Fast Facts on South South, South East, North East and North Central
- Major Cities: Uyo, Port Harcourt, Aba, Onitsha,AbakalikiEnugu Umuahia, Benin, Calabar, Asaba, Awka, Owerri, Makurdi, Minna, Katsina, Lokoja, Ilorin, Lafia, Jos, Yola, Bauchi, Maiduguri, Gombe, Jalingo, Damaturu, Yenagoa.
- Export Processing and Free Trade Zones: 9 (2014)
- Share of Nigeria’s Population: >50%
- Has major 6 ports: several O & G terminals and river ports
- Navigable Waterways: about 8,600km
- Road, rail and water transport links to 7 river ports, 6 ICDs/CFS
- Neighbouring countries: 7 countries (G of G and landlocked)
