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Asokoro

Asokoro
  • From the top left;
  • Top: The Aso Rock viewed from the National children’s Park and Zoo and the ECOWAS Secretariat
  • Middle: Kurunduma in Asokoro, and the National children’s Park and Zoo
  • Bottom: the Aso Rock viewed from the IBB golf course
Coordinates: 9°3′8.2″N 7°31′34.2″E / 9.052278°N 7.526167°E / 9.052278; 7.526167
CountryNigeria
Federal territoryFederal Capital Territory
Federal capitalAbuja
First settledbefore 19th-century
Incorporated1 October 1984
Government
 • BodyFederal Capital Territory Administration
Area
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 • Total1,864.35 km2 (719.83 sq mi)
 • Water12.93 km2 (4.99 sq mi)

Asokoro is a upmarket district in Abuja, the capital city of Nigeria. The district hosts about 18 foreign embassies and consulates, the Economic Community of West Africa States (ECOWAS) secretariat, the headquarters of the National Intelligence Agency (NIA), the World Health Organization (WHO) office, the Aso Villa and all the state lodges of Nigeria's 36 states.[2][3][4][5]

  1. ^ Wan, Suleman Ahmed (2022). "URBAN SPRAWL IN ABUJA -A CASE STUDY OF THE ASOKORO EXTENSION OF THE FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY (FCT)". Bayero University, Kano.
  2. ^ "Student Travel Information & Discounts - Events: Three Arms Zone (Three Arms Zone, Abuja, Nigeria)". 2007-09-27. Archived from the original on 2007-09-27. Retrieved 2023-11-11.
  3. ^ "List of Foreign Embassies and Consulates in Abuja Nigeria - Finelib.com". www.finelib.com. Retrieved 2023-11-11.
  4. ^ Unah, M O (2019). "Residential housing redevelopment and its impact on Asokoro district of Abuja, Nigeria". IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering.
  5. ^ Editorial (2017-04-02). "Abuja In the Midst Of Slums - The Story Of A Fast Decaying City". The ICIR- Latest News, Politics, Governance, Elections, Investigation, Factcheck, Covid-19. Retrieved 2023-11-14.

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