| Capital: |
Lafia |
| Area: |
???
sq kilometres |
| Population: |
???(1993
est.) |
| Language: |
??? |
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.
