Bende, Abia
Bende is a Local Government Area in Abia State, Nigeria with Headquarters located in Bende Community.
Bende Ndi Bende | |
|---|---|
LGA and town | |
| Motto(s): Bara Alagi Uru | |
  Bende Location in Nigeria | |
| Coordinates: 5°34′N 7°38′E | |
| Country |  |
| State | Abia State |
| Government | |
| • Bende Town Union (BTU) | Chief Engr Kalu Offor (BTU) Abuja Branch |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
People from Bende include Arunma Oteh, the former Director-General of Nigeria's Security Exchange Commission and the World bank Treasurer cum Vice President. Amaozara is a village located in Bende. There is Bende as Local Government in Abia State and also Bende as a Community comprising Umuokoro, Umuorie, Agbo-mmiri, Okputong, Ndi-ekeugo, Isiegbu, Agbamuzu, Amaoba, Ama-ogwu, Etiti, Ukpom, Obuohia, Ndiokorukwu, Nditoti, Ogo Ubi, Onuinyang, Okporoenyi, Lodu Imenyi, Iluoma Nzeakoli, Ovum Ugwu Nkpa, Amaediaba, etc. Bende community is one of the oldest in Abia State Nigeria under the Old Bende community.
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