Abor is a town in southeastern
Nigeria
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, located in
Enugu State
Enugu State ( ig, Ȯra Enugu) is a state in the South-East geopolitical zone of Nigeria, bordered to the north by the states of Benue and Kogi, Ebonyi State to the east and southeast, Abia State to the south, and Anambra State to the west. ...
near the city of
Enugu.
Abor is located on the Old Enugu-
Nsukka
Nsukka is a town and a Local Government Area in Enugu State, Nigeria. Nsukka shares a common border as a town with Edem, Opi (archaeological site), Ede-Oballa, and Obimo.
The postal code of the area is 410001 and 410002 respectively re ...
Road, an important thoroughfare for travelers heading to northern Nigeria from the east. It consists of eight separate villages.
Education
Abor is home to two
Catholic
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parish
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es and three
high schools: Chist High School, St Thereasa Girls Secondary, and Girls Technical School.
Traditions
'Umuavulu Village: one of the eight that make up Abor, is known for her industrious people. Umuavulu Village has 13 hamlets: Umuozor, Eziagu, Nzuko, Umuoka, Uwenu na uwani, Umuikwo, Umuezike, Amaogwu, Ohemje, Aragu, Aguma, Orobo, and Ezionyia. Each is equivalent to a town of its own.
Ubiekpo: Comprises six hamlets: Umuozor, Onuodagwu, Umudioku, Umuozi, Amaekwulu na Ebouwani, and Amagu.
Industry
Umuezeani village, another of Abor's constituent villages, is home to
Nigerian Breweries
Nigerian Breweries Plc, is the largest brewing company in Nigeria. It serves the Nigerian market and West Africa.
History Early years
The idea to establish a brewery in Lagos was first promoted by Frank Samuel of UAC prior to World War II. B ...
' Ama Greenfield
brewery
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, the largest brewery in Nigeria.
The Onyeama mine of the
Nigerian Coal Corporation
The Nigerian Coal Corporation (NCC) is a Nigerian parastatal corporation responsible for mining and selling coal. It is based in Enugu.
Origin
In 1909, coal was discovered in Enugu, Nigeria. The Ogbete drift mine opened six years later. The Og ...
is also located nearby.
References
Towns in Enugu State
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