Can you outline how Nigeria deals with its domestic cultural affairs, especially with respect to its diverse population?
Nigeria is a complex society due to the large number of different ethnic groups. There are between 200-300 ethnic groups, all with their own individual cultures. And yet we were able to come together to make Nigeria a country. In the last 50 years there has not been a major crisis, and Nigeria has therefore been able to build itself. It has a federal system, whereby each state has its own local and customary laws. These customary laws mean that even legally the local cultures, languages, religions and the people are protected. This shows how Nigeria has been able to organise itself; how Nigerians understand and respect each other; and how we promote and protect the rights to a cultural identity. One final question: As an Irish citizen, I’ve been wondering about the growing connection between Ireland and Nigeria, due mainly to increased immigration over the past years. What are some of the main forces contributing to the presence of Nigerians in Europe? The situation is changing mainly
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