History. "Abuja" was in the earlier 20th century the name of the nearby town now called Suleja. The indigenous inhabitants of Abuja are the Basa, Gwandara, Gbagyi (Gwari) having the majority population in the region. Other groups in the area include the Gade, Dibo, Egburra, Nupe and Koro. In 1976 the Military Government of Murtala Mohammed took the decision to relocate the Federal Capital from Lagos, to a more central location, and set up a panel headed by Justice Akinola Aguda to make recommendations.
Who colonized Abuja? The British, at the beginning of the colonial period in the first decade of the 20th century. met well-established dyers, thread makers. weavers, cloth beaters and tailors in the Abuja region (Morgan, 1914). In addition to iron working and textile.
Which language owns Abuja? English is the official language spoken in Abuja. However, other major Nigerian languages such as Hausa, Yoruba, Fulani, and Igbo are spoken. Ethnic groups you'll find in the city's diverse population include Hausa, Afo, Gwari, Koro, Bassa, Yoruba, and Igbo to name a few.