Nyanya (Abuja)

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Nyanya is a satellite town in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. It is located to the southwest of the city of Abuja and it is 4 kilometers from Asokoro and 6 kilometers from Three Arms Zone. Nyanya is one of the most populated satellite towns in the FCT. It is a border town between FCT and Nasarawa State and serves as a major rout linking FCT to the north central and north east regions of Nigeria. [1] [2]

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Structure

Nyanya is divided into five zones - Zone A – Zone E. A large number of middle and low class federal civil servants, private organisations employees, traders and artisans reside in Nyanya. It has a public lowcost housing estate. Its major health facility is the Nyanya General Hospital and has a weekly market known by same name which holds Wednesdays. [3] The market holds several public and private bus terminals. [4] The major means of transportation within the town is motor cycle (Okada) and tricycle (Keke). It has a Divisional Police Headquarters, Squadron 21 Mobile Police Unit [5] and a High Court of Justice. [6] [7]

2014 bombing

On 14 April 2014 at about 6:45 am rush hour, two bombs detonated at the crowded Nyanya bus station killing at least 88 people and injuring at least 200. [8] Boko Haram claimed responsibility for the bombing. Nigeria president Goodluck Jonathan visited the scene of the bombing and victims receiving treatment in hospitals hours after the bombing. [9]

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References

  1. ↑ "News from The Associated Press". 16 April 2014. Archived from the original on 16 April 2014. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
  2. ↑ Oguntola, Tunde (29 November 2022). "Demolition: Nyanya Land Owners Seek FCT Minister's Intervention" . Retrieved 4 June 2024.
  3. ↑ Odeniyi, Solomon (24 November 2021). "Fire guts Nyanya market in Abuja". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
  4. ↑ "Abuja explosions: Nyanya park to be relocated – Official". Premium Times. 2 May 2014. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
  5. ↑ "Nyanya, Abuja's Neglected Slum – THISDAYLIVE". This Day. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
  6. ↑ "Abuja satellite town, Nyanya, gets High Court". Premium Times. 19 September 2018. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
  7. ↑ "Jonathan visits bomb blast scene, hospital". PM News. 14 April 2014.
  8. ↑ "Blast in Nigerian capital kills 71". The Telegraph. 14 April 2014. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
  9. ↑ "Abuja explosion: Jonathan visits scene, urges vigilance". Premium Times. 14 April 2014. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
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