The city of Abuja might be one of the smallest major territories in Nigeria. Still, it accommodates many people as it is the 8th most populated city in the country. As at the last census in 2011, the Federal Capital Territory was estimated to accommodate over 1.2 million Nigerians. The people residing in the capital city of Nigeria share a range of postal codes within 900001 to 950102. Among...
The Nigerian Army was established in 1960 as an important sector of the Nigerian Armed Forces. It is the land force of the Nigerian Armed Forces governed by the Nigerian Army Council (NAC). Formerly called Royal West African Frontier Force, part of the duties of the Nigerian army include maintaining the country's territorial integrity and securing its borders from violation on land, sea, or air. They also suppress insurrection...
One of the core responsibilities of every government is the protection of life and properties both within the state and against external forces. To see to this duty, governments set up different security agencies, one of which is the army. The exception is not the case in Nigeria as we have what is called the Nigerian Army, and over the years, there have been several Chief of Army Staff...
Nigerian Army barracks are strategic locations where officers of the military service live. These barracks are found in almost all states and geopolitical zones of the country. And while they are home to mainly military officers and their family members, some civilians also live there for one reason or another. Also, during times of security crises in the country, these heavily guarded barracks turn to be a "safe haven"...
The Nigerian Navy is the aquatic component of the Nigerian Armed forces. They are responsible for guarding the integrity of Nigeria's waters, both from pirates and external aggression. The Nigerian Navy is the biggest in sub-Saharan Africa in terms of manpower and weapon sophistication. Perhaps only the South African Navy can rival the Nigerian Navy in terms of technicalities in sub–Saharan Africa. All these couldn't have been possible without...
The Nigerian Police Force, abbreviated as NPF, is the major law enforcement and principal security agency in Nigeria. The force as we have it today was established in 1930 and had a motto that says, "Police is Your Friend." The colors on its flag are horizontally striped blue, yellow, and green. The security system is designed to provide one police command for every state in Nigeria. This makes a...
The Nigerian Air Force creation was first conceded in 1961, and going through various processes, it was officially established on April 18, 1964. This was done under the Air Force Act of 1962 with the sole intent of becoming the aerial arm of the Nigerian Armed Forces alongside the Army and Navy. Over the years of its existence, the Nigerian Air Force commissioned and non-commissioned officers have been responsible...
Every State in Nigeria is carved up into Local Governments that make up the 776 Local Governments. Among them is Lagos State, consisting of 5 divisions divided into 20 Local Governments and 37 Local Council Development Areas (LCDA). Lagos State is located in the South-Western region of Nigeria, between the Ogun State to the north and east, Bay of Benin to the south, and the Republic of Benin to the...
