Alex Ekwueme Square, widely known as Ekwueme Square, is the main square in

Awka Awka () is the capital city of Anambra State, Nigeria. The city was declared capital on 21 August 1991, after the creation of Anambra and Enugu state, which moved the capital from Enugu to Awka (an administrative center since pre.-colonial times). ...

, the capital of

Anambra State Anambra State is a Nigerian state, located in the southeastern region of the country. The state was created on August 27, 1991. Anambra state is bounded by Delta State to the west, Imo State to the south, Enugu State to the east and Kogi State ...

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. It is located beside Anambra State House of Assembly's Complex and adjacent Federal High Court, Awka. It is named after Nigeria's first civilian

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Alex Ifeanyichukwu Ekwueme Alexander Ifeanyichukwu Ekwueme (21 October 1932 – 19 November 2017) was the first elected Vice President of Nigeria from 1979 to 1983 during the Second Nigerian Republic serving under President Shehu Shagari as a member of the National Pe ...

. It has access roads leading to Anambra State Secretariat.

History

Ekwueme Square is used as the main venue for the Independence Day parade and the Swearing-in Ceremony of the Executive Governor of Anambra state. Since its completion, it has also hosted a number of political rallies, religious programmes, musical concerts, award ceremonies and sports events. The 12th Biennial Nigeria Police Games, Anambra 2020 was held at Ekwueme Square.

Landmarks and facilities

Ekwueme Square is located near major government buildings and landmarks within

* ASUBEB Complex * Federal Secretariat * Anambra State Secretariat * Anambra State Assembly * Federal High Court

References

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