In 1996, the bishop of Ijebu-Igbo, Mons. Albert Ayinde Fasina met personally the co-founder Fr. Gabriel M. Pellettieri in our mission in Allada, Benin, and invited the friars to come to Nigeria. The bishop gave a positive response and in 1997 Fr. Gabriel arrived in Nigeria with the first two missionary friars, Fr. Alphonse M. Salazar and Friar John Joseph M. Borja (died Oct. 4, 2003 in Nigeria). The parish of Ijebu-Igbo was entrusted to the friars and at that time vocations arrived. Other friars came to help the mission and one of these was Fr. Jose M. Adan the actual superior, and Friar Francis M. Campo who died on June 11, 2003 in the mission. Along with the parish work, the care of those with leprosy beagn, and also assistance to the villages in their material and spiritual needs. They also organized the MIM along with a “Day with Mary.”
2. FI Sagamu, Nigeria
Marian Friary of Our Lady, the Coredemptrix
Brief History:
With the start of the construction of the City of the Immaculate in 2003, the need of a community was necessary after the construction. In July 16, 2004 the first community was created with Fr. Alphonse as the guardian. During Sunday, the community carries out an apostolate for the children. The community is now composed of two priests, Fr. Alphonse M. Salazar and Fr. Giuseppe M. Ortiz, and one lay brother, Friar Jude Thaddeus M. Agu.
Official name: Federal Republic of Nigeria Capital: Abuja Area: 923,768 sq km; 356,669 sq mi
People Population 135,031,160 (2007 estimate)
Largest cities, with population Lagos 11,100,000 (2005 estimate) Ibadan 1,731,000 (2000 estimate) Ogbomosho 711,900 (1995 estimate) Kano 657,300 (1995 estimate) Oshogbo 465,000 (1995 estimate)
Ethnic groups Hausa, Fulani, Yoruba, and Igbos 71 percent NOTE: The Hausa and Fulani live mostly in the north, the Yoruba in the southwest, and the Igbos in the southeast. Other groups 29 percent
Languages English (official), Hausa, Yoruba, Igbo, Fulfulde, other indigenous languages
Religion Muslim 50 percent Christian 40 percent Indigenous beliefs 10 percent
Literacy rate Total 70.7 percent (2005 estimate) Female 63.8 percent (2005 estimate) Male 77.8 percent (2005 estimate)
Government Form of government: Federal Republic; An elected president took office on 29 May 1999, ending 15 years of military rule in Nigeria. Head of state President Head of government President Legislature Bicameral legislature House of Representatives: 360 members Senate: 109 senators
Constitution 5 May 1999 Highest court Supreme Court
Economy Gross domestic product (GDP, in U.S.$) $99 billion (2005) GDP per capita (U.S.$) $752.30 (2005) GDP by economic sector Agriculture, forestry, fishing 23.3 percent (2005) Industry 56.8 percent (2005) Services 19.9 percent (2005)
Employment Number of workers 47,868,360 (2005)
Workforce share of economic sector Agriculture, forestry, fishing 3 percent (1995) Industry 22 percent (1995) Services 75 percent (1995)
Unemployment rate 3.2 percent (1997)
Monetary unit 1 naira (N), consisting of 100 kobo
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