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Abuja
city, capital city, big city
Inception1828 Edit
Official nameAbuja Edit
Native labelAbuja Edit
DemonymAbujanais, Abujanaise Edit
CountryNigeria Edit
Capital ofNigeria, Federal Capital Territory (Nigeria), Abuja Municipal Edit
Dem locate for de administrative territorial entity insydFederal Capital Territory (Nigeria) Edit
Located in time zoneUTC+01:00 Edit
Coordinate location9°3′20″N 7°29′29″E Edit
Member ofWorld Tourism Cities Federation Edit
Twinned administrative bodyBrasília Edit
Language of work or nameAfroasiatic Edit
Official websitehttps://www.fcta.gov.ng/ Edit
Time of earliest written record1700 Edit
Category for the view of the itemCategory:Views of Abuja Edit
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Abuja (/əˈbuːdʒə/)[1] be de capital den eighth most populous city for Nigeria.[2] Edey de centre of de country wey dey within de Federal Capital Territory (FCT), dem plan go build de city mainly insyd de 1980s based on a master plan by International Planning Associates (IPA),[3][4] be consortium for three American planning den architecture firms wey dey make up of Wallace, Roberts, McHarg & Todd (WRMT – a group of architects) as demma lead, Archisystems International (subsidiary for de Howard Hughes Corporation), den Planning Research Corporation. De Central Business District for Abuja dem design am by Japanese architect Kenzo Tange.[5][6][7] Dem replace Lagos, de country ein most populous city, as de capital for 12 December 1991.[8][9]

Abuja ein geography dem define am by Aso Rock, a 400-metre (1,300 ft) monolith left by water erosion. De Presidential Complex, National Assembly,[10] Supreme Court den much of de city dem extend am go south for de rock. Zuma Rock, a 792-metre (2,598 ft) monolith, edey lie just north for de city wey dey de expressway to Kaduna.[11]

At de 2006 census, de city for Abuja gey a population of 776,298[12] den 179,674 households[13] wey dey make am one of demma ten most populous cities insyd Nigeria (placing eighth as of 2006). According to de United Nations, Abuja grow by 139.7% as edey between 2000 den 2010, wey edey make am de fastest growing city insyd de world.[14] As of 2015, de city dey experience an annual growth for de least 35%, retaining ein position as de fastest-growing city for de African continent den one of de fastest-growing insyd de world.[15][16] As of 2016, de metropolitan area for Abuja be estimate say at six million people, wey dey place am behind only Lagos as de most populous metro area insyd Nigeria.[17][18]

Education[edit | edit source]

Dem sanso know Abuja as one of de states insyd Nigeria wey dey provide quality post-secondary education. E speedily dey cam turn attraction give students secof de presence of both public den private universities wey dey grow.[19]

Universities[edit | edit source]

  • African University of Science and Technology[20]
  • Baze University[21]
  • National Open University of Nigeria[22]
  • Nile University of Nigeria[23][24][25]
  • University of Abuja[26]
  • Veritas University[27][28]
  • Philomath University[29]

International schools[edit | edit source]

  • The Centagon International School, Maitama[30]
  • American International School of Abuja[31]
  • Whiteplains British School, Jabi[32][33]
  • École Française Marcel Pagnol
  • Abraham Lincoln American Academy, Abuja

Natural resources[edit | edit source]

Abuja be one of de cities wey dem endow plus natural resources for Nigeria insyd, wey dis resources dey serve as raw materials give pharmaceutical, food processing, medicinal den oda processing companies, wey dem sanso be useful give commercial purposes, den as sources of food. Among dis materials dey include:

Mineral Raw Materials[edit | edit source]

  • Clay
  • Gold
  • Tin
  • Feldspar
  • Tantalite
  • Cassiterite
  • Marble
  • Talc
  • Dolomite

Source[34][35]

Agro Raw Materials[edit | edit source]

  • Maize[36]
  • Groundnut
  • Sorghum

Gallery[edit | edit source]

  • Abuja city gate
    Abuja city gate
  • Zuma rock
    Zuma rock
  • Terminal for de Abuja International Airport
    Terminal for de Abuja International Airport
  • Nigeria ein National Assembly Building plus de Mace
    Nigeria ein National Assembly Building plus de Mace
  • De Ministry of Foreign Affairs
    De Ministry of Foreign Affairs
  • Shehu Musa Yar'adua Center
    Shehu Musa Yar'adua Center
  • Glass Dome of Shehu Musa Yar'adua Centre for Abuja insyd
    Glass Dome of Shehu Musa Yar'adua Centre for Abuja insyd
  • Side view of Central Bank of Nigeria, Abuja
    Side view of Central Bank of Nigeria, Abuja
  • Usman Dam, Bwari Abuja
    Usman Dam, Bwari Abuja
  • Nigeria Senate Building (Red Chamber)
    Nigeria Senate Building (Red Chamber)
  • Millennium Park
    Millennium Park
  • Abuja Millennium Park
    Abuja Millennium Park
  • Green hills
  • View of Abuja from Katampe hill

Honorary citizens[edit | edit source]

People dem award de Honorary citizenship of Abuja be:

Date Name Notes
10

February 2016

Joachim Gauck (24 January 1940–) Germany ein Presido (2012–2017)[1]
4 July 2018 Emmanuel Macron (21 December 1977–) France ein Presido (2017–)[37]
30 August 2018 Rt. Hon. Theresa May (1 October 1956–) Prime Minister of de United Kingdom (2016–2019)[38]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Define Abuja's at Dictionary.com". dictionary.com. Random House, Inc. Retrieved 14 April 2015.
  2. ↑ "Abuja | Geography, Development, & Population | Britannica". www.britannica.com. Retrieved 12 March 2022.
  3. ↑ Ogbuenyi, Nosike (3 February 2022). "Abuja at 46: The Dreams, Strides, Challenges". Premium Times Nigeria. Retrieved 7 November 2022.
  4. ↑ "The Nigeria Capital City – AMLSN National Conference". Archived from the original on 26 February 2022. Retrieved 7 November 2022.
  5. ↑ "Central area of New Federal Capital City of Nigeria". Tange Associates. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
  6. ↑ "Life of poverty in Abuja's wealth". news.bbc.co.uk. BBC News, Tuesday, 13 February 2007. 13 February 2007. Retrieved 10 August 2007.
  7. ↑ titel. "Build a house in Japan | Connect with Japanese Architects | titel". titel (タイテル). Retrieved 12 March 2022.
  8. ↑ Roman Adrian Cybriwsky, Capital Cities around the World: An Encyclopedia of Geography, History, and Culture, ABC-CLIO, USA, 2013, p. 2
  9. ↑ Alkasum, Abba (2012). ABUJA: The making of a capital city, 1976–2006.
  10. ↑ "National Assembly | Federal Republic of Nigeria". www.nassnig.org. Retrieved 30 May 2020.
  11. ↑ "Zuma Rock". Visit Nigeria Now. Archived from the original on 27 June 2022. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
  12. ↑ "Legal Notice on Publication of 2006 Census Final Results" (PDF). Policy and Legal Advocacy Centre. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 March 2013. Retrieved 10 June 2012.
  13. ↑ Ogwueleka, Toochukwu Chibueze (1 August 2013). "Survey of household waste composition and quantities in Abuja, Nigeria". Resources, Conservation and Recycling. 77: 52–60. doi:10.1016/j.resconrec.2013.05.011. ISSN 0921-3449.
  14. ↑ "World's Fastest Growing Cities are in Asia and Africa". Euromonitor. 2 March 2010. Archived from the original on 17 November 2015. Retrieved 26 October 2015.
  15. ↑ "Top 5 Cities To Do Business in Nigeria. ABUJA Is 2nd". Abuja Facts. 22 April 2015. Archived from the original on 4 February 2016. Retrieved 26 October 2015.
  16. ↑ Aguochi, O.J.J (2004). Abuja: Birth of the colossus. Stirling Horden publishers.
  17. ↑ Jaiyeola, Andrews. "FCT Minister Harps on Development of Satellite Towns". Archived from the original on 6 August 2017. Retrieved 22 November 2016.
  18. ↑ "Abuja Nigeria". ftan.org.ng. Archived from the original on 8 August 2021. Retrieved 30 May 2020.
  19. ↑ says, George Kato (13 June 2021). "2021 Update List Of Private Universities in Abuja Accredited By NUC". Latest JAMB News | All Nigerian Universities News. Archived from the original on 9 July 2021. Retrieved 6 July 2021.
  20. ↑ "Welcome to AUST — AUST". aust.edu.ng. Retrieved 29 June 2021.
  21. ↑ "Baze University". bazeuniversity.edu.ng. Archived from the original on 23 November 2011. Retrieved 12 July 2021.
  22. ↑ "Home | National Open University of Nigeria". nou.edu.ng. Retrieved 29 June 2021.
  23. ↑ "Buhari's Minister, Keyamo At University Lecture Says Nigerians Will Beg For Return Of Disbanded SARS, Students Mock Him". Sahara Reporters. 18 June 2021. Retrieved 29 June 2021.
  24. ↑ "Covid 19: Lockdown Has not Disrupted Our Academic Activities, Says Nike Varsity". THISDAYLIVE. 10 May 2020. Retrieved 29 June 2021.
  25. ↑ "NUC releases names of universities approved for post-graduate programmes (FULL LIST)". 24 May 2018. Retrieved 29 June 2021.
  26. ↑ "UniAbuja Calls for Good Governance, Holds Maiden Leadership Retreat". THISDAYLIVE. 15 June 2021. Retrieved 29 June 2021.
  27. ↑ "Veritas University Abuja". www.veritas.edu.ng. Retrieved 29 June 2021.
  28. ↑ "Police asked us to have minimal activities on campus — Veritas varsity VC". Vanguard News. 8 May 2021. Retrieved 29 June 2021.
  29. ↑ "Philomath University". Philomath.edu.ng. 27 September 2022. Retrieved 8 October 2022.
  30. ↑ "How Centagon International Emerged Abuja's Topmost School". THISDAYLIVE. 9 February 2020. Retrieved 29 June 2021.
  31. ↑ "2021 Top Secondary Schools in Nigeria with Amazing Tech Programs". TechCity. 19 March 2021. Retrieved 29 June 2021.
  32. ↑ "Whiteplains British School Holds Biggest Summer Event". BuzzNigeria – Famous People, Celebrity Bios, Updates and Trendy News. 13 July 2016. Retrieved 29 June 2021.
  33. ↑ "Top 10 Most Expensive Secondary Schools In Nigeria". Pulse Nigeria. 10 November 2015. Retrieved 29 June 2021.
  34. ↑ "Federal Capital Territory | Location & Geography | Britannica". www.britannica.com. Retrieved 31 December 2022.
  35. ↑ Ikenwa, Chizoba (13 January 2020). "Natural Resources Found in Abuja: Full List". Nigerian Infopedia. Retrieved 31 December 2022.
  36. ↑ Isah, Abubakar Sadiq (6 May 2021). "Inside Abuja community where dry season maize farming booms". Daily Trust. Retrieved 31 December 2022.
  37. ↑ "Nigeria: French President made honorary citizen of Abuja". Graphic Online.
  38. ↑ "THERESA MAY CONFERRED WITH ABUJA CITIZENSHIP". verbatimnigeria.org.
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