Bende, Abia

Bende
Ndi Bende
LGA and town
Motto(s): Bara Alagi Uru
Bende
Location in Nigeria
Coordinates: 5°34′N 7°38′E / 5.567°N 7.633°E / 5.567; 7.633Coordinates: 5°34′N 7°38′E / 5.567°N 7.633°E / 5.567; 7.633
Country  Nigeria
State Abia State
Government
  Bende Town Union (BTU) Chief Engr Kalu Offor (BTU) Abuja Branch
Time zone UTC+1 (WAT)

Bende is a Local Government Area in Abia State, Nigeria.

People from Bende include Arunma Oteh, the former Director-General of Nigeria's Security Exchange Commission and the World bank Treasurer cum Vice President; the former governor of Abia state, Orji Uzor Kalu.[1] Amaozara is a village located in Bende.

References

  1. , Chief Dr Sam Eke Igwe (Samek), the former Abia State Governorship Aspirant under the defunct SDP (Social Democratic Party) in the 1992 General Election. Day Kalu hosted Ohanaeze Ndigbo Nigeria Tribune, 31st Aug. 2007


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