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The Nigerian Nation : At a Glance

Land Area:
923,766 sq.km.

Population:
130 million (2004 estimate)
Growth rate: 2.5%

Capital:
Abuja
Population: 590,400 (2003 estimates)

Government:
Three-tier structure - A Federal Government, 36 State Governments, 774 Local Government Administrations

Official Language:
English

Time:
GMT +1 hour

Weights and Measures:
Metric

National Day:
October 1

Main Indigenous Languages:
Hausa, Igbo, Yoruba

Main Religions:
Christianity, Islam, Traditional

Main Commercial / Industrial Cities:
Lagos, Onitsha, Kano, Ibadan, Port Harcourt, Aba, Maiduguri, Jos, Kaduna, Warri, Benin,Nnewi

Major Industrial Complexes:
Refineries and Petro-Chemicals: Kaduna, Warri, Port Harcourt, Eleme, Eket
Iron and Steel: Ajaokuta, Aladja, Warri, Oshogbo, Katsina, Jos.
Fertilizer: Onne - Port Harcourt, Kaduna, Minna, Kano
Liquified Natural Gas : Bonny
Aluminium Smelter: Ikot Abasi, Port Harcourt

Main Sea Ports:
Lagos (Apapa, Tin-can Island), Warri, Port Harcourt, Onne Deep Sea and Hub Port, Calabar (EPZ)

Main Airports:
Lagos, Kano, Port Harcourt, Abuja, Enugu, Kaduna, Maiduguri, Ilorin, Jos, Owerri, Calabar, Yola, Sokoto

Road Network:
Over 15,000 km of intercity all weather paved roads, including dual carriage express trunks.

Railways:
2 main lines (South-West to North-East; South-East to North-West) inter-linked and terminatory at Lagos, Port Harcourt, Kaura Namoda, Maiduguri and Nguru.
Major junctions at Kaduna, Kafanchan, Zaria.
Gauge: 1067mm; Total length 3505 route km.

Energy:
Hydro-electric: Kainji, Jebba, Shiroro.
Thermal and Gas: Egbin (Lagos), Ughelli, Afam, Sapele
Coal : Oji River
National grid for electricity distribution;
National pipeline network with regional depots for petroleum products distribution;
National network (pipeline) for distribution of gas (under construction)

Currency:
NAIRA and KOBO N1.00 = l00k (one naira = hundred kobo)

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