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| Capital |
Abuja |
| Land Area & Rank |
8,000 sq km (30) |
| Year Created |
1976 |
| Minister |
Mohammed Bello, APC |
| L.G.A |
6 |
| Major Areas/Towns |
Abuja (capital), Abaji, Kubwa, Gwagwalada, Kuje, Bwari |
| Local Dialects |
Various Nigerian Languages, Hausa (Major) |
| Motto |
“Centre of Unity” |
| Population |
2006 Census:
Rank & Sex: 1,405,201 (37)
Male: 740,489
Female: 664,712
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| Contact Phone |
Minister Office: 234-3148135, 3141295, 3141019
Fax 234-9-3143859
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| Liason Office |
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| Government |
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| Area Councils(Local Government Areas) |
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| Area Council |
Headquarter |
| Abaji |
Abaji |
| Bwari |
Bwari |
| Gwagwalada |
Gwagwalada |
| Kwali |
Kwali |
| Kuje |
Kuje |
| Abuja-Municipal |
Garki |
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Abuja Dannic Hotels
Plot 93, Oyo Street
Area 2, Off Moshood Abiola Way
Abuja
Tel: 234 9 2348183
Fax: 234 9 2348185
Agura Hotel
Festival Road
P.O Box 40, Garki Abuja
Tel: 234-9-2341753-60
Akalaka Guest House
Plot 7, Yaounde Street
Zone 6, Wuse, Abuja
Tel: 234-9-5231176
Aavison Hotels
Plot, 456, Kontagora Close
Area 3, P. O. Box 2532
Garki, Abuja
Tel: 234-9-2343864, 2343338
Amso Hotels
Plot 305, Yaounde Street
Zone 6, Wuse, Abuja
Tel: 234-9-5235870, 5235871
Arewa Suites
Off Herbert Macauley Street
Central area
P. O. Box 416, Garki, Abuja
Tel: 234-9-5233762, 5239253
Fax: 234-9-5239251
Bolingo Hotel And Towers Plc
Independence Avenue, Area 10
P. O. Box 4654,
Garki, Abuja
Tel: 234-9-2344701-9
Fax: 234-9-2344710
Email: bolingo@bolingohotelandtowersplc.com
Website: www.bolingohotelandtowersplc.com
Chelsea Hotels
Plot 389, Cadestal Zone
Central Area, Abuja
Tel: 234-9-2349080-98
Fax: 234-9-2349077, 2349074
Website: www.chelseahotelabuja.com
Email: info@chelseahotelabuja
Crystal Palace Hotel
Port Harcourt Crescent
Off Gimbiya street, Area 11
Garki, Abuja.
Tel: 234-9-3140033, 3142072
Dayspring Hotel
Juba Street, off Lusaka
Zone 6, Wuse, Abuja
Tel: 234-9-5238714-5
Gubabi Royal Hotel
Plot 2359, Sokoto Crescent
Wuse Zone5, Abuja
Tel: 234-9-5242401-3, 5240885-6
Fax: 234-9-5240321
Ibro Hotel
Plot128, Michael Opara Street
Wuse zone 5
P. O. Box 2122, Garki
Abuja
Tel: 234-9- 5233200-9
Molarax Hotel
Olusegun Obasanjo Way
Wuse, Zone 2
Abuja
Tel: 234-9-5238451-3, 5238454
Transcorp Hilton Hotel
Maitama
P.O.Box 200, Maitama Abuja
Tel: 234-9-4132410 (Reservation), 4131811-40
Fax: 234-9-4132418
E-mail: hiton_abuja@hyperia.com
Website: www.hilton.com
Pioneer Hotels
Plot 2190 (Adjacent Kabo House)
Wuse Zone 4, Abuja
Tel: 234-9-5239547-8, 5232102
Fax: 234-9-5238068
Protea Hotel
Independence Avenue
Area 10, P. O. Box 4654
Garki, Abuja
Tel: 234-9- 523833-6
Fax: 234-9- 2344701
Email: proteahotelabuja@hotmail.com
Rockview Hotel
Plot 789, Maitama, Abuja
P.O.Box 5879, Abuja
Tel: 234-9-5236722-27
Fax: 234-9-5236768
Rosebud Hotel
Port Harcourt Crescent
Off Gimbiya, Area I1
Garki, Abuja
Tel: 234-9-3142010-13
Royalton Hotel
Plot1907, Gongola Street
Area 2, Section 1
P. O. Box. 5450
Garki, Abuja
Tel: 234-9-2346850-2
Fax: 234-9-2344912
Savannah suites
Area 3, Garki
Abuja
Tel: 234-9- 2341090, 2342025, 2342840-3
Sheraton Hotels & Towers
Ladi Kwali, Zone 4 Wuse
P.M.B 143, Maitama
Abuja.
Tel: 234-9-523-0225-244
Siman Hotels Ltd
Plot 2163, Malumfashi Close
Behind Int Conference Centre
Area 11, Garki Abuja
Tel: 234-9-2346109,
Fax: 234-9-2346080
Mobile: 0803 5961122
Valley Pride Hotel
Plot 1373, Borno Street
Area 10, Garki
P.O. Box 6740 Wuse
Zone 111, Abuja
Tel: 234-9-2342407, 2342406
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Federal Capital Territory (FCT) commonly called by its
capital city-Abuja, was a product of foresight and sense of
objective judgements by Gen. Murtala Mohammed’s
Military regime. Who, sensing the conjestion in Lagos and
also to make the capital more centerally located decided to
create a new capital via Decree No.6 of 1976. It is a city
whose creation was achieved by people who longed for
unity; and Abuja reflects that aspiration and remains today
the only entity the entire citizens can proudly lay claims to.
The manifestation of various activities and those
participating in them Point to the fact that Abuja is a sociocultural
melting pot devoid of one distinct custom and
tradition .
The administration of the territory is under a
minister and is assisted by a minister of state. On
December 12, 1991, Abuja assumed the seat of
Government following the relocation of Gen. Ibrahim
Babangida then President from Lagos to Abuja. Abuja,
though a virgin terrain turned a capital city and relatively
new, notwithstanding wields infrastructurally and
commercially much more than older cities to the surprise
of any visitor.
Boundaries/Neighbours:
In the East is Nasarawa State, in
the South is Kogi State, and in the North is Kaduna and
Niger States.
Topography:
The land surface is undulating with hills and
mountains. The State House is named after the Aso rock,
which is one of the prominent features in the Territory. The
vegetation is predominantly guinea savannah.
Climate:
The temperature fluctuates between 30 and 37
degree centigrade. Abuja has two main seasons; the dry
and wet seasons. The dry season lasts between November
and March; the rain/wet season commences in April and
ends in October. Annual rainfall is put at an average of
1,632m. December through January is very cold as a result
of the harmattan haze.
Education:
Abuja has 310 primary schools, 43 secondary
schools, one technical college, one college of education,
one polytechnic and one University; University of Abuja at
Gwagwalada.
Economy:
Abuja thrives on service industry. The
continuous influx of people has reinforced the needs for
essential services including those of the financial
institutions. As a growing city, the city plays host to
various construction firms; both local and international.
Agriculture:
Prominent agricultural produce in the
Territory includes: yam, sorghum, rice, guinea corn, maize,
melon, tomato and millet. A wide range of fruits are also
grown within the territory such as; bananas, oranges,
grapes, cashew, and mangoes.
Mineral/Natural Resources:
Crushed and polishable
stones, tin, clay, marble, mica.
Famous Natives:
Musa Yar’Aua, Nigeria President,
(2007- ) Olusegun Obasanjo, Nigeria President (1976-
1979, 1999-2007) Jerry Useni, rtd Army Gen., Atiku
Abubakar, Nigeria Vice President (1999-2007). Abba
Gana, Engineer. Nasir EL-Rufai, administrator. Esther
Audu, politcian. Gaius Obaseki, administrator.
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