Northern Region, Nigeria

Northern Nigeria
Arewacin Najeriya (Hausa)
Flag of Northern Region, Nigeria
Flag
Coat of arms of Northern Region, Nigeria
Coat of arms
Motto: Aiki da Ibada
"Work and Worship"
Anthem: National Anthem of Northern Nigeria
Location of Northern Region, Nigeria
CapitalLokoja
(1897–1903)
Zungeru
(1903–1923)
Kaduna
(1923–1966)
Largest cityKano
Official languagesHausa language
Major languages
GovernmentConstitutional Monarchy
(1897–1963)
Federation
(1963–1966)
• Governors
Sir Ahmadu Bello
LegislatureNorthern Regional Legislature
House of Chiefs[1]
House of Assembly[1]
Establishment
• Proclamation of Protectorate
1897
• Independence
15 March 1953
• Republic declared
1 October 1963
Area
• Total
660,000 km2 (250,000 sq mi)
Population
• Estimate
9,000,000 [citation needed]
• 1950 census census
6,383,682 [citation needed]
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Northern Nigeria Protectorate
Federation of Nigeria
Today part ofNigeria

Northern Nigeria (or Arewancin Nijeriya) was an autonomous division within Nigeria, distinctly different from the southern part of the country, with independent customs, foreign relations and security structures. In 1962, it acquired the territory of the British Northern Cameroons, which voted to become a province within Northern Nigeria.[2]

In 1967, Northern Nigeria was divided into the North-Eastern State, North-Western State, Kano State, Kaduna State, Kwara State, and the Benue-Plateau State, each with its own Governor.[3]

  1. ^ a b https://ir.nilds.gov.ng/bitstream/handle/123456789/621/Northern%20Regional%20Nig%20Joint%20Sittings%20of%20House%20of%20Assembly%20%26%20House%20of%20Chiefs.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y [bare URL]
  2. ^ "Northern States – Arewa House". Retrieved 2021-05-19.
  3. ^ "Northern Region, Nigeria (1960 - 1967)". www.crwflags.com. Retrieved 2021-05-19.

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