Capital: |
Lafia |
Area: |
27,117 km˛ |
Population: |
1,863,275 |
Male: |
945,556 |
Female: |
917,719 |
Sex Ratio |
103.0 |
Language: |
hausa |
Governor: |
Aliu Akwe Doma (PDP) |
ISO 3166-2: |
NG-NA |
Date Created: |
1 October 1996 |
Population Rank: |
Ranked 34th |
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.
Location
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.
History
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.
Agriculture
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.
Mineral Resources
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.
Education
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.
Tourism
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.
People
The state is composed of different ethnic groups each with its own distinct local dialect but Hausa is common among the people.
Local Government Areas
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.
Links
www.nasarawastate.org
Schools on The Web:
Contact
State Liason Office:
Plot 1234 Bishop Oluwole Street, PMB 12737 Victoria Island, Lagos. Asoroko District Abuja
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