Enugu is the capital of Enugu State in Southeast Nigeria. Enugu is one of the filming locations for directors of the Nigerian movie industry, dubbed "Nollywood".
The name Enugu is derived from the Igbo words "Hill top". It is nicknamed Coal City mainly because of the discovery of coal on the plateau of the city in 1909 . Enugu developed rapidly as a result of the completion of the railway from the port in 1916. Enugu is located at the foot of the Udi Plateau. The area is on the railway from Port Harcourt, some 150 miles (240 km) south-southwest, and at the junction of roads from Onitsha, Aba and Abakaliki. Industries in the city include the urban market and bottling industries. Architectural design in Enugu's early years was in the hands of the British colonial administration; Enugu's architecture was consequently very European.
The main forms of transportation in the city are taxi cabs and buses. Most transport enters and leaves the city through Enugu's Ogbete Motor Park, Garki Motor Park serves as a transport pick-up point as well. Unregistered taxis are known as Kabu Kabu and are differentiated with registered ones through the lack of yellow paint on the unregistered vehicles. Coal City Cabs, which began to help in the eradication of poverty in the city, employ 400 registered Nissan Sunny and Suzuki taxis. Coal City Shuttle buses run as public transport for Enugu urban.
1 Udi Hills. It is a great viewpoint from which you can see large parts of Enugu city. (updated Jan 2023) The Polo amusement park is a funfair that is among the first generation of public parks in the city. Enugu's former coal mines, Onyeama and Okpara, are open to public visits. 2 Enugu Zoo Wonderland, Akwuke Beach. This is another attraction in the city. It is divided into the botanical garden and the zoological section. (updated Jan 2023) There is a National Museum north of Enugu, although it receives few visitors. It is managed by National Commission for Museums and Monuments (NCMM). Michael Okpara Square.
Two important Igbo traditional festivals take place in Enugu annually; the Mmanwu festival and the New yam festival. The Mmanwu festival takes place in November and features various types of masquerades that each have a name. This festival is held at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium as a parade of carnival-like masquerades that are accompanied by music and it is supported by the Enugu Council of Arts and Culture. The second important Igbo festival, the New yam festival known as 'iwa ji', is held between August and October marking the harvesting and feasting of the new yam.
You can eat local and delicious cuisines like abacha, nkwobi, and ugba, and can drink freshly tapped palm wine. Its famous okpa, "Okpa Enugu", is made from Bambara nut flour 1 Ntashi-Osa, 3 First Ave, Independence Layout, ☏ +234-806-331-3480. Daily 8AM-8PM. Dine-in. Takeaway. Delivery. (updated Jun 2021) 2 Dolphin Restaurant, 1C Ekpunobi St, GRA, ☏ +234-806-026-1312. Daily 8AM-9PM. Dine-in. Takeaway. Delivery. (updated Jun 2021) 3 Kilimanjaro Restaurant, Independence Layout, ☏ +234-705-845-7341. Daily. Dine-in. Takeaway. Delivery. (updated Jun 2021) 4 Root restaurant and cafe, 2 Mount St, Opp Golf course, GRA. Daily. Dine-in. Takeaway. Delivery.
Enugu has freshly tapped palm wine (nkwu enu) especially in Udi. This type of palm wine is popularly called Aneke Chime.
Enugu State is generally considered calmer than many major Nigerian cities, but visitors should still take normal precautions, especially at night.
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