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| Capital |
Lafia |
| Land Area & Rank |
27,117 sq. km (16). |
| Year Created |
October 1, 1996 |
| Governor |
Umaru Tanko Al-Makura, APC |
| Deputy Gov |
Silas Agara |
| L.G.A |
13 |
| House of Assembly |
24 |
| Major Areas/Towns |
Lafia (capital), Akwanga, Toto, Keffi, Nasarawa |
| Local Dialects |
Hausa, Eggon, Gwandara |
| Motto |
“Home of Solid Minerals” |
| Population |
2006 Census:
Rank & Sex: 1,863,275 (35),
Male: 945,556
Female: 917,719
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| Contact Phone |
Gov. Office: 234-47-220160
SSG: 234-47-221102
Info: 234-47-221509
Email: ncc @ncc-gov.ng
Website: www.ncc.gov.ng
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| Liason Office |
Abuja Liaison Office:
Plot 1150A Kwame Nkrumah Crescent
Behind ECOWAS Building, Asokoro, Abuja
Tel: 09-3140294, 3140295
Fax: 09-3148454
Lagos Liaison Office:
Plot 1234, Bishop Oluwole St
Victoria Island, Lagos
Tel: 01-618577
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| Government |
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| Local Government Areas |
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| LGA |
Headquarter |
| Akwanga |
Akwanga |
| Awe |
Awe |
| Doma |
Doma |
| Karu |
Karu |
| Keana |
Keana |
| Keffi |
Keffi |
| Kokona |
Garaku |
| Lafia |
Lafia |
| Nasarawa |
Nasarawa |
| Nasarawa Eggon |
Nasarawa Eggon |
| Obi |
Obi |
| Toto |
Toto |
| Wamba |
Wamba |
Agwa Guest House
Jos Road, Lafia
Lafia Guest House
Shendam Road
Lafia
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Historically, what is today known as Nasarawa State can
be traced back to pre-colonial era. The then famous
Nasarawa Province comprised of Lafia and Keffi emirate
and Abuja, the Present Federal Capital Territory. In 1930s,
due to political and administrative changes, the province
lost its status; Nasarawa became a division and along with
Keffi and Lafia divisions were merged with Benue
Province.
In 1967, Benue and Plateau Province were
merged to form the then Benue-Plateau State. Ten years
after, precisely in 1976, Plateau State then comprising the
newly created Nasarawa State was carved out of Benue -
Plateau state. With the increased clamour for self
determination and creation of more states, Gen. Sani
Abacha on October 1, 1996, created Nasarawa State out of
old Plateau State.
The State comprises the former divisions
of Keffi, Lafia, Nasarawa and Akwanga Minos and Abuja
Emirates. The State is made up of thirteen Local
Government Councils with heterogenous population. With
over 200 ethnic groups, no single one is large enough to
claim majority over the other. Among the various tribes
are; Eggon, Tiv, Fulani, Hausa, Gade, Gwandara, Eloyi,
Alago, Migili, Koro, Arum, Mama, Rindre and Yeskwa.
Boundaries/Neighbours:
In the North West is Federal
Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja; in the North East is Plateau
state, in the North is Kaduna State, in the South is Benue
State, in the South West is Kogi State, and in the South
East is Taraba State
Topography:
The state is low lying toward the South and
isolated mountains/hills in the North.
Climate:
The climate could be hot or cold depending on
the time of the year. A mean temperature of 600f and 800f
(Maximum) have so far been recorded, while annual
rainfall varies from 131.75cm in some places to 145cm in
others. The months of December, January and February are
coldest months due to the very dry harmattan wind.
Education:
The State has 101 secondary schools, one
college of education, one school of preliminary studies,
one College of Agriculture and one state owned university
at Lafia.
Economy:
The economy of the state is sustained by
agriculture. The State is presently experiencing rapid
economic growth as a result of the nearness to the Federal
Capital. Housing/property development business is a great
boost to the state economy mostly within Karu Local
Government Area. Lucrative investment opportunities
abound in this sector.
Agriculture:
Agricultural produce of the state includes:
Millet, rice, maize, tomatoes, yam, cattle, sheep, goat,
poultry products, pigs and fish.
Mineral/Natural Resources:
Coal, marble, iron ore,
Granite, Topaz, aguamarine, fluorite, tourmaline, Emerald,
Helidor, amethyst, sapphine, columbite, clays, mica, salt,
limestone, galena, barytes, zircon, feldspar, tantalite, silica
sand and cassiterite.
Famous Natives:
Hussaini Zanwa Akwanga,
administrator, Haruna Abubakar, politician. Isa Ibrahim
Modibbo, administrator, Aishatu Rufai Ibrahim,
administrator. Mark Idakula, Justice. Rebecca Isaac,
adminstrator. Jonah Ogbole, administrator. Mathew Akwe,
politician.
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