Location
| History | Agriculture
| Mineral | Education
| Tourism | People
| Local Government Areas | Links
| Contact |
| Capital: |
Lafia |
| Area: |
27,117
km˛ |
| Population: |
2,040,097(2005
est.) |
| Language: |
hausa |
| Governor: |
Aliu
Akwe Doma (PDP) |
| ISO
3166-2: |
NG-NA |
| Date
Created: |
1
October 1996 |
| Population
Rank: |
Ranked
34th |
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Nassarawa
is made up of thirteen local government areas namely; Wamba,
Kokona, Keana, Nassarawa/Eggon, Toto, Awe, Akwanga, Keff,
Karu, Lafia, Obi, Doma and Nassarawa. It is bounded in the
north by Kaduna state, in the west by the Federal Capital
Territory, Abuja, in the south by Kogi and Benue States and
in the east by Taraba and Plateau States.
The state
is bounded on the north by Kaduna State, on the South by Benue
State, on the East by Plateau & Taraba States, while on the
West by The Federal Capital Territory & Kogi State.
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Nassarawa
State was created alongside five other state on 1st October,
1996. Once a part of Plateau state, the area now has its own
distinct status as a state with its capital at Nassarawa.
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Farming
is the main occupation of the people of the state. It provides
food as well as income. Crops produced include cassava, yam,
rice, maize, guinea corn, beans, soya beans, beniseed, asha,
and millet.
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The state's
prospect for buoyant economy is very high not only because
of its wide ranging and priced agricultural products but also
because of its precious mineral deposits like columbite, a
major input in the production of steel; coal, an energy source;
and acqymarine, a substance used in the production of jewelries.
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The state
has numerous primary and secondary schools across the state
and institutions of higher learning like College of Education,
Ashaka, Polytechnic, Nassarawa; School of Preliminary Studies,
Keffi.
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Nassarawa
state is a pot pourri of tourist attractions with array of hills
and rocks that dot the state's landscape.
On top
of any of these natural edifice, tourists are offered a wonderful
spectacle of the state. Among these Rocks and Hills are
- the
famous Mada Hills and Rukubi Hills, both at Akwanga,
- Ava
and Eggon Hills at Nassarawa,
- Captain
Maloney Hills at Keffi, and
- Efugogiri
Hills at Doma,
- Numa
Rock, Akwanga, and
- Mail
Rumba Rock, Doma.
Other exciting
places are Keana Salt Processing centre, Hunku lake, Akuriwari
warm spring and crocodile lake, Gizar (all at Akwanga), Doka-gide
Ria at Doma, Tunga Nupawa lake, Assakio, Natural springwater
at lafia and Ogani fishing water at Oto local government.
Nassarawa can
be reached by land transportation.
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The state
is composed of different ethnic groups each with its own distinct
local dialect but Hausa is common among the people.
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Nassarawa
has 13 local government councils which perform government
functions at the grassroot level. Nassarawa/Eggon, Toto, Awe,
Akwanga, Keffi, Karu Lafia, Obi, Doma, and Nassarawa local
government.
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www.nasarawastate.org
Schools
on The Web:
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State
Liason Office:
Plot 1234 Bishop Oluwole Street, PMB 12737 Victoria Island,
Lagos. Asoroko District Abuja
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