Map of Nigerian Languages

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2024
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Abuja: National Library of Nigeria
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 States of Nigeria  Languages of Nigeria  Map of Nigerian languages  Abia State: Igbo.  Adamawa State: Lubamba, Makwar, Matakam, Maya, Mbalala, Maynag, Mohina, Mudang, Mummuye, Muroma, Mwana, Ngara, Ngwaba, Nyandang, Nzanyi, Pere, Pereme, Tola, Heba, Satte, Sayawa, Shoo Sobo, Vengo-mabas, Vergo.  Akwa Ibom: Ibibio, Anaan, Efik, Obolo, Oro, Ekit, Iko, Ibani,Etebi.  Anambra: Igbo, Igala.  Bauchi: Gera, Galambi, Dulbu, Bulawa, Geruma, Galaambu, Giiwo, Guruntum, Mangas, Kir-Balar, Luri.  Bayelsa: Izon(Ijaw), Epie-Atissa, Ogbia, Nembe, Biseni Urhobo.  Edo: Akoko-Edo, Aduge, Akuku, Enwan, Emai-luleha-Ora, Etsako, Ghotuo, Idesa, Iheievbe, Ikpeshi, Ika,Itsekiri, Etuno, Ivbie-North-Okpela-Arhe, Yoruba, Okpe, Olomo.  Ekiti: Ahan, Yoruba.  Gombe: Ngumo,Tera,Kanuri, Jukun, Kumo, Tangale, Cham, Pero/Shonge, Wurkum, Banbuka, Banguiji, Brack, Airak, Shongom, Centuum, Dza, Dadiya, Jara, Gazil, Waja, Babur, Dikaka, Lungudu, Kamo, Zuwo, Wurkum, Lunguda, Tula, Nyimatli, Ngamo, Loh, Kushi, Kuntanaya.  Jigawa: Hausa, Fulfulde, Manga, Ngizim, Kanuri.  Kaduna: Rishuwa, Kizamani, Amo, Bina, Dungu, Gbiri-Niragu, Irigwe, Jere, Kinuku, Kani, Kono, Kurama, Mala, Surubu, Piti, Ruma, Sheni, Vono, Atyap, Bajju, Asholio, Ogorok, Kamantan, Kuturmi, Shamang, Zhire, Ham, Idon, Ankwa, Ikulu, Doka, Adara, Atsam, Koro, Kagoma, Ningzo, Kagoma, Aten, Ayu, Cori, Kawingkon-Nindem, Mada, Shamang, Ninzom, Yeskwa, Gwantu-Numbu.

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the national library management has come up with the map of Nigeria languages. this innovation gives an insigt into the languages spoken in all 774 local government areas in Nigeria. the institution launched the Nigerian languages map to promote and preserve the indigenous language in the country
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