Abuja

Abuja is Nigeria’s capital city, located in the Federal Capital Territory. Planned as a purpose-built capital, it replaced Lagos as the seat of government in 1991.

Federal Capital Territory: A federal territory in central Nigeria that contains Abuja and is administered by Nigeria’s federal government. Abuja is the territory’s capital and largest urban center.
Lagos: Nigeria’s largest city and former national capital, located on the country’s Atlantic coast. Lagos’s coastal location and congestion helped motivate the search for a new capital.
Aso Villa: The official residence and workplace of Nigeria’s president, located in Abuja. It is the principal executive residence within the capital.
Urbanization in Nigeria: The growth of Nigeria’s urban population and the expansion of its towns and cities. Abuja’s rapid growth is a prominent example of this national transformation.
Aso Rock: A prominent monolith of granite and gneiss in Abuja, Nigeria. The landmark rises beside the central government district and shapes the city’s skyline.
Federal Capital Development Authority: A Nigerian government agency responsible for planning and developing the Federal Capital Territory. The agency turned the capital relocation decision into a designed city.
National Assembly of Nigeria: Nigeria’s bicameral federal legislature, consisting of the Senate and House of Representatives. Its chambers meet in Abuja’s government district.
Internal migration in Nigeria: Movement of people between places within Nigeria, including migration toward cities for work and services. Government employment and construction drew migrants to the new capital.
Abuja Master Plan: A comprehensive plan that organized Abuja’s development into districts, transport corridors, and open spaces. Its planned districts distinguish Abuja from Nigeria’s organically grown major cities.
1976 Nigerian capital relocation: Nigeria’s decision in 1976 to establish a new capital in the country’s interior. This decision initiated Abuja’s development as the national capital.

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