Ishiagu
Ishiagu is a town in the
Ivo Local Government Area in Ebonyi State, Nigeria, located on the plains of the south-eastern savannah belt.[1]
It is the location of the Federal College of Agriculture, Ishiagu.[2]
An open-pit lead/zinc mine was opened in 1965, and closed 17 years later.[3]
Oil spill and oil pipeline vandalism in the area has caused significant environmental damage.[4]
References
- ^ Chief Eugene Udeogu Anyata (January 16, 2010). "A Brief History of Ishiagu Clan Community". Ebonyi Online. Retrieved 2010-03-20.
- ^ "Federal College of Agriculture, Ishiagu". FECAI, Ishiagu. Retrieved 2014-03-20.
- ^ AROH, K; EZE, C.; ABAM, T.K.; GOBO,A.; UBONG, I. "Physicochemical properties of pit-water from ishiagu lead/ zinc (Pb/Zn) mine as an index for alkaline classification of the mine drainage". Department of Environmental Management, Institute of Geosciences and Space Technology (IGST). Retrieved 2010-03-20.
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External links
- "Ishiagu in Pictures". Ebonyi Online. Retrieved 2010-03-20.
- "Federal College of Agriculture, Ishiagu".
5°56′55″N 7°34′00″E / 5.94861°N 7.56667°E