Bende, Abia
Bende is a Local Government Area in Abia State, Nigeria with headquarters located in Bende Community.
Bende
Ndi Bende | |
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LGA and town | |
| Motto(s): Bara Alagi Uru | |
  Bende Location in Nigeria | |
| Coordinates: 5°34′N 7°38′E | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Abia State |
| Government | |
| • Bende Town Union (BTU) | Chief Engr Kalu Offor (BTU) Abuja Branch |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
Localities
Notable people
- Arunma Oteh, the former Director-General of Nigeria's Security Exchange Commission. She was also the chair of the Royal African Society in July 2021, appointed to succeed Zeinab Badawi.[1]
- Benjamin Kalu,[2] politician and member of the House of Representatives, representing Bende federal constituency
- Orji Uzor Kalu, a Nigerian politician and a two time governor of Abia State, Nigeria.[3]
See also
References
- "Arunma Oteh welcomed as new Chair of the Royal African Society". Royal African Society. 2021-07-26. Retrieved 2021-09-10.
- "2023: South-East governors are becoming wise". Vanguard News. 2020-12-13. Retrieved 2021-06-28.
- "Why Supreme court cancel former governor of Abia State, Orji Kalu conviction". BBC News Pidgin. Retrieved 2021-09-10.
Capital: Umuahia | ||
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