List of civil societies in Nigeria explained

There are six Geopolitical zones in Nigeria and about 250 ethnic groups with over 521 languages.^{[1] [2]} However, the Constitution of Nigeria as amended in 1999 permits freedom of assembly, associations and civil societies irrespective of the geopolitical zones, ethnic groups and languages.^[3] Civil societies plays a key role in the nation's development and growth.^[4]

Below is a list of notable civil societies in Nigeria:

• Oodua Peoples Congress
• Arewa People's Congress
• Ohanaeze Ndigbo
• Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF)
• Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta
• Nigeria Labour Congress
• Red Cross Society
• Boy Scouts of Nigeria
• Girl Scouts of Nigeria
• Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU)
• AWACIO - Aids for Women, Adolescents and Children International Organization

See also

• Law of Nigeria

Notes and References

1. Web site: Constitution: Six geopolitical zones divide North, South . Punchng.com . 2012-08-12 . 2015-07-27 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20141227144218/http://www.punchng.com/news/constitution-six-geopolitical-zones-divide-north-south/ . 2014-12-27 .
2. Web site: Eight geopolitical zones for Nigeria - Vanguard News . Vanguardngr.com . 2013-01-10 . 2015-07-27.
3. Web site: Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria . Nigeria-law.org . 2015-07-27.
4. Web site: Civil society and fight against corruption in Nigeria - Comment, Opinion . Dailyindependentnig.com . 2014-01-07 . 2015-07-27 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150801032459/http://dailyindependentnig.com/2014/01/civil-society-fight-corruption-nigeria/ . 2015-08-01 . dead .