The
map of Nigeria
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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
Main Indigenous
Languages
Hausa, Igbo, Yoruba |
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
Major
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
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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,
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.
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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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