Hinduism in Nigeria
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Hinduism spread to Nigeria mainly by arrival of
Hindus of Indian origin
Nigeria has around 800,000 Indian-Nigerians[3] with Indians being the largest racial minority in the country. Most of the Indian community in Nigeria is Hindu.
India and Nigeria were both part of the British Empire. Indians were brought to Africa by the British to build the rail network in Africa. However, most of the Indian population, along with other foreigners from across the Empire, fled to either the United Kingdom, the United States, or back to their country of origin during the Nigerian Civil War. With a fast rising and booming economy that ranks the fifth largest in the world today India has invested over USD 15 billion in Nigeria. There are over 85 well known Indian firms that have set up business in Nigeria creating jobs and opportunities for Nigerians.[4]
Starting from the 1970s, the Nigerian government and several private firms began to hire Indian doctors, teachers, engineers and other professionals. Towards the end of the 1980s, many of the Indian experts returned to India when, with the substantial reduction in the country’s oil revenues, the country began to face severe economic problems, unemployment and poverty.
The
Hindus of Nigerian origin
Some native Nigerians converted to Hinduism mainly due to efforts of
ISKCON inaugurated the
Sai Organisation
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Sri Sathya Sai Seva (Service) Organization was established in 1972 as a public, charitable trust to carry out the mission of
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