The Movement Of The Federal Government From Lagos To Abuja (Videos & Photos)

The Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, became Nigeria’s capital on paper in 1976, however the Federal Government continued to operate from Lagos.

Various governments, most notably the Shagari Administration, made moves to move the Federal Government to Abuja. President Shagari held the first Independence Day parade and the first cabinet meeting in Abuja and he was even in Abuja when he was overthrown. The Akinola Aguda House was built to accomodate him in the capital and that’s where subsequent heads of state stayed when they were in Abuja.

However, the plans to move to Abuja were seriously negatively affected by the economic crisis that began in 1982 when the price of oil collapsed.

President Ibrahim Babangida also staged Independence Day parades in Abuja and it was during his tenure that structures like the Nicon Noga Hilton Hotel were built.

Then the Federal Government decided to move to Abuja in December 1991. This thread is about some of the activities that took place to mark the movement of the Federal Government to Abuja on December 12th, 1991.

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