The story
From an acronym of four most populated towns in the state at its creation, Aba, Bende, Isuikwuato, and Afikpo. Afikpo is now in Ebonyi state.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Abia
Today it means: A state of Nigeria in the South East geopolitical zone. Capital: Umuahia. Largest city: Aba. Full definition →