The North Nigeria Is Four Times The Landmass Of The South (Pt 1)
Nigeria is subdivided into six geo-political zones namely: North Central States: Kogi, Niger, Benue, Kwara, Plateau, Nassarawa and the Federal Capital Territory. North-Eastern States: Taraba, Borno, Bauchi, Adamawa, Gombe and Yobe State. North-Western States: Kaduna, Kebbi, Zamfara, Sokoto, Kano, Jigawa and Katsina State. Read more about Discover Nigeria South-Eastern States: Ebonyi, Enugu, Imo, Abia and […]
The North Nigeria Is Four Times The Landmass Of The South (Pt 2)
This article is the continuation of a previous article outlining the different geo-political zones in Nigeria and the landmass/ size. The previous article as well as this aims to briefly summarize the comparative sizes of these two zones: with the North being four times the size of the South. In this part 2, the […]
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