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Report of the Committee on the Location of the Federal Capital of Nigeria (3 November, 1976)

Contents Introduction A Brief Summary of Our Observations and Findings on Our African and Overseas Tours A Brief Summary of Our Observations and Findings on Our Tour of State Capitals and Other Areas of Interest in Nigeria Dual Role of Lagos as Capital of the Federal Government and as Capital of Lagos State Government Criteria for Selecting a New Capital The New Federal Capital Other Relevant Factors Which Will Assist the Government in Arriving at the Right Decision A Summary of the Main Conclusions and Recommendations