The National Archives of Nigeria was founded in 1954, by virtue of the existing Act i.e the National Archives Act 1992, the National Archives is primarily entrusted with the responsibility of permanent custody, care, acquisition and control of all archives of the Federal Government and of such other archives or historical records as may be required from time to time. As enshrined in the Act, Acquisition, Preservation and Dissemination of Archives are central and are critical aspect of its core functions.
The National Archives of Nigeria has three main branches :
Kaduna
29 Yakubu Gowon Way
Kaduna, Kaduna State, Nigeria
Enugu
3 Colliery Avenue,
Enugu, Enugu State, Nigeria
Ibadan
Department of National Archives of Nigeria,
University of Ibadan, UI, PMB 4
Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria
There are smaller local branches at:
Abeokuta
National Archives, 2nd floor, Federal Secretariat, Oke-Mesan, Abeokuta, Ogun State.
Akure
Benin
Calabar
National Archives, Ekorinim Road, off Murtala Muhammed Highway, Calabar, Cross River State.
Ilorin
Jos
Owerri
Federal Secretariat Complex, 2nd Floor, next to the Nigerian Steel Development Authority (moved from Item Street)
Port Harcourt
Sokoto
Schedule & hours
National Archives, Kaduna: Monday to Friday: 8.15am to 3.00pm, with early closing on Friday (due to Jumat service}.
National Archives, Enugu: Monday to Friday: 8.15am to 2:30pm.
National Archives, Ibadan: Monday to Friday: 8.30am to 3.00pm.
National Archives, Abeokuta: Monday to Friday: 9.00am to 2.30pm
National Archives, Calabar: Monday to Friday: 9.00am to 3.00pm
Working language(s)
Primary: English is the primary language.
Secondary: Hausa in Kaduna, Igbo in Enugu and Yoruba in Ibadan