Umuahia Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city in the Eastern land, Nigeria
About Umuahia
Umuahia is the capital ofAbia State. It has its place in history as the second capital of Biafra State after the first, Enugu, was captured by the Nigerian Forces during the Nigerian Civil War. It retained this designation until the Nigerian Forces finally overcame the rebellion, at which point it suffered neglect from the Nigerian government as a form of retaliation, observable to this day. An area made up of the Igbo people by and large, it got its peculiar name from a British misspelling of the Igbos' original name for their community. There are industries that help drive its economy, such as a brewery and a palm-oil-processing plant. Nigeria's National Root Crops Research Institute, at Umudike, is adjacent to the town. The city is well known for being an agricultural market centre in s
Top Attractions in Umuahia
Explore the best things to see and do in Umuahia:
- ★Abia Tower
- ★Akwete Cloth Production House
- ★Ekpe Festival Umuahia
- ★Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike
- ★National War Museum
- ★New Yam Festival
- ★Ojukwu's Bunker
- ★The Gate of Umuahia
Where to Eat in Umuahia
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Abacus foods
- 🍴Aphy's foods and more
- 🍴Apples Fastfood
- 🍴Aquilla African
- 🍴Bubbles Food
- 🍴Chillis Café
Where to Stay in Umuahia
- 🏨Chaise World Hotels Ltd
- 🏨De Paragon View Hotel
- 🏨De Royal Legacy Hotel and Suites
- 🏨Golden Olives Resort
- 🏨Hotel Royal Damgrete
- 🏨Rixos Continental Resort
Umuahia Travel Guide Sections
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