### Preamble *Greetings to you all, I welcome you back to my blog once again to enjoy another exciting tour of my beautiful city, Aba with me in this ten captivating pictures. Tighten your seatbelts and let's move.* ### *Picture 01: Globus Bank* ![IMG_20220802_123916_756.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmWHNUFw4QtX6Awp7Qh6waEZP6B1zhB2ANuyCtm1se2h75/IMG_20220802_123916_756.jpg) [what3words](https://w3w.co/vies.computer.toward) This is a new generation bank that was opened in the city of Aba recently. It's located at Eziukwu Road, the former Access Bank building. Although I haven't been there before but I guess they will be offering efficient services to their customers. ### *Picture 2: Ekeoha Shopping Centre* ![img_1661154946898.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQma2p7ijpFknK1dm1Ff8JgbkhTeM8DBTgr4D5ZYYfCrB8f/img_1661154946898.jpg) [what3words](https://w3w.co/awakes.resonates.grips) This shopping center has been in existence for so many years. It's usually called Aba Shopping center. Electronic appliances, gadgets and kitchen appliances are sold here. Also ankara fabrics, lace materials, bale materials and cloth accessories, shoes, bags, headties, autogele, and other materials for decorations. People from far and near visit this market on a daily basis and it generates huge income for the state. ### *Picture 3: 5 Storey Building* ![IMG_20220816_112037_735.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmPbouhZ7ooD4wmHySY7NhZjS41CR2w85FJ5hauGCTrxfz/IMG_20220816_112037_735.jpg) [what3words](https://w3w.co/twinkling.widen.backpack) This 5-storey building is located along 148 Azikiwe Road. It's both a residential and office building. If you look closely you will see Imo Broadcasting Corporation (IBC), Aba township office. It also houses a law firm, medical laboratory and other businesses. ### * Picture 4: Recreation Club, Aba* ![IMG_20220814_171458_407.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmdrAQi1jqiC49MvNn2hK6M2LEiwd2uhJ5FXJp2czSTaDx/IMG_20220814_171458_407.jpg) [what3words](https://w3w.co/sunset.snuggled.spearing) This is one of the social clubs in Aba. It was established in the year 1934 and it's located at York Street by Park Road, Aba. As the name stands it has a spacious hall for events like weddings, child dedications etc. ### *Picture 5: Dim Agwụ Agwụ Plaza* ![IMG_20220811_135934_738.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmP5UzF8rMDgBBeNpWGEsUPMx5cz7YTkA8jCCcsGJnjZY2/IMG_20220811_135934_738.jpg) [what3words](https://w3w.co/roadmap.midfield.loudness) This 3 storey plaza is located at 36 Asa Road. many business operations are carried out here. Looking closely you will see Ever Daniel Creative prints, Anik eye clinic, skill acquisition center etc. The building is strategically located such that anyone around Azikiwe/Asa road will see it. ### *Picture 6: Bata Junction* ![IMG_20220514_142804_300.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQma2cxNsRtEQLYoEDwrz6BZDaRSREfXaFX6f9AH7NTwVyG/IMG_20220514_142804_300.jpg) [what3words](https://w3w.co/obvious.transmits.announced) Bata junction is one of the popular and busiest junctions in Aba. The name **Bata** was gotten from a leather school footwear manufacturing industry that was located around the juction. This bata school footwear was mostly worn by school students before the 90's, I remember using one that my sister handed to me. One unique thing about this footwear is that it was manufactured with pure leather, it's durable and lasts. This juction connects factory road down to Aba Owerri Road, Ikot Ekpene Road down to waterside-Ogbor hill, Asa road down to main park, Port Harcourt road. ### *Picture 7: Jaybest Furniture & Electronics Plaza* ![IMG_20220802_123820_553.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmPdPEfcvBG4vwiRKJ4EjkPY2vL2Zynmky2urcUZmy4aqa/IMG_20220802_123820_553.jpg) [what3words]https://w3w.co/widest.escalates.inclined) This plaza is located at Factory road and its a home for all types of electronics like home theater, television, fans, DVD, and furniture for homes, offices, schools, restaurants, hotels etc. Jaybest is also a major dealer of Samsung and LG products. ### *Picture 8: Easy On Filling Station* ![IMG_20220814_171625_573.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmZdpNNQBffDdw9XhuNgQpYY9Q1vRKU579yJ6vobwsn73T/IMG_20220814_171625_573.jpg) [what3words](https://w3w.co/homecare.decimal.feed) Easy On filling Station has many branches in Aba, and this one located along Park road by York street. It sells petroleum products like fuel, diesel, kerosene, gas, engine oil, gear oil, etc. I have patronized them before and I can say they offer services are good. ### *Picture 9: Mercy Girls Secondary School (MGSS)* ![img_1661156263791.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmYdhkqBKr65AdpwL2PeHdMSzegCtDgjnw9RHPTfUcTd7g/img_1661156263791.jpg) [what3words](https://w3w.co/area.letter.lakeside) Mercy Girls secondary school is a female catholic school, exclusive boarding located at Omoba Road, Ogbor Hill Aba. It's managed by Reverend Sisters of the congregation of Daughters of Mary Mother of Mercy (DMMM). This school has been in existence for more than twenty years and has produced so many scholars and professionals in several fields. ### *Picture 10: St Michael's Anglican Cathedral* ![IMG_20220816_095418_721.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmV4Tb18SGFbpkLAER9y93ZGTjgxJ4ZZyja43mpPRttSsi/IMG_20220816_095418_721.jpg) [what3words](https://w3w.co/vandalism.upsetting.shack) Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion has Diocese of Aba as one of its dioceses with the bishopric seat at St Michael's Anglican Cathedral, Aba. St Michael's road was named after this church. *This is where we will end the tour today, hope you enjoyed it? Join me again next time* **Gracias**