FACTS WITH PENDUSKY (MID-WEEK EDITION)

        I.            Nigeria is the 12th largest producer of crude oil in the world and is the 8th largest exporter of crude oil in the world

      II.            The current capital of Nigeria is Abuja. Abuja became the Federal Capital Territory in December 12, 1991

    III.            The first capital of Nigeria was in Calabar before it was moved to Lagos in 1906, before finally taken to Abuja in 1991

 IV.            Nigeria shares border with four other African countries: Chad, Niger, Benin, Cameroon.

   V.            The first building in Nigeria was built in Badagry in 1845

 VI.            The state of Taraba speaks more languages than at least 30 countries in the world

VII.            The National Youth Service Corps began in 1973

VIII.            The largest annual Christian gathering in Africa is hosted by the Redeemed Christian Church of God and it is called the Holy Ghost Convention.

  IX.            The Nigerian Currency – Naira was introduced in 1959

    X.            The Cocoa House in Ibadan was once the tallest building in Africa. It was built in 1965

  XI.            The oldest water works in Africa was found in Nigeria. ...

XII.            Nigerians have the highest number of PhD's of any sub group in the United States. ...

XIII.            Nigeria has the highest number of twins in any country. ...

XIV.            Nigeria is the fastest growing market for private jets after China

XV.            The Walls of Benin (800-1400AD) in present day Edo State, are the longest ancient earthworks in the world, and probably the largest man-made structure on earth. They enclose 6500 square kilometers of community lands that connected about 500 communities. At over 16000km long, it was thought to be twice the length of the Great Wall of China, until it was announced in 2012 (after five years of meticulous measurement by Chinese surveyors) that the Great Wall is about 21,000km long.

About the Author: Ubong Effiong.

 Ubong Effiong also known as Pendusky is a Customer Experience Management Personnel with Sterling Bank Plc.