Nkpa is a small town in Bende Local Government Area of Abia state in Nigeria."Abia North elite endorse Kalu for Senate". The Sun, December 12, 2014 It became an autonomous community in 1983. It is made up of several small villages.
Geography The town is accessible through Uzuakoli and Umuahia. It is connected to Lohum and Lodu by a ring road,"Abia plans roads to link senatorial zones". News Express, By Boniface Okoro, Umuahia on 25/01/2016 but as of 2016 roads in the area are in poor condition,"Nigeria: Abia - Calm Returns After the Storm". AllAfrica, 6 March 2016, Emmanuel Ugwu with some upgrades planned."Oil/gas company partners Abia in road project". Business Day, Mar 22nd, 2016, UDOKA AGWU, UMUAHIA
Economy Nkpa's economy is mainly agriculture based. The area has many oil palm plantations and root crops such as cassava are commonly grown. Nkpa has a micro finance bank to support her thriving economy.
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