Enugu

Enugu is the capital city of Enugu State, Nigeria. It has a population of around 1.5 million (1991 census estimate). The people of Enugu belong to the Igbo ethnic group, which is the third largest single ethnic group in Nigeria. The name Enugu comes from the two Igbo words enu Ugwu, or "the city on the hill."

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Enugu has three main tertiary institutions: the Enugu State University of Science & Technology (ESUT, or ESUTECH); the University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus (UNEC); and the Institute of Management & Technology (IMT). Among the city's television and radio stations are Nigerian Television Authority's network affliate (NTA Enugu); Enugu State Broadcasting Service Television (ESBS-TV), the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN) network affliate station (Radio Enugu), and Cosmo FM 93.5 (a radio station alleged to be owned by the current state governor). Hotels in the city include the Presidential Hotel, Enugu, Zodiac Hotels Enugu, Modotel Enugu, and the Nike Lake Resort Hotel. The main stadium, the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium, has a capacity of 25,000 and a first division professional league team, Rangers Football Club.

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The city of Enugu is comprised of a number of areas, amongst which are Abakpa Nike, Trans Ekulu, Emene, the Government Reservation Area or G.R.A., Iva Valley, Ogui, Coal Camp, Uwani, Akwunanaw, Independence Layout, Timber Shed, Ogui New Layout, Obiagu, Artesan, New Haven, City Layout, Achara Layout, and Uwgu Eron.

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The main high streets in Enugu are Okpara Avenue where most of the bank main branches are located, Chime Avenue, Ogui Road, Zik Avenue, Agbani Road, Abakpa Nike Road, Abakaliki Road, Airport Road, Emene Road, Presidential Road and Rangers Avenue.

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Enugu was originally the capital of the Eastern Region from Nigeria's independence in 1960 until 1967, when it was declared the capital of the short-lived nation of the Republic of Biafra. After the end of the Nigerian Civil War (in 1970), the old Eastern Region was divided into a number of states, and Enugu became the capital of Anambra State. In 1991, the military dictatorship of Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida divided the old Anambra State into two new states, Enugu State and Anambra State. Enugu remained as the capital of the newly-created Enugu State, while Awka was named as the capital of the new Anambra State.

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In the early 1900's, it became a major center for coal mining. Today, although coal mining is no longer the major source of income, the area is still associated with coal production. Enugu is often nicknamed "the Coal City". Enugu's economy has been diversified in recent years, and is largely dominated by trading, commerce, and small-scale industry. Despite the best efforts to the contrary, Enugu remains a civil service town.

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