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Nsukka

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Nsukka is a town in South-East Nigeria in Enugu State, a former centre of the palm oil trade. As of 2007 Nsukka had an estimated population of 117,086. [1] It is presently known mostly as the site of the University of Nigeria the first indigenous Nigerian university, founded by Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe, the first president of Nigeria. Currently the town has a number of Federal Parastatals in the university such as NABDA, CBSS, and the Energy Research Centre. Slogan: The Pivotal Pillar

References

  1. ^ ""The World Gazetteer"". Retrieved 2007-04-06.
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6°51′N 7°24′E / 6.850°N 7.400°E / 6.850; 7.400

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