ABOUT NIGERIA

Nigeria, the giant of Africa, is one of the greatest countries in Africa as a Continent. Nigeria has her boundaries with Niger and the Chad Republic in the north, Cameroon in the eastern region, Benin Republic on the Western axis and the Atlantic Ocean in the southern region Here are the Five Amazing Facts About Nigeria.

Despite the instances of extremism, and different many tribes, most Nigerians continue to peacefully coexist with each other, and a common Nigerian identity has been fostered among the more-educated and affluent Nigerians as well as with the many Nigerians who leave small homogeneous ethnic communities to seek economic opportunities in the cities where the population is ethnically mixed. 

You’ll discover some amazing facts about the great country, Nigeria.

5 Amazing Facts About Nigeria

  1. The largest crude oil producing country in Africa
  2. Most populous country in Africa
  3. Nigeria has over 254 Ethnic Groups
  4. The west African largest river is in Nigeria
  5. The longest bridge of Africa is in Nigeria

1. The largest crude oil producing country in Africa

Nigeria is the 12th largest producer of crude oil in the world (averaging 2,525,000 barrels per day) and the 8th largest exporter. This great country, Nigeria, has the 10th largest proven reserves of petroleum worldwide. Petroleum plays an important role in the country’s economy and contributes to over 86% of the total government’s revenue.

2. Most populous country in Africa

Nigeria is the most populous country in Africa and the 8th most populous in the world, with a population of over 160 million people. The second most populous country in Africa is Ethiopia with the population of 84 million; almost half of the Nigerian population.

3. Nigeria has over 254 Ethnic Groups

One fact About Nigeria is that Nigeria has over 250 ethnic groups while dominating 3 tribes which are; Igbo, Hausa-fulani, and Yoruba, which make up 18%, 29% and 21% respectively.

4. The West Africa Largest River is in Nigeria

The longest and largest river in West Africa is the River Niger, from where Nigeria derives her name though Flora Shaw, the wife of Lord Lugard. River Niger spans about 4,180 km (2,600 miles) from its source is in the Highlands of Guinea in Southeastern Guinea.

5. The longest bridge of Africa is in Nigeria

The third Mainland Bridge, which is in Lagos State, is a bridge connecting Lagos Island to the Mainland. The Third Mainland Bridge is the longest bridge in Africa measuring about 11.8km. The bridge starts from Oworonshoki which is liked to the Apapa-Oshodi expressway and Lagos-Ibadan expressway. The bridge was built by Julius Berger Nigeria PLC and opened in 1990 by President Ibrahim Babangida during his regime.