Nasarawa State


Nasarawa is a state in north central zone of Nigeria. Its capital is Lafia.

History

Nasarawa was created on 1 October 1996 by the Abacha government from the Plateau State.

Geography

Nasarawa State is bounded in the north by Kaduna State, in the west by the Federal Capital Territory, in the south by Kogi and Benue States and in the east by Taraba and Plateau States.
A network of roads exist within the state, linking all rural areas and major towns. The Nigerian Railway Corporation operates train services from Kuru, Gombe and Maiduguri.

Government

The Governor of Nasarawa State is the executive. The state legislature, Nasarawa State House of Assembly, is located in Lafia.

Local Government Areas

The State has three National Senatorial Districts.
Nasarawa State consists of thirteen Local Government Areas :
Nasarawa West Senatorial District716,802
Karu205,477
Keffi92,664
Kokona109,749
Nasarawa189,835
Toto119,077
Nasarawa North Senatorial District335,453
Akwanga113,430
Eggon149,129
Wamba72,894
Nasarawa South Senatorial District811,020
Awe112,574
Doma139,607
Keana79,253
Lafia330,712
Obi148,874

List of current Local Government Area Chairmen.

Languages

Languages of Nasarawa State listed by LGA:
LGALanguages
AkwangaDuhwa; Eggon; Fulani; Gwandara; Hausa; Mada; Mama; Ninzo; Numana; Nungu
AweHausa; Fulani; Gwandara; Eggon; Goemai; Lijili; Tiv; Wapan
DomaAlago; Eggon; Tiv
KaruAshe; Duya; Eggon; Gade; Nyankpa
KeanaAlago; Eggon; Tiv; Fulani
KeffiHausa; Fulani; Gade; Eggon;Gbagyi; Gwandara; Koro Wachi
KokonaGwandara; Fulani; Hausa; Eggon
LafiaBare-Bari; Hausa; Fulani; Ake; Alago; Eggon; Goemai; Gwandara; Kofyar; Lijili; Tiv; Wapan
NasarawaHausa; Fulani; Agatu; Alago; Basa; Ebira; Eloyi; Gade; Gbagyi; Gwandara; Eggon; Tiv
Nasarawa-EggonEggon; Mada; Nungu; Fulani; Hausa
ObiAlago; Hausa; Fulani; Eggon; Tiv
TotoAgatu; Eggon; Gade; Fulani; Hausa
WambaAlumu-Tesu; Bu; Eggon; Hasha; Fulani; Kantana; Nungu; Toro

Economy

Nasarawa State has agriculture as the mainstay of its economy with the production of varieties of cash crops throughout the year. It also contains various minerals such as salt, baryte, and bauxite, which are mostly mined by artisanal miners.

Education

The state has a College of Education in Akwanga, Federal polytechnic Nasarawa, College of Agriculture in Lafia, Isa Mustapha Agwai I Polytechnic Lafia, Nasarawa State University Faculty of Agriculture Lafia Camous, a newly established Federal University of Lafia, Bingham University Karu, NACAP polytechnic Akwanga, Command secondary school Lafia, Command secondary school Rinze, Vocational And Relevant technology board, and many primary and secondary schools.

Tourism

Nasarawa State is home to the Farin Ruwa Falls in Wamba Local Government area of the state. Farin Ruwa falls is reputed to be one of the highest falls in Africa.
There is also the Salt Village in Keana Local Government Area of the State. It produces naturally iodized salt from the lake located near it. The town is also one of the cradles of Alago civilization, one of the major ethnic groups in the state.
Another tourist site in Nasarawa State is the Maloney Hill.
Here is a view of keffi town and a beautiful sunset at Maloney Hill.