Abia State
Discover Abia State
Abia State got its name from the state's most populated regions, namely: Aba, Bende, Isuikwuato, Afikpo. The capital city of Abia State is Umuahia, though the largest, most populous, and commercialised city is Aba. Abia state according to the 2006 population census conducted in Nigeria had a population of 4,112,230 and a total area of 6,320 km (2,440 sq mi).
Taste of Abia State...
There are places to drink everywhere in Abia State, in fact you don’t need to stress, before you make a very short move, you will definitely come across where you can drink. The most popular thing you can get in a drink centre is all sort of drinks with pepper soup, fresh fish and Nkwobi. All you need to do is to enter a drink shop, place your order and enjoy yourself.
Essential Information
Getting There
Multiple OptionsGetting to Owerri first via Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport is the fastest way to get to Abia state via plane. You can book your flight from any part of the country and once you get to Owerri, you can then board a bus that goes to Abia State. You can easily get to Abia state from Owerri by boarding one of ‘God is Good Motors’, ABC Motors, Agofure Motors and others and the good thing about this transport companies is that you can easily book a seat and pay online, so all you have to do is to get to the part with your payment receipt. Another way one can get into Abia state is via the rail transportation system and this system is very convenient. You can also decide to get into Abia state via bus: there are a lot of reputable bus transportation systems that provide a comfortable, air-conditioned ride....
Getting Around & Staying
Getting Around
Getting around in Abia state is mostly done by commercial bus, motorcycles (Okada) and Tricycle (Keke) in some area. If you need to get around in Abia state, there are usually commercial buses available to take you around, all you need to do is to get to their park and tell them where you are going, you will be shown the bus to get in, and of course tourists need to inform the driver the exact place they want to stop to avoid moving past the bus stop since the tourist might not really know Abia state so well. Motorcycles popularly called Okada is good for a one-off transportation, and if you are going to a specific one-off destination in Abia state, it is better and very much easy to get on a motorcycle as you are sure that the rider would take you directly to your destination. Tricycle (Keke) is also an important transportation system in Abia state There are quite some things you should ensure you do in Abia state as a tourist.
Money & Budget
There are places to drink everywhere in Abia State, in fact you don’t need to stress, before you make a very short move, you will definitely come across where you can drink. The most popular thing you can get in a drink centre is all sort of drinks with pepper soup, fresh fish and Nkwobi. All you need to do is to enter a drink shop, place your order and enjoy yourself.