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Arise,
O compatriots,
Nigeria's call obey
To serve our fatherland
With love and strength and faith
The labour of our heroes past
Shall never be in vain
To serve with heart and might
One nation bound in freedom,
Peace and unity.
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God of creation,
Direct our noble cause
Guide our leaders right
Help our youths the truth to know
In love and honesty to grow
And living just and true
Great lofty heights attain
To build a nation where peace
And justice shall reign.
The second verse is not usually sang |
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I pledge to Nigeria
my country
To be faithful, loyal and honest
To serve Nigeria with all my strength
To defend her unity and uphold her honour and
glory
So help me God |
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 Area |
| 923,766 sq.km. |
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| Population |
| 140 million (estimate) |
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| Capital |
| Abuja |
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| Government |
| Three-tier structure - A Federal Government,
36 State Governments, 774 Local Government Administrations |
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| Official Language |
| English |
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| Main Indigenous Languages |
| Hausa, Igbo, Yoruba |
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| Main Religions |
| Christianity, Islam, Traditional |
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| Main Commercial/ Industrial Cities |
| Lagos, Onitsha, Kano, Ibadan, Port Harcourt, Aba, Maiduguri, Jos, Kaduna, Warri, Benin,Nnewi |
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| Major Major Industrial Complexes |
Abuja
| Refineries and Petro-Chemicals : Kaduna, Warri,Port
Harcourt, Eleme. |
Iron and Steel : Ajaokuta, Warri, Oshogbo,Katsina,
Jos.
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| Fertilizer : Onne - Port Harcourt, Kaduna,
Minna, Kano |
| Liquified Natural Gas: Bonny Aluminium Smelter:
Ikot Abasi, Port Harcourt |
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| Main Ports |
| Lagos (Apapa, Tin-can Island), Warri,
Port Harcourt, Onne Deep Sea and Hub Port, Calabar
(EPZ) |
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| Main Airports |
| Lagos, Kano, Port Harcourt, Abuja, Enugu,
Kaduna, Maiduguri, Ilorin, Jos, Owerri, Calabar, Yola,
Sokoto |
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| Road Network |
| Over 15,000 km of intercity all weather
paved roads, including dual carriage express trunks. |
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| 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) |
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| Currency |
NAIRA
N1.00 = 100k (one naira = hundred kobo) |
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| Banking/Office Hours |
The Business hours for banks in Nigeria
is generally between 8.00 am - 4.00 pm on Mondays
to Fridays, except on Public Holidays when they are
all closed. However, some of the banks open on Saturdays
between 10.00 am to 3.00 pm.
Business hours in all Government offices is generally
between 8.00 am 4.00 pm and in the Private Sector
8.00 am - 5.00 pm. (Mondays to Fridays |
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