History of my country Nigeria.

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My country Nigeria ;

Nigeria is a country with the most populous county of the black race . It is located as the west africa in sub - sahara africa . The name Nigeria was coined by the wife of late Lord lugard in 1914 amalgamation . Nigeria was also ruled by the strategy of direct rule for the southern protectorates and indirect rule for the northern protectorates. Nigeria is mix with over 250 ethnic tribes . Nigeria was emerges as a nation due to the amalgamation of sir Lord Lugard.

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Location ;

I can easy describe the geographical location of Nigeria stretches from the coastal Atlantic ocean of the south to the lake Chad border in the North - East and koini and ilelah border of the Fulani North West .

States in Nigerian ;

  • General Yakubu Gowon created 12 states in nigeria , in the year 1967 , may 27.

  • On the 3rd of February 1976 , General Murtala Mohammed increased the state from 12 - 19.

  • On the 23rd of September 1987 , IBB created two more states to make 21.

  • On the 27th August 1991, General Ibrahim babagida created more 9 more states.

  • On the 1st of October 1996 , Gen. Sanni abacha announced the creation of 6more states.

Nigeria is made up of 36 states and FCT Abuja.

Big towns that made up Nigeria;

  • Lagos

  • Ibadan

  • Enugu

  • Kaduna

  • Kano

  • Aba.

Ethnic groups in Nigeria ;

Hausa, yoruba, igbo , ora , kanuri, esan, egun, shawa, idoma, Tiv, Nupe , igala , Efik , Angas, Ekoi , Gwari, Urhobo , itsekiri, jukun,ibibio, bura, borgu,fulani, bini,ijaw, and birom.

Nigeria's Democracy and major institution ;

  • 8,549 - Elected councilors .

  • 1,205- State of assembly legislators.

  • 36-Governors

  • 1- President

  • 109- Senators.

  • 774- local government.

  • 360 - Members of the House of Representatives.

Arms of Government in Nigerian;

  • Executive .

  • Legislative.

  • Judiciary.

Local government ( 20) ;

  • Agege

  • Ajeromi - ifelodun

  • Alimosho

  • Amuwo - Odofin

  • Apapa

  • Badagry

  • Epe

  • Eti- osa

  • Ibeju- Lekki

  • Ifako-ijaye

  • Ikeja

  • Ikorodu

  • Kosofe

  • Lagos

  • Mushin

  • Ojo

  • Oshodi - isolo

  • Shomolu

  • Surulere

  • Lagos mainland.

Language in Nigeria ;

The official language in Nigeria is " English "

Tourist attractions in Nigeria ;

  • Idanre hills

  • Argungun lake

  • Bar beach

  • Kainji Dam

  • National arts theater

  • Bini museum.

  • Isaac boropart

  • Ikogosi warm spring.

Nigeria national holiday ;

  • New year day - January 1st

  • Id- Ek- kabir

  • Good friday - March

  • Eastern Monday - April

  • Id - El - Maulud

  • Worker's day - May 1st

  • Democracy day - May 29th

  • National Day - Oct. 1st

  • Id - El - Fitiril

  • Christmas day - December 25th

  • Boxing day - December 26th.

Conclusion ;

Nigeria is a great country , the giant of africa . Nigeria is a fertile county . Nigeria is 61 years old , Nigeria the most populous county with the black race.

God bless Nigeria!!!

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Nigeria 's history is replete with details in chronological order. It's appreciated . You are on your way up because your write-up is analytical and enjoyable to read. Keep it up. Stay blessed.

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Thanks so much 😊

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This is a good one. You did a good write up on our dear country. Those features,they used to ask us during school days and we fail sometimes

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Thanks so much

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