Area
923,766 sq.km.
Population
120 million (estimate)
Capital
Abuja
Government
Three-tier structure - A Federal Government, 36 State Governments, a Federal Capital Territory and 774 Local Government Authorities
Official Language
English
Main Indigenous Languages
Hausa, Yoruba, Igbo and other indigenous languages
Main Religions
Islam, Christianity and other indigenous religions.
Main Commercial/Industrial Cities
Lagos, Onitsha, Kano, Ibadan, Port Harcourt, Aba, Maiduguri, Jos , Kaduna, Warri, Enugu, Benin
Major Industrial Complexes
Refineries and Petro-Chemicals: Kaduna, Warri, Port Harcourt, Eleme. Iron and Steel: Ajaokuta, Warri, Oshogbo, Katsina, Jos. Fertilizer: Onne- Port Harcourt, Kaduna, Minna, Kano Liquified Natural Gas : Bonny Aluminium Smelter: Ikot Abasi, Port Harcourt
Main 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, 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; Length 3505 route km (estimate).
Energy
Hydro-electric: Kainji, Jebba, Shiroro. Thermal and Gas: Egbin (Lagos), Ughelli, Afam, Sapele, 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)
