Urua Anwa is a centrally located trading town in south-eastern Nigeria. The Nigerian Civil War saw its greatest battles fought in and around the town due to its proximity to two other important towns: Aba, which is about 50;km distance, and Opobo, about 60 km away.It was the then black scorpion Col Adekunle of the Nigerian Army that fought and conquered the town from the Biafran troops. Urua Anwa till date is a very busy commercial centre in Akwa Ibom State . Lack of Government presence has dwarfed the growth of the town and efforts to draw Government attention has so far not been successful.
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