Why would you consider Ebonyi state the best state of Nigeria?
Why would you consider Ebonyi state the best state of Nigeria?
Ebonyi State is a blessed State, it remains the most viable state with enormous mineral resources which are yet to be exploited e.g. falsegold, lead, zinc, bitumen, etc. It can be said that the land was made for great food production e.g. rice and yam for the rest of the country. It is the only state where organic salt is produced locally from streams. This saved Nigerians during the civil war from the ailment called kwashiorkor.
The State has several food processing factories including dozens of rice mills, many quarry factories, a fertilizer blending plant, one of Nigeria’s largest poultries (Nkali Poultry) and one of Nigeria’s foremost cement factories (the Nigerian Cement Company at Nkalagu).
Ebonyi students consistently rank high in educational tests and other achievement scores. The State’s secondary school debating teams have a long history of outstanding results, the best among other teams to earn top honors in national and international competitions. That trend continues till date.
In the health sector, Ebonyi has two major hospitals: - Ebonyi State Teaching Hospital and the Federal Medical Center (FMC) both in Abakaliki. The State also has three general hospitals located in Onueke, Onicha and Enohia Itim (near Afikpo). These are complemented by several private hospitals and clinics in various towns and villages. The State also has three schools of nursing at Uburu, Afikpo and Edda.
The State has a National Fistula Centre in Abakaliki that provides free treatment programme for all Nigerians. It is a National Cancer Screening Centre for the Southeast which was initiated by Josephine Elechi, the wife of the former governor of the state. The Centre works well in bringing happiness back to people without a cost and no charges attached to them because the government is paying the bill. It has attracted great development for the state and the Southeast zone as a whole.
Tourist attractions in the State include Ndibe Beach in Afikpo, the salt lakes in the towns of Okposi and Uburu, and Ishiagu Pottery Works in Ishiagu.
Ebonyi State has a rich cultural heritage. This is expressed in the many colorful cultural dances, folklore and artwork, some of which have attracted national and international attention. The popular Nkwa Umuagbogho Dance Group of Afikpo has won several national and international merit awards. Other popular dance groups include the official State Government cultural dance group, Nkwa Nwite of Afikpo, Ojianyalere of Amasiri and many more.
I consider Ebonyi State the best state of Nigeria based on her achievements and the great strides of some of the industrious sons and daughters. Ebonyi is actually doing greater than other states it was created along with. Some of the things that make them outstanding are:-
Ebonyi state was part of the 1st 10 in Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) generation in the whole country and second in South East after Enugu following last report (2014).
- The state was among the first best ten in 2015 West Africa Examination Council (WAEC).
- Produced the first black man to obtain Ph.D in Computer and Analytical Studies from Harvard University (Senator Dr. Martin Offia Nwali, a Second Republic Senator and one of the Ebonyi State founders)
- Produced first medical doctor in old Eastern Nigeria (Dr Akanu Ibiam) both se/ss combined
- Produced first minister of education in Nigeria (Igwe Ajanwachukwu)
- Produced first African judge in Newark New Jersey (Dr. Jude Obasi Nkama)
- It has a fertile and conducive environment for agriculture, commerce and industry.
Posted in History | Date:March 5th , 2018 | Comments: 0| Views: 155
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