SOUTHERN COASTLANDS OF NIGERIA
Physical Setting The coastal lowlands bordering of Nigeria range in height from sea level to 150m above sea level and extend across the entire length of the country coast from Yewa-Badagry area in the west to the Bakassi peninsula at…
SOUTH WESTERN HIGHLANDS OF NIGERIA
Physical Setting The western highlands region covers Oyo, Osun, Ondo, Ekiti, Edo and parts of Kwara and Kogi States. The highlands generally range between 300m and 700m above sea level. There are isolated local peaks, such as, Idanre and Efon-Alaye…
CROSS RIVER PLAINS
Physical Setting The Cross River plains lie between the Udi hills to the west and highlands of the eastern borders of Nigeria. The Cross River and its tributaries dominate the drainage system of this region. This massive lowland covers an…
NIGER BENUE TROUGH
Physical Features The Niger-Benue trough is a massive depression in the middle of the country, which is generally 300m below sea level. The trough derives its name from the two major rivers in the area, that is, Rivers Niger and…
THE CHAD BASIN
Physical Features The Chad Basin in the north eastern extreme corner of Nigeria is basically a flat plain at an elevation of about 300m above sea level. Sand dunes are common in several places on the basin. Lake Chad is…
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