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Full List of Prisons in Nigeria and their Location

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Who is in charge of prisons in Nigeria?

They are the NPS, an acronym for “Nigerian Prisons Services” which is now known as Nigerian Correctional Services.

The NCS has its National office located in Abuja. It would be important to also note that they don’t work alone. They work in partnership with the Ministry of Internal Affairs. NPS has offices across all 36 states of Nigeria. The prison Services has improved vastly since the British Empire left the Nigerian shores.

Their responsibilities include the following:

  • They ensure that all the different types of Prisons as operated as the law states.
  • They make sure that prisons are more secure, and that the prison staffs are doing their job effectively.
  • They also see to it that inmates are well escorted from prison to court and from court to prison.
  • Finally, they collect data and analyze data.

With over 250 million people in this country, I guess we need a lot of prisons right? Most of Nigerian prisons can carry up to 75000 people. In Nigeria, there are more males in custody than women.

Without any further ado, let’s delve into the types of prisons in Nigeria proper.

What are the Types of Prisons in Nigeria?

Some criminals are dangerous, whilst others aren’t. Differences in offender personality can warrant that a person’s on custody stay indifferent prison types. Some differences could be gender-associated, age-related or maybe mental health.

The following are the different types of prisons we have in Nigeria.

  • Female only prisons
  • Security prisons
  • Military Prisons
  • Juveniles / Minor correctional Facilities
  • Psychiatric prisons.

Female only prisons

Nigeria has two female-only prisons. When women in the country break the law, they are sent there. The names of these two prisons are Kirikiri and Numan’s old prison respectively. They are located in Lagos state and Adamawa state respectively. A lady that has turned 18 years of age can be sent to either of the correctional facilities. Women in custody stay there for months, even years awaiting their trial by the court. Nigeria had only one female prison in Kirikiri up until 2017. In the year 2017, the Federal Government established its second female prison in Adamawa state. This is the aforementioned prison known as the Numan Old prison. It has a capacity of 400 inmates.

Security prisons

Security prisons in Nigeria have three main subcategories. They include minimum security, the medium-security, and the maximum-security prisons. The minimum security prisons are meant for defaulters of crimes that are not that serious. Some of these crimes include; Fraud, domestic violence and theft. The second subcategory of security prisons houses criminals. This is because they need to be locked away from society so that they can’t cause more damage. An example of the medium-security prison is the Kuje prison.

Now, the grand finale, the Maximum security prisons! This is the humble abode of all the Very dangerous people in Nigeria, I’m talking about people that have killed people, indulged in hyper-violent acts, etc. they are locked away in complete isolation from everyone. An example of a maximum-security prison in Nigeria is the Gashua Maximum Prison.

Military prison

Is a force man?  Have you served in the Nigerian army, or committed Military crimes? Then, you would serve jail time in a military prison.  Currently, the state of the Nigerian military prisons is nothing to write home about. So, if you are a uniform man or woman, try not to break the hedge of the law.

Juveniles/Minor correctional facilities

A juvenile in law jargon is a person below the age of criminal prosecution, which is 18 years. Nigeria has Juvenile prisons for under-aged individuals that break the law and disturb society. These places serve as correctional facilities for juvenile detainees. Amongst the 90,000 prisoners in Nigeria, there are only 2% juveniles in Prison. Juveniles are not allowed to go to the same prison that adults go to. They are always sent to a correctional facility.

So if you are a small boy and think you can carry a gun and get away with it, I hope this article acts as an eye-opener. Nobody is above the law, not even 3-year-olds.

Psychiatric Prisons

An individual with mental instability that breaks the law, is always sent to psychiatric prisons.  They are also given Mental health care in these psychiatric prisons. There is a major development by the federal government about this.

Now let’s take a good  look at the complete list of all the prisons in Nigeria

List of Prisons in Nigeria, Names, And Location

  1. Federal Prison (Medium Security), Kuje, Abuja.
  2. Federal Prison (Medium Security) Suleja, Abuja.
  3. Federal Prison (Medium Security), Dukpa Farm Center, Abuja.

List of Prisons in Abia State, South Eastern Nigeria

  1. Federal Prison (Medium Security), Aba
  2. Federal Prison (Medium Security) Arochukwu
  3. Federal Prison Umuahia

List of Prisons in Adamawa State, North-Eastern Nigeria

  1. Dumne Satellite Prison, Adamawa State
  2. Federal Prison (Medium Security) Ganye Adamawa State
  3. Gombi Satelite Prison, Adamawa State
  4. Gulak Satellite Prison, Adamawa State
  5. Guyuk Satellite Prison, Adamawa State
  6. Hong Satellie Prison, Adamawa State
  7. Federal Prison (Medium Security), Jada, Adamawa State
  8. Federal Prison (Medium Security), Jimeta, Adamawa State
  9. Karlami Satelite Prison, Adamawa State
  10. Kijoli Satellite Prison, Adamawa State
  11. Maina Satellite Prison, Adamawa State
  12. Mayobelwa Satellite Prison, Adamawa State
  13. Michika Satellite Prison, Adamawa State
  14. Federal Prison (Medium Security)s , Mubi, Adamawa State
  15. Federal Prison (Medium Security)s, Numan, Adamawa State
  16. Shellang Satellite Prison, Adamawa State
  17. Federal Prison (Medium Security), Yola, Adamawa State.
  18. List of Prisons in Anambra State, South Eastern Nigeria
  19. Federal Prison (Medium Security), Aguata, Anambra State
  20. Federal Prison (Medium Security), Awka, Anambra State
  21. Federal Maximum Security Prison, Nnewi Anambra State
  22. Federal Prison (Medium Security), Nnewi, Anambra State
  23. Federal Prison (Medium Security), Onitsha, Anambra State

List of Prisons in Akwa Ibom State, Southern Nigeria

  1. Federal Prison (Medium Security), Abak, Akwa Ibom State
  2. Federal Prison (Medium Security) Eket, Akwa Ibom State
  3. Federal Prison (Medium Security) Ikot Abasi, Akwa Ibom State
  4. Federal Prison (Medium Security) Ikot- Ekpene, Akwa Ibom State
  5. Federal Prison (Medium Security) Uyo, Akwa Ibom State

Bauchi State, Northern Nigeria

  1. Alkaleri Satellite Prison, Bauchi State.
  2. Federal Prison (Medium Security) Azare, Bauchi State.
  3. Federal Prison (Medium Security), Bauchi, Bauchi State.
  4. Burra Satellite Prison, Bauchi, Bauchi State.
  5. Darazo Satellite Prison, Bauchi, Bauchi State.
  6. Gamawa Satellite Prison, Bauchi, Bauchi State.
  7. Katagun Satellite Prison, Bauchi, Bauchi State.
  8. Federal Prison (Medium Security), Misau, Bauchi State.
  9. Federal Maximum Security Prison Jama’are, Bauchi State.
  10. Federal Prison (Medium Security), Ningi, Bauchi State.
  11. Shira Satellite Prison, Bauchi, Bauchi State.
  12. Tafawa Balewa Satellite Prison, Bauchi, Bauchi State.
  13. Tora Satellite Prison, Bauchi, Bauchi State.

List of Prisons in Bayelsa State, Southern Nigeria

  1. Federal Prison (Medium Security), Okaka, Bayelsa State.

List of Prisons in Benue State, Northern Nigeria

  1. Federal Prison (Medium Security), Gboko, Benue State
  2. Federal Maximum Security Prison, Makurdi, Benue State.
  3. Federal Prison (Medium Security), Otukpo, Benue State.

List of Prisons in Borno State, North-Eastern Nigeria

  1. Askira Satellite Prison, Borno State.
  2. Federal Prison (Medium Security), Bama, Borno State.
  3. Federal Prison (Medium Security), Biu, Borno State.
  4. Damasak Satellite Prison, Borno State.
  5. Gamboru-Ngala Satellite Prison, Borno State.
  6. Federal Prison (Medium Security), Gwoza, Borno State.
  7. Konduga Satellite Prison, Borno State.
  8. Kukawa Satellite Prison, Borno State.
  9. Kumshe Satellite Prison, Borno State.
  10. Kwayakusar Satellite Prison, Borno State.
  11. Maiduguri Farm Center Prison, Borno State.
  12. Maximum Security Prison, Maiduguri, Borno State.
  13. Mongolono Satelite Prison, Borno State.
  14. New Maiduguri Prison, Borno State.
  15. Shani Satellite Prison, Borno State.

List of Prisons in Cross River State, Southern Nigeria

  1. Federal Prison (Medium Security), Adim Farm, Cross River State.
  2. Federal Prison (Medium Security), Calabar, Cross River State.
  3. Federal Prison (Medium Security), Ikom, Cross River State.
  4. Federal Prison (Medium Security), Obubra, Cross River State.
  5. Federal Prison (Medium Security) Obudu, Cross River State.
  6. Federal Prison (Medium Security) Ogoja, Cross River State.

List of Prisons in Delta State, Southern Nigeria

  1. Federal Prison (Medium Security), Agbor, Delta State.
  2. Federal Prison (Medium Security), Kwale, Delta State.
  3. Federal Prison (Medium Security), Ogwuashi-Ukwu, Delta State.
  4. Federal Prison (Medium Security), Sapele, Delta State.
  5. Federal Prison (Medium Security), Okere, Warri, Delta State.

List of Prisons in Ebonyi State, South Eastern Nigeria

  1. Federal Prison (Medium Security), Abakiliki, Ebonyi State.
  2. Federal Prison (Medium Security), Afikpo, Ebonyi State.

List of Prisons in Enugu State, South Eastern Nigeria

  1. Federal Prison (Medium Security), Auchi
  2. Federal Prison (Medium Security), Ibite-Olo Farm
  3. Federal Prison (Medium Security), Nsukka
  4. Federal Prison (Medium Security), Oji River

List of Prisons in Edo State, Southern Nigeria

  1. Federal Prison (Medium Security), Auchi
  2. New Benin Prison, Edo State,
  3. Old Benin Prison,
  4. Federal Prison (Medium Security), Ogba Farm,
  5. Federal Prison (Medium Security), Ozalla Farm,
  6. Federal Prison (Medium Security), Ubiaja

List of Prisons in Ekiti State, South-Western Nigeria

  1. Federal Prison (Medium Security), Ado-Ekiti

List of Prisons Gombe State, Northern Nigeria

  1. Bajora Satellite Prison, Gombe State.
  2. Billiri Satellite Prison, Gombe State.
  3. Cham Satellite Prison, Gombe State.
  4. Federal Prison (Medium Security), Gombe State.
  5. Federal Prison (Medium Security), Tula, Gombe State.

List of Prisons in Imo State, South Eastern Nigeria

  1. Federal Prison (Medium Security), Okigwe
  2. Federal Prison (Medium Security), Orreh Farm
  3. Federal Prison (Medium Security), Owerri

List of Prisons in Jigawa State, Northern Nigeria

  1. Birnin Kudu Satellite Prison, Jigawa State.
  2. Federal Prison (Medium Security), Birnin Kudu Farm, Jigawa State.
  3. Dutse Satellite Prison, Jigawa State.
  4. Garki-Satellite Prison, Jigawa State.
  5. Federal Prison (Medium Security), Gumel, Jigawa State.
  6. Gwaram Satellite Prison, Jigawa State.
  7. Hadejia New Prison, Jigawa State.
  8. Jahum Satellite Prison, Jigawa State.
  9. Federal Prison (Medium Security), Kazaure, Jigawa State.
  10. Kiyawa Satellite Prison, Jigawa State.
  11. Ringim Satellite Prison, Jigawa State.

List of Prisons in Kaduna State, Northern Nigeria

  1. Federal Prison (Medium Security), Birnin Gwari, Kaduna State.
  2. Federal Prison (Medium Security), Borstal, Kaduna State.
  3. Gwantu Satellite Prison, Kaduna State.
  4. Ikara Satellite Prison, Kaduna State.
  5. Kachia Satellite Prison, Kaduna State.
  6. Federal Prison (Medium Security), Kaduna, Kaduna State.
  7. Federal Prison (Medium Security), Kafanchan, Kaduna State.
  8. Kakuri Prison Camp, Kaduna State.
  9. Federal Prison (Medium Security), Kujama Farm, Kaduna State.
  10. Kwoi Satellite Prison, Kaduna, Kaduna State.
  11. Makarfi Satellite Prison, Kaduna, Kaduna State.
  12. Manchok Satellite Prison, Kaduna State.
  13. Saminaka Satellite Prison, Kaduna, Kaduna State.
  14. Soba Satellite Prison, Kaduna, Kaduna State.
  15. Federal Prison (Medium Security), Zaria, Kaduna State.

List of Prisons in Kano State, Northern Nigeria

  1. Bichi Satellite Prison, Kano, Kano State.
  2. Dawakin Tofa Satellite Prison, Kano, Kano State.
  3. Federal Prison (Medium Security), Goron Dutse, Kano State.
  4. Gwarzo New Satellite Prison, Kano State.
  5. Kano Central Prison, Kano, Kano State.
  6. Kiru Satellite Prison, Kano, Kano State.
  7. Rano Satellite Prison, Kano, Kano State.
  8. Sumaila Satellite Prison, Kano, Kano State.
  9. Tudun Wada Satellite Prison, Kano State.
  10. Federal Prison (Medium Security), Wudil, Kano State.

List of Prisons in Katsina State, Northern Nigeria

  1. Old Daura Prison, Katsina, Katsina State.
  2. Dutsinma Satellite Prison, Katsina State.
  3. Ingawa Satellite Prison, Katsina, Katsina State.
  4. Jibia Satellite Prison, Katsina, Katsina State.
  5. Kankia Satellite Prison, Katsina, Katsina State.
  6. Federal Prison (Medium Security), Katsina, Katsina State.
  7. Malumfashi Satellite Prison, Katsina, Katsina State.
  8. Mani Satellite Prison, Katsina, Katsina State.
  9. New Maximum Security Prison, Funtua, Katsina State.
  10. Musawa Satellite Prison, Katsina, Katsina State.

List of Prisons in Kebbi State, Northern Nigeria

  1. Federal Prison (Medium Security), Argungu, Kebbi State.
  2. Bagundu Satellite Prison, Kebbi State.
  3. Jega Satellite Prison, Kebbi State.
  4. Kamba Satellite Prison, Kebbi State.
  5. Kangiwa Satellite Prison, Kebbi State.
  6. New Kebbi Prison, Kebbi State.
  7. Old Kebbi Prison, Kebbi State.
  8. Wara Satellite Prison, Kebbi State.
  9. Federal Prison (Medium Security), YElwa Yauri, Kebbi State.
  10. Federal Prison (Medium Security), Zuru, Kebbi State.

List of Prisons in Kogi State, Nigeria.

  1. Federal Prison (Medium Security), Ankpa, Kogi State.
  2. Federal Prison (Medium Security), Dekina, Kogi State.
  3. Federal Prison (Medium Security) Idah, Kogi State.
  4. Federal Prison (Medium Security), Kabba, Kogi State.
  5. Federal Prison (Medium Security), Koton-Karfe, Kogi State.
  6. Federal Prison (Medium Security), Okene. Kogi State.

List of Prisons in Kwara State, Northern Nigeria

  1. Federal Prison (Medium Security), Ilorin, Kwara State.
  2. Federal Prison (Medium Security), Mandala (New Ilorin) Kwara State.
  3. Federal Prison (Medium Security), Lafiagi, Kwara State.
  4. Federal Maximum Security Prison, Omu-Aran, Kwara State.

List of Prisons in Lagos State, South-Western Nigeria

  1. Federal Prison (Medium Security), Badagry, Lagos State.
  2. Federal Prison (Medium Security), Ikoyi, Lagos State.
  3. Maximum Security Prison, KiriKiri, Lagos State.
  4. Medium Security Prison, Kirikiri, Lagos State.
  5. Kirikiri Women’s Prison, Lagos State.

List of Prisons in Nasarawa State, Northern Nigeria

  1. Federal Prison (Medium Security), Lafia, Nassarawa State.
  2. Maximum Security Prison, Keffi, Nassarawa State.
  3. Federal Prison (Medium Security), Nassarawa State.
  4. Federal Prison (Medium Security), Keffi, Nassarawa State.
  5. Federal Prison (Medium Security), Wamba, Nassarawa State.

List of Prisons Niger State, Northern Nigeria

  1. Federal Prison (Medium Security), Agaie, Niger State.
  2. Federal Prison (Medium Security), Bida, Niger State.
  3. Federal Prison (Medium Security), Kagara, Niger State.
  4. Federal Prison (Medium Security), Lapai Niger State.
  5. Federal Prison (Medium Security), Minna, Niger State.
  6. Maximum Security Prison, Kotongora, Niger State.
  7. Maximum Security Prison, Minna, Niger State.
  8. Federal Prison (Medium Security), Bussa (New) Niger State.

List of Prisons in Ogun State, South-Western Nigeria

  1. Federal Prison (Medium Security), Abeokuta, Ogun State.
  2. Federal Prison (Medium Security), Ago Iwoye, Ogun State.
  3. Federal Prison (Medium Security), Ijebu Ode, Ogun State.
  4. Federal Prison (Medium Security), Ilaro, Ogun State.
  5. New Maximum Security Prison, Abeokuta, Ogun State.
  6. Federal Prison (Medium Security), Shagamu, Ogun State.

List of Prisons in Ondo State, South-Western Nigeria

  1. Federal Female Prison, Ondo State.
  2. Maximum Security Prison, Akure, Ondo State.
  3. Maximum Security Prison, Ondo State.
  4. Federal Prison (Medium Security), Okitipupa, Ondo State
  5. Federal Prison (Medium Security),Owo, Ondo State.

List of Prisons in Osun State, Sout]h-Western Nigeria

  1. Federal Prison (Medium Security), Ile-Ife, Osun State.
  2. Federal Prison (Medium Security), Ilesa, Osun State.

List of Prisons in Oyo State, South-Western Nigeria

  1. Federal Prison (Medium Security), Agodi, Oyo State.
  2. Federal Prison (Medium Security), Ogbomosho Farm, Oyo State.
  3. Federal Prison (Medium Security), Oyo, Oyo State.

List of Prisons in Plateau State, Nigeria.

  1. Federal Prison (Medium Security), Jos, Plateau State.
  2. Lakushi Farm Prison, Plateau State.
  3. Lamingo Prison Camp, Plateau State.
  4. Federal Prison (Medium Security) Langtang, Plateau State.
  5. Federal Prison (Medium Security), Pankshin, Plateau State.
  6. Federal Prison (Medium Security), Shedam, Plateau State.
  7. Federal Prison (Medium Security), Wase, Plateau State.

List of Prisons in Rivers State, Southern Nigeria

  1. Federal Prison (Medium Security), Ahoada, Rivers State.
  2. Federal Prison (Medium Security), Degema, Rivers State.
  3. Elele Farm Prison, Rivers State.
  4. Federal Prison (Medium Security), Port Hacourt.

List of Prisons in Sokoto State, Northern Nigeria

  1. Federal Prison (Medium Security), Farm Center, Bissalam, Sokoto State.
  2. Gwadabawa Satellite Prison, Sokoto, Sokoto State.
  3. Federal Prison (Medium Security), Sokoto, Sokoto State.
  4. Tambuwal Satellite Prison, Sokoto, Sokoto State.
  5. Wurno Satellite Prison, Sokoto, Sokoto State.

List of Prisons in Taraba State, Northern Nigeria

  1. Baissa Satellite Prison, Taraba State.
  2. Bali Satellite Prison, Taraba State.
  3. Gassol Satellite Prison, Taraba State.
  4. Federal Prison (Medium Security), Gembu, Taraba State.
  5. Federal Prison (Medium Security), Jalingo, Taraba State.
  6. Karin- Lamido Satellite Prison, Taraba State.
  7. Lau Satellite Prison, Taraba State.
  8. M/Biyu Satellite Prison, Taraba State.
  9. New Wukari Prison, Taraba State.
  10. Federal Prison (Medium Security), Taraba State.
  11. Takum Satellite Prison, Taraba State.
  12. Zing Satellite Prison, Taraba State.

List of Prisons in Yobe State, Northern Nigeria

  1. Dahagun Satellite Prison, Yobe State.
  2. Damaturu Satellite Prison, Yobe State.
  3. Dapchi Satellite Prison, Yobe State.
  4. Fika Satellite Prison, Yobe State.
  5. Federal Prison (Medium Security), Gashua, Yobe State.
  6. Geidam Satellite Prison, Yobe State.
  7. Maximum Security Prison, Pokitsum, Yobe State.
  8. Federal Prison (Medium Security), Nguru, Yobe State.

List of Prisons in Zamfara State, Northern Nigeria

  1. Gumi Satellite Prison, Zamfara State.
  2. Maximum Security Prison, Gusau, Zamfara State.
  3. Kaura Namoda Satellite Prison, Zamfara State.
  4. Maru Satellite Prison, Zamfara State.
  5. Talata Mafara Satellite, Zamfara State.
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What is NIN number in Nigeria?

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According to Wikipedia, a national identification number, national identity number, or national insurance number is used by the governments of many countries as a means of tracking their citizens, permanent residents,  permanent residents, and temporary residents for the purposes of work, taxation, government benefits, health care, and other governmentally-related functions. The number appears on identity documents issued by several countries.

Below are 7 things you need to know about the NIN in Nigeria

  1. The NIN is your assured digital identity
  2. The NIN is a set of 11 numbers assigned to an individual at the completion of enrolment into the national identity database
  3. The NIN is cannot be transferred from one person to another
  4. The NIN is used to verify your identity as a citizen
  5. Your NIN is what identifies you and can suffice for ID purposes
  6. The NIN is for life, it does not expire
  7. The NIN is a must – have for all citizens

Visit http://nimc.gov.ng/ for more details

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Nigeria @ 60: 10 Reasons why Nigerians must celebrate by Olumide Toyinbo

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Nigeria gained Independence from the Great Britain on 1st October, 1960. Ever since then, October 1 has been set aside to celebrate the nation for its freedom from the shackles of colonialism. 2020 is the 60th time Nigeria will be marking the day.

A majority of Nigerians are not happy about the state of the country and suggest that no one should celebrate Nigeria at sixty years of age. Corruption in governance, unemployment, inadequate social amenities, kidnapping and many other breaches of sanity steal the atmosphere of the nation.

Amidst all, these ten reasons posit why Nigerians must celebrate and merry on this day, 1st October, 2020.

They include:

  1. There is hope for Nigeria

Hope is not finished for Nigeria. Nigerians can still have progressive dream for their dear country, whether such dream translates to reality in due time is another thing. Nigerians contesting political positions can come with promises of change and development every four years. There can be better days ahead if conscious and right efforts are made. Nigeria can be better.

Read Also: [Full Text] President Buhari’s Independence Day Speech

  1. Nigeria is sovereign

If Nigeria were still dependent literally on another country, Nigerians would definitely be under external control too. Colonialism is not a thing to wish for. The fact that Nigeria is independent is worth celebrating. Nigeria has the free political will which she guard jealously and being held in high esteemed by other countries.

  1. Nigerians are doing well

Nigerians are doing well and making the nation proud within and outside the country. Nigerians are hustling in an innovative manner and engaging in legitimate ventures they find worth doing, be it business, research, production, governance, diplomacy amongst other things. Many distinguished persons are making Nigeria proud even though few some still put her in bad light. Recently, a Nigerian, Kaycee Madu was made  first Black Canadian Justice Minister, this is a pointer to how well Nigerians are doing in disapora.

  1. Nigeria is not in wartime

War is not fun. Those who witnessed the civil war of 1967 to 1970 will always have unpleasant tales to tell about the war which was characterised by colossal loss of lives and valuable properties. Nigeria at 60, we are in the peacetime, the rule of law is obtainable and right to life is not outrightly threatened, for this Nigeria must celebrate, notwithstanding the fact that Nigeria can do more in this regard.

  1. Abundance of Resource abound

Despite mismanagement and underutilisation of resources Nigeria is blessed with by caretakers, those rich natural resources have not vanished the land. Oil still flows, limestone, iron ore and marbles have not been used up, plants still grow generally in the country, many other resources abound. Nigerians must celebrate her national pride.

  1. Diplomatic ties are not severed

The sixty year old nation enjoys good relationship with countries around the world. Conflicts with any nation are well resolved before escalation. Worthy of mention is the recent issue of flight ban between Nigeria and UAE which was settled in due course. The wonderful relationship with other nations has led to great development in the nation via financial aid, infrastructures, medical facilities supplication, scholarships and lot more other benefits.

  1. Nigeria remains the Giant of Africa

Nigeria remains the Giant of Africa against all odds. Nigeria has got the number being the most populous Black nation in the world. She has one of the largest economy in the developing world. For her diversity, heterogeneity and abundance of resources, Nigeria remains the giant of Africa. This has forever remain an identity that won’t fade, Nigerians need to celebrate for that. Many other nations want to be called Giant.

  1. Nigeria’s beautiful Culture persists

Awesome culture is an interesting part of being Nigerian. Every tribe has its fantastic way of life. Culture is beautifully diverse. Nigeria has numerous clothing manners, sense of fashion, building styles, delicacies amongst other things. Despite sixty years of independence, those culture of awesomeness tarry. Nigerians must celebrate this.

  1. Nigeria is a country with funny and happy people

So many hilarious persons domicile in the Giant of Africa. Nigerians love to make one another happy. A good number has turned it to a venture making huge amount for them. This lay emphasis on Nigerians’ innovative prowess. A scroll through any social media platform is enough to confirm that. Nigerians are deliberately happy people despite all what they face.

  1. Independence day is once in a year

1st October comes only once in a year. Celebrate Nigeria on this day and hope for better days ahead while doing your part diligently.

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15 Types Of People You’d Meet In Nigerian Banks

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When it comes to temperament, there are basically four kinds of people on earth, but when behaviours are in play, you can be sure there is a plethora of them. If you bank regularly, you will easily relate to the things on this list. You must have encountered one or more of this kind of people in a bank, they are everywhere and can really get on one’s nerves. Check them out.

1. The Pen Borrowers

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It won’t hurt if every Nigerian will spend N20 to acquire a pen rather than borrowing one in a bank which they usually fail to return. Once you lend out your pen to these borrowers, you have to close mark them else your pen is gone for good. It’s either you won’t recognize the person again or he will tell you “sorry I gave it to the woman over there” when you finally fish him out. Pen borrowers would not bring a pen to the bank but would go home with more than one, this is why most banks attach a rope to their pens. To think that these banks do not trust customers with a common pen, while the customers trust them with their life savings, is alarming.

2. The People Who Always Forget to Drop The Duplicate Slip

It’s either they are in a hurry or are a novice to the banking procedure. These set of people after their transactions will just march out of the banking hall, pink slip in hand. Then later rush back to drop it or complain about an unsuccessful credit transaction which is most often their fault. They raise their voices in their ignorance and succeed in attracting the attention of virtually everyone in the hall.

3. The Ghost Queue Members

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Also known as “I’m behind you” people, these types are really annoying. The first thing they do when they enter a bank is to pick a spot in the queue before going to get deposit/withdrawal slip. Just when other faithful queue members are about to get to the front, their ghost colleagues show up to claim reserved spots. It gets funny at times when about ten people would tell one person “I’m at your back,” only to come back to see other ghost members claiming the same spot. At the end of the day, this causes confusion and if the bank officials do not intervene it may result in a serious fracas.

4. The Queue Jumpers

These ones are worse than the former, they don’t believe in the Nigerian phrase – first come, first serve. They walk into the banking hall and head straight to the counter as though the people in the queue permanently live there. The rich and influential do this a lot, but it will only be courteous for them to seek permission from the people behind them before jumping the queue. Even President Obama once jumped a queue apologetically at a barbecue joint in Texas, he even went ahead to buy lunch for the family whose spot he took. Some other people jump queues systematically by giving the person in front their money to help them pay in.

5. The Bank Door Rejectees

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Sometimes it’s the people at fault and other times the stubborn door that would not let them in. These people will always have a problem with bank doors, and before you know it they will start stripping off their belts, keys, mobile phones, umbrella, pieces of jewellery and of course, weapons if they have any.

6. The Wealthy Customers

These people can take forever in a bank with huge amounts of money, making other customers with little money wait for hours before doing their transactions. It also happens during ATM withdrawals, this kind of customer will keep withdrawing until the person behind him who probably has just N5,000 in his account would plead with him not to bankrupt the machine. Nigerians are good at bad mouthing though, ‘Oga you wan finish the money?”

7. The Slip Wasters

It’s amazing how people can make silly mistakes on slips as though they were writing JAMB. This kind of people can waste slip, they keep cancelling, tearing, squeezing and taking another one. The most difficult part is writing the amount in words, they just keep rewriting the word version of N8735 to get the most accurate spelling.

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8. The Trouble Makers

The best thing is to avoid these type because any slightest comment or contribution will aggravate their anger. They come to the bank to fight the manager and any other person that crosses their path. They are the ones who right from the entrance start lamenting about how the ATM debited them without paying, and how the bank must revert their money else they would close down the account.

9. The Waiting Thief

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If you are sensitive you will notice that not everyone that comes to the bank is a customer. Some are there to monitor customers who leave with big money and then follow them outside to steal from them. You will see them hanging around without doing any transaction, just looking around and passing information with their mobile phones to their colleagues outside even though they know it is not allowed to use your mobile phone in the banking hall.

10. The Exile Men

These set of people probably just woke up from 1999, and usually do not remember the date. They will ask you for today’s date and even after you tell them the correct date, they will ask someone else to confirm.

11. The Rest Room Users

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The only reason they come to the bank is to use the restroom not to deposit, withdraw or inquire. They would walk in majestically, pick a slip from the counter and then pretend to be filling it while trying to locate the restroom with their eyes. Once their bowels have been emptied, they squeeze the slip and head out of the bank feeling relieved and happy with themselves for a successful mission.

12. The Idle Bankers

This applies mostly to ladies that have no business in the bank and they are not thieves either. It’s either they accompanied someone to the bank, or they just came in to pass time and enjoy the chilling atmosphere. Some very idle people go to the extent of spending an hour in a bank doing the following; queue up to withdraw money from their account, join another queue after withdrawing to deposit the same money into the same account. How pathetic can they be?

13. The Meticulous Counters

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This group of people do not want to hear that their hard earned money was short of a note after they leave the bank, so they would take hours still on the queue, counting and confirming every single note.

14. The Questionnaires

You would find mostly teenagers and older people as human questionnaires in a bank. They would ask you about everything in the bank and where to fill in their details. The only thing left is for them to ask you to help spell their name.

15.  The Perverts

These are the rarest but most irritating people you would find in a bank. They are mostly guys and would always want to queue behind or in front of a lady (a well endowed one). Basically, their aim is to feed their eyes with boobs/butt. If possible, they would occasionally brush their hands over it and then say “sorry, it was a mistake.” How are we sure it wasn’t a mistake? It keeps happening!

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