Iva Valley

Iva Valley is a locality located in the Nigerian city of Enugu in Enugu State. The Iva Valley is named after a valley in the area which bears the same name. The locality is the site of the Iva Valley Coal Mine. The Iva Valley is famed in Enugu for the events of November 18, 1949 when 21 miners were shot dead by policemen while striking.^[1] The Iva Valley Coal Mine was opened in 1917 by the British colonial government of Nigeria after the Udi Mine in 1915, making it the second ever coal mine established in the city.^[2]

References

↑ Nigeria. University of California Press. 1960. p. 299.
↑ udo, R. K. (1970). Geographical Regions of Nigeria. University of California Press. p. 196—197.

City of Enugu

Layouts	Abakpa Nike Asata Trans Ekulu Thinkers Corner Emene Government Reserved Area (G.R.A.) Iva Valley Ogui Coal Camp Uwani Garki Akwunanaw City Layout Independence Layout Timber Shed Ogui New Layout Obiagu Artisan Market New Haven City Layout Achara Layout Golf Estate Ebeano Estate Relief Market Ugwuaji Maryland

Major roads	A3 highway A232 highway A343 highway Okpara Avenue Chime Avenue Ogui Road Zik Avenue Agbani Road Abakpa Nike Road Abakaliki Road Airport Road Emene Road Presidential Road Rangers Avenue

Governance	Enugu State Enugu North Enugu South Enugu East

Geography	Udi-Nsukka Plateau Nyaba River River Ekulu Asata River Ogbete River Aria River Idaw River

Institutions	Enugu State University of Science & Technology Federal Government College Enugu College of the Immaculate Conception Our Saviour Institute of Science and Technology

Religion	Roman Catholic Diocese of Enugu

Sports	Enugu Rangers NITEL Vasco Da Gama F.C.

Transport	Akanu Ibiam International Airport Ogbete Motor Park Garki Motor Park Coal City Shuttle Coal City Cabs

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