Ebenebe
Ebenebe (English: Places and Places) is a town in the Awka North Local Government Area of Anambra State, Nigeria. The town has an estimated population of 45,897 according to the 2006 Nigerian Census. Ebenebe is made up of eight villages, each of which contain hamlets.
Ebenebe | |
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Town | |
Ebenebe Ebenebe in Nigeria | |
| Coordinates: 6°20′02″N 7°07′45″E | |
| Country | Nigeria |
| State | Anambra State |
| LGA | Awka North |
| Government | |
| • Type | Traditional |
| • Igwe | Christopher Nnaegbuna |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 45,897 |
| • Ethnicity | Igbo 97%> Others |
| • Demonym | Onye Ebenebe (singular) Ndi Ebenebe (plural) (Igbo) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| Postcode | 420117 |
Ebenebe is 25 km from Awka, the capital city of Anambra State. With climate and soil conditions that are favorable to farming, Ebenebe is one of the highest producers of agricultural commodities in the state of Anambra. Ebenebe was the capital of the Ezu Local Government Area during the regime of governor Samson Omeruah.
Ebenebe also have one of the powerful prophetic church known as Prophetic Adoration Ministries which is located in Umuji, headed by Prophet John Onyedikachi (aka Prophetic Machine). The ministry is also called Adoration. The ministry has attracted a lot of visitors within and outside Nigeria to the town, as people troop in just to see the Prophet of God and to seek solutions to their problems.
Ebenebe is bordered by Amansea to the south, Odoli River and Mgbakwu to the west, Ugbenu to the north, and (Agbaja) Ezi-agu Local Government Area of Enugu State to the east.