selfmadecode/Naija.LGA.Net
Domain:
geospatialRecord type:
software
Creator:
sel
Host:
A lightweight library that provides easy access to Nigerian states, their local government areas (LGAs), and related data.
# Naija.LGA.Net
This package provides a simple way to retrieve data about Nigerian states and their Local Government Areas (LGAs).
Designed for developers working with location-based services in Nigeria.
## Features
- Retrieve all states in Nigeria.
- Get a specific state by its ID or name.
- Get states without their LGAs
- Access comprehensive lists of Local Government Areas (LGAs) for each state.
- Lightweight and easy-to-integrate.
## Installation
Add the package to your project via your package manager. Example for **NuGet Package Manager**:
```bash
Install-Package Naija.LGA.Net
```
Or via the .NET CLI:
```bash
dotnet add package Naija.LGA.Net
```
Or Download the latest version on nuget
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## Usage
Below is an example of how to use the package to access state and LGA data.
```csharp
using System;
using System.Linq;
using Niaja;
class Program
{
static void Main(string[] args)
{
// Retrieve all states
var states = Nigeria.GetStatesWithLgas();
Console.WriteLine($"Total states: {states.Count()}");
// Retrieve a state by ID
var state = Nigeria.GetStateWithLgas(36); // Example: Get state with ID 36
Console.WriteLine($"State Name: {state.Name}");
// Retrieve a state by name
var imo = Nigeria.GetStateWithLgas("Imo");
Console.WriteLine($"Imo LGAs: {string.Join(", ", imo.LGAs.Select(l => l.Name))}");
// Retrieve all states with priority state at the top
var states = Nigeria.GetStatesWithLgas(25);
Console.WriteLine(statesWithPriority.First().Name);
}
}
```
### Explanation of Methods
1. **GetStatesWithLgas**
- Returns a list of all Nigerian states.
- Example:
```csharp
var states = Nigeria.GetStatesWithLgas();
Console.WriteLine(states.Count());
```
2. **GetStateWithLgas(int id)**
- Retrieves a specific state by its ID.
- Example:
```csharp
var state = Nigeria.GetStateWithLgas(36);
Console.WriteLine(state.Name);
```
3. **GetStateWithLgas(string name)**
- Retrieves a state by its name (case-insensitive).
- Example:
```csharp
var imo = Niger …