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
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- ^ "Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria". Nigeria-law.org. Retrieved 2015-07-27.
- ^ "Civil society and fight against corruption in Nigeria - Comment, Opinion". Dailyindependentnig.com. 2014-01-07. Archived from the original on 2015-08-01. Retrieved 2015-07-27.
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