Nyanya (Abuja) Explained

Nyanya is a satellite town in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. It is located to the southwest of the city of Abuja and it is 4 kilometers from Asokoro and 6 kilometers from Three Arms Zone. Nyanya is one of the most populated satellite towns in the FCT. It is a border town between FCT and Nasarawa State and serves as a major rout linking FCT to the north central and north east regions of Nigeria.[1] [2]

Structure

Nyanya is divided into five zones - Zone A – Zone E. A large number of middle and low class federal civil servants, private organisations employees, traders and artisans reside in Nyanya. It has a public lowcost housing estate. Its major health facility is the Nyanya General Hospital and has a weekly market known by same name which holds Wednesdays.[3] The market holds several public and private bus terminals.[4] The major means of transportation within the town is motor cycle (Okada) and tricycle (Keke). It has a Divisional Police Headquarters, Squadron 21 Mobile Police Unit[5] and a High Court of Justice.[6] [7]

2014 bombing

On 14 April 2014 at about 6:45 am rush hour, two bombs detonated at the crowded Nyanya bus station killing at least 88 people and injuring at least 200.[8] Boko Haram claimed responsibility for the bombing. Nigeria president Goodluck Jonathan visited the scene of the bombing and victims receiving treatment in hospitals hours after the bombing.[9]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 16 April 2014 . News from The Associated Press . https://web.archive.org/web/20140416192342/http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/A/AF_NIGERIA_EXPLOSION?SITE=AP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT . 16 April 2014 . 4 June 2024.
  2. Web site: Oguntola . Tunde . 29 November 2022 . Demolition: Nyanya Land Owners Seek FCT Minister's Intervention . 4 June 2024 . en-US.
  3. Web site: Odeniyi . Solomon . 24 November 2021 . Fire guts Nyanya market in Abuja . 4 June 2024 . Punch Newspapers . en-US.
  4. Web site: 2 May 2014 . Abuja explosions: Nyanya park to be relocated – Official . 4 June 2024 . Premium Times.
  5. Web site: Nyanya, Abuja's Neglected Slum – THISDAYLIVE . 4 June 2024 . This Day.
  6. Web site: 19 September 2018 . Abuja satellite town, Nyanya, gets High Court . 4 June 2024 . Premium Times.
  7. News: 14 April 2014 . Jonathan visits bomb blast scene, hospital . PM News.
  8. Web site: 14 April 2014 . Blast in Nigerian capital kills 71 . 4 June 2024 . The Telegraph . en.
  9. Web site: 14 April 2014 . Abuja explosion: Jonathan visits scene, urges vigilance . 4 June 2024 . Premium Times.