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The National Archives of Nigeria has its headquarters in Abuja, Nigeria, with branches in Enugu, Ibadan, and Kaduna.[1] As of 2017, the current Director of Archives is Mr. Danjuma Dambring Fer.[2][3]
Professor Kenneth Onwuka Dike did a survey of Nigerian public records from 1951 to 1953. Based on what was found, he made a recommendation to have a public record office.[4] This led to the founding of the Nigerian Record Office on April 1, 1954.[4][5] In 1957, the Public Archives Ordinance No. 43 was enacted and became effective on November 14, 1957. It changed the name of the archives to become the National Archives of Nigeria.[4]
The archive was housed at the University of Ibadan until 1958.[6]
The Federal Government provided £51,000 to create the first permanent building in Ibadan in the First Economic Programme, 1955–60. This building officially opened on January 9, 1959.[7]
The National Archives of Nigeria has fifteen offices.[4] The three main archive locations are zonal offices. Each location keeps records of colonial administration relating to its particular region, along with newspapers and official government publications.[4]
