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Federal Capital Territory

Federal Capital Territory, Abuja

Evidence: Multiple sources

The Federal Capital Territory, Abuja is the capital of the Federation and the seat of the Government of the Federation. It was created on 3 February 1976 and is grouped in the North Central geopolitical zone.

Key facts
Type
Federal Capital Territory
Official name
Federal Capital Territory, Abuja
Part of
Nigeria
Geopolitical zone
North Central
Created
3 February 1976
Units within it (6)
Connections
Other names
  • FCT · abbreviation
Sources
  1. Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 — Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 · link (accessed 24 Sep 2026)
    Supports: Capital of the Federation and seat of government (s. 298); boundaries in First Schedule Part II
  2. States of Nigeria — Gwillim Law, Statoids · link (accessed 24 Sep 2026)
    Supports: Created 3 February 1976
  3. List of Nigerian states by date of statehood — Wikipedia · link (accessed 24 Sep 2026)
    Supports: Created 3 February 1976
  4. States of Nigeria — Wikipedia · link (accessed 24 Sep 2026)
    Supports: Geopolitical zone
  5. Country Guidance: Nigeria — General remarks — European Union Agency for Asylum (EUAA), February 2019 · link (accessed 24 Sep 2026)
    Supports: Geopolitical zone

Last updated 24 September 2026. Spotted an error or have a source to add? Tell us.

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