NINLAN has two campus sites, both located with the inner ring of Aba urban system in Abia State. These are referred to as City Campus and main Campus.

The City Campus is located along the New Umuahia Road in Okahia Autonmous Community. NINLAN inherited the site in 1992 – 93 academic year from the now defunct Federal College of Arts and Science Aba. Its location at the urban fringe gives it enough recess from the urban rumbles while keeping it within the influence of city activities. However, with the current trend in the growth of Aba, it is now submerged in the urban fabric of the city.

The Federal Government acquired the main campus site in 1976. It is about 8 kilometers from Aba town and as such is sufficiently recessed from the township and far enough to remain outside the domain of the urban system of the city. When fully developed, it is likely to function as an urban satellite and a potential growth pole, with a good link with the city through Opobo Road.

The climate of the area is characterized by a long rainy season (April to October), and a short dry season (November to March). The average annual rainfall varies between 200cm to 300cm. The relative humidity is high and between 60% and 80%.   The mean temperature is about 25°C with the maximum of 33°C recorded during April

The vegetation at the site is best described as Derived Savannah due to the clearing of the forest by the farmers.   There is a dense growth of oil palm trees on its western end along the bank of Aba River.

The forested, humid, tropical south with its longer rains is capable of supporting a number of tree crops like cocoa, oil palm, rubber, coffee, cotton and the long - season food crops like yam, cassava, sweet potatoes, cocoyam, melon, groundnut, cowpeas, rice and maize. 

Overall, rainfall governs the natural vegetation belts and exerts major influence on the type of indigenous plants.

Aba sub - region lies within the low land rain forest zone. Characterizing the zone are the oil palm, cocoa, rubber, cotton, banana, cola nut. The principal food crops - yam, cassava, cocoyam, sweet potato, maize, rice, groundnut, cow peas and beans as well as a number of fruits are similarly produced in this zone.

The vegetation at the site is derived savannah due to the influence of constant clearing for farming by the natives.

This situation is more profound at its eastern neighborhood adjacent to Opobo road. Clusters of bamboo are found growing in this area. Towards the south western end of the site, bound by the Aba River, the vegetation is marked by dense concentration of oil palm trees.

The site slopes gently from Opobo Road southwest to the Aba River. For 95% of the site, the slope is about 1 in 1900. At places there is a tendency for flood water to collect. A strip of land along the river has a steep gradient, which will be uneconomical to develop and as such is best left for agricultural use.

The site lies in the coastal plain sands. Brief description of the materials met at site show clayey sand up to 12.00m in depth, coarse sand between 12.00m and 14.00m and very fine sand below 14 metres depth. Scattered gravel layers are also encountered. As water bearing formation, it is likely prone to erosion due to its unconsolidated nature. There are no rock out crops on the site and no record of earthquake activity in the area.

The top layer consists of loose to dense sand. This is considered the best as foundation base for structures. Soil bearing capacity ranges between 183 and 193 KN/M2, while the California Bearing Ratios are between 5% and 17%. Areas around the Junior Staff Quarters and the Students Hostels have the lowest bearing capacities recorded on the site, but are quite adequate to support up to two storied structures.

The soil is generally fertile, with the strip of steep land along the river bank, being the most fertile. The soil is slightly acidic. As the site is prone to erosion, there should be appropriate ground covers, shrubs and trees as well as a good drainage system, to control erosion and maintain fertility of the soil.

The rainfall is relatively high, averaging about 290cm of rainfall per month. The ground water has low chloride content but high iron content.

The spaces required are aimed at satisfying the academic, research and demonstration requirements of the Institute as well as its housing and communal facility needs. The existing buildings/infrastructural facilities will be efficiently integrated into the Master plan for cost effectiveness.

Office spaces shall be provided for the following:

Academic Departments

• School of Arts
• School of Social Science and Technology
• School of Social Science and Business Studies
• School of Education 
• School of General Studies & Entrepreneur Development Unit  
• School of Postgraduate Studies 
• School of Acculturation Studies

Classrooms, Seminar rooms, Tutorial rooms, Auditoriums, Lecture Halls, Conference Halls, Laboratories, Block of Offices, Department Libraries and Workshops should be provided for the following schools mentioned above. 

Non-Academic Departments:

• Central Administrative Block
• Department of Academic Planning
• Department of Works and Physical Planning
• Library 
• Bursary 
• Internal Audit Department
• Security Department
• Medical Centre
• Department  of Students’ Affairs
• Equipment Maintenance and Development Centre
• NINLAN Consult

• Institute’s Library

• Central Administration

• Staff common rooms

• Shopping Centre

• NINLAN Demonstration Schools

• Recreation Area

• Central Storage

• Auditorium

• Business Centre

• Central laundry

• Health Centre

• Gate House and Security

• Cafeteria

• NINLAN Motor Park

• Banking Area

• Religious Area
• Theatre

Residential spaces shall be provided for:

1) Academic Staff

2) Administrative Staff 

3) Special Houses

4) Students

Research Centre Complex comprising:

• Conference Centre
• Reference Library and Documentation Centre
• Linguistic and Cultural Museum
• Researchers Chalet

2) Computer Centre, Publishing House and Book Press

The following facilities shall be provided:

1. Water supply
2. Waste management unit
3. Power station
4. Roads, drainage and walkways
5. Landscaping/Horticulture
6. Car parks
7. Telecommunication
8. Institute’s farmlan