki to sell their farm produce. Abakaliki which is today the capital of Ebonyi state consists of Izzi people who are the owners of the land and other indigenes and non indigenes alike. Today Abakaliki people are mostly known to include Izzi, Ezza, Ikwo and Ngbo clans grouped under one Cultural group but, the Main Abakaliki (Aba Nkaleke) people are The Izzi's. Abakaliki people are generally known for their Hospitality. The choice of Abakaliki as the Capital of Ebonyi State was as a result of the Hospitable nature of the people of Izzi which attracted other people from different parts of Nigeria and foreigners alike. This brought about the development of the City. It has estimated population of 141,438 according to the 2006 census.Nigerians from other communities also reside mainly within the state capital city.. }
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- Abakaliki abstract "Abakaliki is the capital city of the present-day Ebonyi State in southeastern Nigeria. The inhabitants are primarily members of the Igbo nation. It was the headquarters of the Ogoja province before the creation of the Southeastern State in 1967. The name Abakaliki Which originally means Aba Nkaleke is a name of a community in Izzi land (Nkaleke). Aba City in Abia State is an ancient commercial city that had business relations and a link road to Nkaleke and resonated among Izzi people travelling to and fro Aba for business purposes. The popular Rice mill Industry and Abakpa Market were the major reason for the close business relations between Aba City and Aba Nkaleke. In the past and today, people from other rural Communities come to Abakaliki to sell their farm produce. Abakaliki which is today the capital of Ebonyi state consists of Izzi people who are the owners of the land and other indigenes and non indigenes alike. Today Abakaliki people are mostly known to include Izzi, Ezza, Ikwo and Ngbo clans grouped under one Cultural group but, the Main Abakaliki (Aba Nkaleke) people are The Izzi's. Abakaliki people are generally known for their Hospitality. The choice of Abakaliki as the Capital of Ebonyi State was as a result of the Hospitable nature of the people of Izzi which attracted other people from different parts of Nigeria and foreigners alike. This brought about the development of the City. It has estimated population of 141,438 according to the 2006 census.Nigerians from other communities also reside mainly within the state capital city.".