Nigeria

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)