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Nigerian Embassy group. “Beyond total output — project diagram.” *The Nigerian Embassy*, 2 October 2026. https://www.worldbank.org/en/country/nigeria/publication/nigeria-development-update-ndu. Accessed 2 Oct. 2026. Original project illustration. Original vector diagram; cropped in the preview card.

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