Three Arms Zone
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The Three Arms Zone is an area of Abuja
, the capital of Nigeria
, so named because it contains the offices of the country's Supreme Court
and National Assembly, as well as several federal
buildings.
Abuja
Abuja is the capital city of Nigeria. It is located in the centre of Nigeria, within the Federal Capital Territory . Abuja is a planned city, and was built mainly in the 1980s. It officially became Nigeria's capital on 12 December 1991, replacing Lagos...
, the capital of Nigeria
Nigeria
Nigeria , officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal constitutional republic comprising 36 states and its Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The country is located in West Africa and shares land borders with the Republic of Benin in the west, Chad and Cameroon in the east, and Niger in...
, so named because it contains the offices of the country's Supreme Court
Supreme Court of Nigeria
The Supreme Court of Nigeria is the highest court in Nigeria, and is located in the Central District, Abuja, in what is known as the Three Arms Zone, so called due to the proximity of the offices of the Presidential Complex, the National Assembly, and the Supreme Court.-Overview:In 1963, the...
and National Assembly, as well as several federal
Federal Ministries of Nigeria
The Cabinet of Nigeria is the Executive Branch of the Government of Nigeria.The Cabinet members are appointed by the President and report to the President....
buildings.