Abuja City

Abuja Nigeria

Abuja  is the capital city of Nigeria located in the centre of the country within the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). It is a planned city and was built mainly in the 80s, replacing the country's most populous city of Lagos as the capital on December 12, 1991. The geography is defined by Aso Rock, a 1,300 ft monolith left by water erosion. 

The Presidential Complex,  Supreme Court, National Assembly and much of the city extend to the south of the rock.

Zuma Rock, a 2,598 ft monolith, lies just north of the city on the expressway to Kaduna. According to the 2006 census, the city of Abuja had a population of 776,298, making it one of the ten most populous cities in Nigeria. 


Abuja has witnessed a huge influx of people into the city; the growth has led to the emergence of satellite towns, such as Gwagwalada, Karu, Urban Area, Suleja, Lugbe, Kuje and smaller settlements towards which the planned city is increasing. 

The city has a large and growing immigrant community comprising mainly of nationals from the ECOWAS sub-region. 

The city has been undergoing a rapid pace of physical development over the last fifteen years. Major religious sites include the Nigerian National Mosque and the Nigerian National Christian Center. 

Abuja is known for being one of the few purpose-built capital cities in Africa, as well as being one of the wealthiest. Abuja is Nigeria's administrative and political center. 

It is also a key capital on the African continent due to Nigeria's geo-political influence in regional affairs, such as the conference center used in hosting various meetings annually.