Abakaliki - How we explored a fast developing city in Nigeria.

I have really head so much about ebonyi state over the years o how beautful it looks like, how development has been fast improving in the state, so I set off to see this for my self. As a traveler and a filmmaker I took note of many important facts about the state of how calm and peaceful this state is and the city of abakaliki.
Since ebonyi state is an igbo state, the most spoken languages here is the igbo language and it is a little different from the main igbo language and it is difficult to understand if your not from abakaliki.
There are a lot of projects going on in the state, starting from the 40,000 capacity stadium, roads, flyovers to the Newly constructed airport which is yet tobe commisioned.
And will tell you for free that this city has more street lights in the night. You can actually walk around the state at night because off the effective use of street lights at night.
The state is mostly know as an agricultural region, and a leading producer of rice, yam, potatoes, maize beans and cassava,
Transportation through the city is by motor bycs tricycles popularly know as keke napepe which are painted blue generally, While traveling to far locations within the state is by the mini busses.
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[@ekeneokeke8244]

Amazing. Five Star ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ City. I'm proud of my Ebonyi brothers and sisters. My warmest regards from Anambra State. This is unbelievable.

[@TravelIwuala]

The city is really growing. One of the fastest developed city

[@walkwithsimon]

Honesty I was little bit surprised

[@graceanyaegbunam2847]

I was actually there and had the greatest fun. I hope Imo state government would go for schooling

[@okwumichael5619]

Are u for real oh pls stop imo owerri is very beautiful nd mature than ebonyi state,is too colourful

[@Realsando]

My state, my pride❤. I am glad i have a better knowledge of ebonyi through this platform👍

[@walkwithsimon]

Am very much grateful you love it🤗🤗

[@MrBerry_1]

Speechless on how fast this beautiful city is growing, am happy it's happening in one of our states. Other Governors recieving hug Federal Allocations like ANAMBRA, Enugu and Abia state should come and learn. It's high time we start Electing Engineers to start repair and developing our state, instead of running to another man's land that is already developed to invest. We should be getting genuine landed, Estate properties updates to make it easy for us investors in diaspora to come with our money. I see huge potential economic boom in Ebonyi state in the next 3yrs from now.

[@walkwithsimon]

They should really come to ebony state and akwa ibom for case study,

[@owerrig296]

@desmond IMO state is receiving thrice the allocation of Ebonyi state but Owerri is still a slum and a glorified village littered with dilapidated roads and filthy environment. Imo state is an embarrassment to igboland

[@eberesundaysamuelgreat7331]

CHUKWU DÀÀLÚ ABUM ÓNYÉ EBONYI STATE, BEFORE THEY ARE INSULTING US THAT WE ARE LIVING IN BUSHES, NOW I AM VERY PROUD OF MY STATE, GOD BLESS DAVE UMAHI

[@walkwithsimon]

Yes my brother, we are proud of you guys, if I tell you my state you go laugh me😂😂😂

[@tochika3598]

Igbos bring your wealth investment home ! Charity begins at home no matter how late little. Be wise my people ❤❤

[@walkwithsimon]

I agree with you. My brother.

[@maziuche4579]

They know go hear you, because some of them are big mugu. Developing others village.

[@gerardonochie3408]

@@maziuche4579 TRUE. However let them keep fooling themselves. Recent events it Lagos and in the past have not taught some IGBO EFULEFUS sense....LOL.

[@collinsogbuzulu7303]

Don't mind them

[@emmanuelagwu6730]

Indeed the infrastructural development of the State is stupendously at it's peak . I am profoundly glad to see this coming from my state ❤️❤️

[@walkwithsimon]

Your state is blessed🙌🙌

[@afristoryhub]

Your camera quality and drone shot is top notch. 🎉

[@walkwithsimon]

Thanks boss🙌🙌

[@AbantusMedia]

I love the drone view, well done

[@walkwithsimon]

Thanks boss

[@kingparowii2685]

He tried but poor DOCUMENTARY

[@walkwithsimon]

​@@kingparowii2685 I believe we grow everyday

[@sidex4]

The thing that baffles me the most is that, there are no known loans collected for these projects, (if anyone have any info on any loans, I'll be glad to be schooled) also, these are all done by local engineers (if you like say it was done by his personal contractors, that's your business, the point is, the money remained in the state) and finally, he did this at an astronomical speed without noise. Now this is what we called good governance.

[@walkwithsimon]

Yes sir, he did very well. I was much surprise when I visited the city, I just pray and hope things keep improving as another person is coming in as the new governor.

[@walkwithsimon]

And I really appreciate you commenting on my post. God bless you

[@sidex4]

@@walkwithsimon thank you so much for bringing these to US, we appreciate you more. Cheers brother.

[@deborahihekwoaba2931]

Beautiful

[@amakatee3186]

That’s a colorful state, kudos to them👏🏼

[@walkwithsimon]

😂😂😂

[@okwumichael5619]

The mall is beautiful Buh too much colours like primary school classes Abi kindergarten 😂

[@philipuchechukwuokechukwu5813]

Good one keep it up

[@eberesundaysamuelgreat7331]

God bless you more grace more love more money more life 🙏 AMEN AND AMEN

[@ebukajoshua4625]

The city makes sense

[@walkwithsimon]

100% brotherly

[@chibuikechukwu997]

Clean city

[@walkwithsimon]

Your correct sir

[@mondaysunday4035]

Nice airport Soon will visit my city

[@walkwithsimon]

Yeah, but sadly it's not yet functioning

[@justinaalaeto5482]

Good job byDave Umahi. We need more development in Human Resources. Wao.

[@lindysides711]

i love the city

[@chidinmaesther9229]

Wow beautiful state😊😊😊😊

[@judembam9419]

Wow wow number city in Igbo land now

[@walkwithsimon]

Yes oooh, God bless them

[@jekuzzijekuzzi6323]

Please other governor's from southeast should copy from what umahi did In ebonyi,for the good of Igbo 😤😤

[@walkwithsimon]

I agree with you brother.

[@teeteeme5752]

I thought they said the east was thriving and developed.

[@yungballerinaz5143]

@@teeteeme5752 as london develop reach,dem stil de maintain/build more infrastructures

[@udumeblessingchiamaka5932]

Subscribed❤ Ebonyi my beautiful state😍

[@walkwithsimon]

Thanks much dear🎉

[@onyegboancientpeople7179]

Wow this is beautiful. We need part 2

[@walkwithsimon]

Part 2 dropping by 6 today 🤗

[@AlieguJoshua-tr9ij]

Nice one bro thank you so much ❤❤❤

[@walkwithsimon]

Thanks much sir

[@onyedikachijonathan4361]

Nice documentary. I love your camera quality. Keep it up

[@walkwithsimon]

Thanks much sir🙌

[@eberesundaysamuelgreat7331]

DAVE DAVE DAVE, YOU ARE AN ENGINEER NOW I KNOW

[@dirakingj2630]

You did well bro. I just subscribed now❤

[@walkwithsimon]

Thanks sir God bless you🙏

[@colletcolley2399]

This is so beatiful

[@walkwithsimon]

Thanks much sir

[@ucheogodo2885]

This is really wonderful. Umahi is a true an engineer who loves his people and state. Congratulations Ebonyi State

[@walkwithsimon]

Ebonyi state is blessed

[@PeterIzuchukwu-kv2hu]

Wonderful

[@walkwithsimon]

Thanks boss

[@digitalbrandingservice7056]

Thank you Simon,

[@walkwithsimon]

You are much welcome

[@Happyafrikans]

Awesome

[@walkwithsimon]

Thanks boss🙌🙌

[@henryremond3139]

Can you capture abakaliki - enugu express ways from 135 ezzamgbo to nkalagu ?

[@user-zg6fb3kq7y]

God I thank you for EBONY state ABAKALIKI❤❤I love God.

[@nedgrg6800]

Wao

[@walkwithsimon]

😂😂

[@oseitututawiah2109]

Very clean city with impressive development.

[@walkwithsimon]

Thanks sir🙌🙌

[@kimberlyfrankly5795]

I just love the name of this stadium suni abacha stadium

[@raphaeltochukwu7397]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@vickido213]

That’s my state ❤

[@user-zg6fb3kq7y]

I am very very proud of my state.

[@stellamadison-ep7zc]

Igbo Language is spoken in Abakaliki while Abakaliki is the dialect spoken by only Abakaliki people .

[@emmanuelelom3234]

Wonderful place. You are professional in your job. Kudos!

[@walkwithsimon]

Thanks sir I really do appreciate you sir, people like you make use do more🙏🙏🙏, God bless you.

[@ndukanwazueo9637]

Good governance at its peak

[@walkwithsimon]

Yes brother

[@koolumanionwumere1782]

Of the 5 southeastern governors, what was Okezie Ikpeazu's achievement as governor in Abia state? Willie Obiano of Anambra- Airport; Dave Umahi of Ebonyi, Airport and an Ultra modern shopping mall; but sadly in Abia state what do we have to show for these evil men's reign for 8yrs in power? Nothin but tales of woes. Orji Uzo kanu and Theodor e Orji- initiation of entire state into the infamous Okija shrine secret Cult. Ndi apiri-api. Fulani caliphate political eunuchs.

[@owerrig296]

Even in imo state there’s nothing to show. Owerri is still a village

[@akpowarri3504]

Ebonyi Airport and Mall cha, so-so light, lol; e-be like say developers tell themselves say , since critics of Nigeria no go gree person hear word with, "no light and electricity" complain, we go gi them light chop.

[@walkwithsimon]

😂😂😂 laugh wan kill me here brother...😂😂

[@raphaeltochukwu7397]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@divasofafrica]

Really

[@victorchizurum3979]

Nice

[@walkwithsimon]

Thanks sir

[@igbodarlington1164]

My ciry

[@roseinya219]

My state my pride🥰🥰

[@walkwithsimon]

Ndi Ebonyi state kwenu🙌

[@user-vp1tb6qg5t]

My state my pride

[@walkwithsimon]

Your state is blessed

[@maziuche4579]

Abakaliki is a dialect in Igbo language

[@walkwithsimon]

Seriously? I didn't know

[@jameschima4190]

Even the international air port is called Mohamadu Buhari international airport

[@gerardonochie3408]

@@jameschima4190 Shame. Some Igbos keep selling their souls. That is an insult but if Dave Umahi thinks he will be given Presidential ticket one day he is fooling himself. So there is no prominent Ebonyi indigene they deemed fit to name the airport after or is this a joke calling it Mohamadu Buhari Airport?

[@koloni2862]

When una go show us Anambra that Obi built na…

[@walkwithsimon]

Definitely sir

[@leviagim3942]

You detest what is done properly don't you? Otherwise, what's Peter Obi seeking? What a mistaken creature!

[@funkhouse5936]

Sani Abacha stadium????????

[@davidjonah7714]

This is to tell you that Nigeria has what it takes to be good but our evil leaders don't want to fix it kudos to eboyi state

[@nelsononyeaghala9392]

But we already have Sani Abacha stadium in Kano,it would've been better to name another project after him instead of a stadium... anyways the governor tried,I must commend him for that....the first time I visited Abakaliki was in 2008 and went back in 2021 and was surprised at the transformation,that's the kind of leaders the south east should be electing and not the likes of Ikpeazu who have done nothing but taken Abia state 8 years backward

[@breezechannels7854]

You didn't visit Ebonyi. There's more in the city and Ebonyi generally you didn't showcase.

[@walkwithsimon]

You could suggest locations and am sure to cover it soon

[@ikechukwuujebe3539]

Pls visit afikpo or onueke ezzamgbo nkalagu and the ring road project going on Place to visit yapa or u check king David university uburu

[@ugochukwuudokwu8206]

Well done bro, you cut the video so much and didn't visit a lot of places.

[@walkwithsimon]

Other videos about ebonyi state dropping soon

[@adeyemiganiyu95]

Someone should show us concrete developmental projects reminiscent of Peter Obi's achievements while being the governor of Anambra state for 8 years.

[@walkwithsimon]

Rest!

[@adeyemiganiyu95]

@@walkwithsimon 😄 🤣

[@OpOp-uh3hn]

Tinubu no set one single project in lagos for 8 years only to loot the state money

[@tmanventures]

And also show us Tinubus own cos I can't see it while searching on KZbin

[@valchucksworldnkembu4663]

Is Afikpo from former Imo state or Abia State ?

[@walkwithsimon]

This is Abakaliki sir.

[@chrisenlightened]

Afikpo was initially in Imo state, then when Abia State was created, it became part of Abia State before the creation of Ebonyi State

[@isaaceze7555]

@@chrisenlightened very correct.

[@walkwithsimon]

I mentioned ebonyi state was created in 1996 from abia and enugu, you did not hear that one, your going deep into afikpo. Nigeria my country, over sense 🙌🙌

[@Moviesky380]

Afikpo, Ohaozara, onicha and I think Ivo too were all IMO b4 they were moved to Abia then Ebonyi

[@obiakor9775]

Why Sanni Abacha Stadium?...was he from Ebonyi state, or an international sportsman. 😊 Why not " Dick Tiger International Stadium" or any living or famous sports icon from that state?

[@walkwithsimon]

😂😂😂

[@aloysiusndubuisi5764]

He is the one that created the state 1996 so. If a project is named after him. Nothing bad

[@mondaysunday4035]

The roads need to be marked pls

[@yungballerinaz5143]

Omo spending power never dey..the need more schools in abakiliki to boost the city

[@henryebuka9794]

U are on point bro 💯💯💯

[@ugochukwuudokwu8206]

There're 3 Universities in Ebonyi. 1.Ebonyi state university(EBSU), Abakaliki 2. Federal University, Ndufu-Alike(FUNAI), Ikwo 3. King David Nweze University of Medical Sciences (KDNUUMS), Uburu

[@walkwithsimon]

That's correct sir

[@nwuzorifeanyi9684]

Shey school deh print money?

[@walkwithsimon]

@@nwuzorifeanyi9684😂😂😂

[@IkemefunaRaluchukwu-xl9bc]

What is really wrong with our people,sani abacha stadium indeed

[@walkwithsimon]

That was the name they gave to it sir

[@aloysiusndubuisi5764]

The state was created by general Sani Abacha so nothing bad if a particular project is named after him in the state

[@gerardonochie3408]

@@aloysiusndubuisi5764 Really? A brutal dictator and tribalist. Research your history and you will come across the war atrocities committed in Abakaliki by Abacha. Ndi Igbo sometimes our stupidity is quite shameful.

[@samuelobinnaonwuha7290]

Oh the Umahi-led Ebonyi government proposed to name the Ebonyi Olympic stadium "Sani Abacha" stadium. This is funny. There's already an existing Sani Abacha stadium in Kano. Same way Umahi wanted to name the state airport after Buhari only for Buhari to rename it "Chuka Okadigbo Int'l Cargo Airport". This new Ebonyi government shouldn't follow such pattern. If there's no notable personality in Ebonyi State or Igboland to immortalize his or her name on any significant infrastructure in the state, then it's better the infrastructure be built and left to be unnamed after anybody. Anambra didn't even name their airport after anyone....it's better off.

[@walkwithsimon]

Honestly this information is new I will check it out, that's for this I really appreciate it .

[@raphaelaligbo1653]

Forget picture my dear Dave umahi is evil man

[@owerrig296]

Good development. Imo state has failed to get it right with leadership. Owerri is a failed town and a glorified rural area littered with dilapidated roads and filthy environment

[@VanIyke]

So, the stadium is named after a military despot and thief? Sad, knowing Abakaliki people live under the old stigma/stereotype perception of being thieves. Rather than shake that off, you create reinforcements by naming a place after the thief of thiefs.

[@gerardonochie3408]

Sani Abacha Stadium??? WTF? How many stadiums do you hear of in the North parth or South Western part of Nigeria with names other than indigenous persons. Ebonyi looks nice but the mall is a joke. What's up with the blinding multi colours...LOL.

[@chinedunwafor6110]

Bro the colour dey okay naa

[@craigrizzo]

Even airport is named after buhari

[@JESUSisKING_1.]

Guy, are doing nice job but it is not your face, we or I want to see. Show us stuffs.

[@chinemeremokeke7532]

I don't like that explanation about language please

[@kingparowii2685]

You tried but david nkwa and big willz and some other guys still remain my favorite youtuber in Nigeria your DOCUMENTARY about ebonyi state is too poor to be honest. go learn from people I just mentioned hopefully you too will learn.

[@walkwithsimon]

Thanks brother, God bless you

[@mrsesnjoku4053]

Why you dey spoil person work with your dirty mouth ?? You think it’s easy? Just encourage him and point out the areas he need to improve..

[@godwinperry2211]

@@mrsesnjoku4053 He lost his senses 🚬

[@Moviesky380]

I actually subscribe to dis KZbin cuz of his picture quality and professionalism in his video capturing

[@walkwithsimon]

Thanks for the kind words🤗🤗

[@ThataguataDr]

It will empty … nothing is happening in Ebonyi

[@walkwithsimon]

Why think so?

[@mrsesnjoku4053]

Tell us where things is happening in Nigeria.. Nigeria is dead country

[@godwinperry2211]

I don’t blame you, your English is not even good enough for me to answer your questions. Ewu gambia, go and develop your home first 😂

[@ikechukwuujebe3539]

Do u know anything We don't want all ur insecurities u have in ur head to happen Everywhere is peaceful and calm Don't be envious of my darling state

[@chinemeremokeke7532]

Bad belle like u, show us ur village okpo

[@ThataguataDr]

Nobody is coming to Ebonyi

[@mrsesnjoku4053]

Then stay in your village

[@georgejoshua2766]

Rome was not built in a day

[@chimuanyatv6179]

Don't be a hater please

[@ikechukwuujebe3539]

Then stay in ur hut Haters we are going higher

[@kingsleyokafork6418]

I'm from imo state but I must invest in ebony state someday

[@nwachidaniel3573]

That's only good thing road many years ago

[@Mr_youngofficial.]

I have a property they already with god I will open a hotel 🏨

[@walkwithsimon]

That's good to hear sir, God go do am for you🙌

[@bennadinayandex1207]

Where are the Ghanaian haters? 😂😂😂😂😂

[@walkwithsimon]

😂😂😂