{"id":11566,"date":"2018-11-13T17:23:55","date_gmt":"2018-11-13T16:23:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.propertypro.ng\/blog\/?p=11566"},"modified":"2018-11-13T17:23:55","modified_gmt":"2018-11-13T16:23:55","slug":"5-things-you-didnt-know-about-the-capital-of-nigeria","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/propertypro.ng\/blog\/5-things-you-didnt-know-about-the-capital-of-nigeria\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Things You Didn’t Know About The Capital Of Nigeria"},"content":{"rendered":"

The <\/span>Federal Capital of Nigeria<\/b>, <\/span>Abuja,<\/b> is favourably situated in the middle of the country. \u00a0Abuja replaced<\/span> Lagos<\/b> as the <\/span>capital of Nigeria<\/b> officially in 1991, it is one of the famous and important<\/span> cities in Africa <\/b>today. Abuja also happens to be the <\/span>first planned capital city in Africa<\/b> as it was built with the aim of making it the capital of Nigeria. <\/span><\/p>\n

History has it that it that the plan to move the capital of Nigeria to Abuja was instigated by <\/span>General Murtala Mohammed<\/b> although the process materialized much later in <\/span>President Ibrahim Badamose Babangida<\/b>‘s regime. Abuja was chosen as the new capital of Nigeria because of the centrality and neutrality. This is especially because of the location especially in terms of religion, ethnicity and others. <\/span><\/p>\n

A lot of people barely know so much about Abuja asides from the fact that it is the capital of Nigeria. There are quite a number of interesting and fun facts about Abuja. Most of which you certainly are oblivious of which will be shared in this article. However, for the purpose of clarity, here’s an <\/span>overview of Abuja<\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Abuja Nigeria<\/span><\/h2>\n

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Abuja, as stated earlier is the capital of Nigeria. It is the<\/span> city of power<\/b> as it houses the military base, the <\/span>House of Assembly<\/b>, the <\/span>Supreme Court<\/b> and most importantly <\/span>Aso Rock Presidential Villa<\/b>. It also plays home to a good number of officialdoms in the country and is one of the fastest growing cities in the world. <\/span><\/p>\n

Abuja is Nigeria\u2019s political seat and the city where all the decisions that run the country are made. There are lots of areas in Abuja, however, some popular ones include <\/span>Wuse, Maitama, Garki, Gwarimpa, Jabi, Utako<\/b>. The 2006 census revealed that Abuja is one of the most populous cities in Nigeria with a population of 770,000. The Capital city is one of the <\/span>wealthiest cities in Africa<\/b>. <\/span><\/p>\n

Nestled within Abuja are popular landmarks such as <\/span>Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Zuma Rock, Jabi Lake, Millenium Park, Abuja National Mosque, Magic Land Abuja<\/b> and many more. Unlike busy cities like <\/span>Lagos<\/b><\/a>, Abuja offers serenity and an overall quiet neighbourhood. <\/span><\/p>\n

Abuja experiences an influx of top politicians, foreign and local businessmen, movers and shakers as well as power brokers. Mostly in the city for business, political meetings or other corporate engagements. Living in Abuja means you wouldn\u2019t have to worry about safety as the city is safe due to the high presence of security. <\/span><\/p>\n

Safety in the capital of Nigeria is based on the fact that it is the seat of power and houses the presidency and the presidential complex. <\/span><\/p>\n

Being the capital of Nigeria, there are lots of exciting<\/span> things to do in Abuja<\/b> as well as interesting facts that a good number of people do not know about. This article shares <\/span>5 things you didn\u2019t know about the capital of Nigeria<\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Abuja is a purpose-built capital city<\/span><\/h2>\n

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Abuja is the first capital city in Africa that was built with the plan of making it the capital of the country, Nigeria. The plan for Abuja was developed by <\/span>International Planning Associates (IPA)<\/b>. The syndicate was commissioned out of the need for a master plan for the Federal Capital of Nigeria. It was led by<\/span> Wallace, Roberts, McHarg<\/b> and Todd of Philadephia.\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

The area now known as Abuja was chosen mainly because of its neutrality (in terms of ethnicity). Also, as a result of the fact that Lagos was fast becoming too populated to be the capital city. The former settlers in Abuja were compensated and by law, the city belongs to no tribe, group or religion.<\/span><\/p>\n

Abuja is home to the headquarters of many top companies and corporate bodies in Nigeria<\/span><\/h2>\n

As expected, the capital of Nigeria, Abuja houses lots of top company\u2019s headquarters as well as corporate bodies and government parastatals in Nigeria. Some of which include The <\/span>Economic Community of the West African States, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN), National Broadcasting Corporation (NBC), Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN), Nigerian Police Force (NPF) <\/b>among others. <\/span><\/p>\n

A good number of countries relocated their embassies to Abuja right after it was made the capital of Nigeria. <\/span><\/p>\n

Abuja is a city with good roads <\/span><\/h2>\n

Abuja city is one of the <\/span>cities in Nigeria<\/b> that the government took time to plan and also develop. The capital city has experienced massive growth in terms of population growth, economic growth and infrastructures. The<\/span> roads in Abuja <\/b>match up to the roads in developed countries across the world. Residents of Abuja enjoy good and wide road across the city. <\/span><\/p>\n

The cost of living in Abuja is high<\/span><\/h2>\n

For a city like Abuja, it is expected that the cost of living would be high.\u00a0 From the cost of transportation, prices of groceries and household items among others. For example, the cost of <\/span>renting an apartment in Abuja<\/b> is quite expensive even down to the smallest mini flat. <\/span><\/p>\n

Compared to other places in Nigeria such as Lagos, <\/span>Ibadan<\/b> and some other places in <\/span>Northern Nigeria<\/b>, the standard of living in the capital of Nigeria can be quite expensive. <\/span><\/p>\n

Abuja gets exciting during the weekend<\/span><\/h2>\n

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Abuja is not only the centre of the Nigerian government and the capital city. It is also a fun and exciting city to live in. Contrary to popular belief, there is more to Abuja than meets the eyes.\u00a0 The city is haven with lots of hot spots and fun places. Just like other cities, Abuja has lots of fun and entertainment to offers, especially during the weekend. <\/span><\/p>\n

There are several interesting spots in Abuja, from exotic hotels, fancy restaurants, pubs, clubs, and much more. Some admirable attractions in Abuja include <\/span>Magicland Amusement Park, <\/b>Jabi Lake Park<\/b><\/a>, Cube Caf\u00e9, Gurara Falls, Eagle Square, Caf\u00e9 24, The Mediterranean Hotel<\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\n

If you are looking to <\/span>explore Abuja<\/b> soon, this article gives you a heads up on things you didn\u2019t know about the capital city. However, if you have ever been to the capital of Nigeria, Abuja, kindly share your views with other <\/span>PropertyPro.ng<\/b><\/a> readers<\/span><\/p>\n

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