Today [1982], after
the lapse of a little over three decades, we stand in awe as we view with
admiration one of the most valiant contingents of the Army of Light, guided by
its own Board of Counsellors, led and administered by 37 National Spiritual
Assemblies and 4990 Local Spiritual Assemblies, privileged to serve an eager
and radiant community of believers drawn from 1152 African tribes residing in
29,000 localities.
-The Universal House of Justice (From a message dated 19
August 1982 addressed to the friends gathered at the Baha'i International
Conference at Lagos; ‘Messages from the Universal House of Justice 1963-1986’)