North Central Nigeria
North Central Nigeria is a region of Nigeria. It is the larger chunk of the Nigerian Middle Belt, and is composed of the following states: Benue State, Kogi State, Kwara State, Nasarawa State, Niger State, Plateau State, and the Federal Capital Territory.
Regions
| Federal Capital Territory A federal territory mostly comprised of Abuja, the beautiful, purpose-built national capital city holding many of Nigeria's national monuments. |
| Benue State Colloquially called the "Food basket of the nation", Benue State is one of the biggest farming states in Nigeria. |
| Kogi State |
| Kwara State |
| Nasarawa State |
| Niger State The largest state in Nigeria (by area) named after the River Niger. |
| Plateau State |
Cities
- π Makurdi β the food basket of the nation
- π Gbokoβ Gboko is a Local Government Area in Benue state, North-central Nigeria.
- π Katsina-alaβ Katsina-Ala is a Local Government Area (LGA) of Benue State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Katsina-Ala where the A344 highway starts.
- π Lokoja β the administrative capital of Kogi State.
- π Kabba β a trade centre for the Yoruba, Ebira, and other peoples of the surrounding area
- π Okene β Okene is a town in the Nigerian state of Kogi. The town is based in a Local Government Area of the same name.
- π Ilorin β a multicultural gateway between the northern and southern parts of Nigeria
- π EsiαΊΉ β The town was founded by prince Baragbon c. 1770. The dialect of Yoruba spoken in Esie is predominantly Igbonna.
- π Offa β Offa is a city in Kwara State of Nigeria, with a population of about 166,112 inhabitants. The town is noted for its weaving and dyeing trade, using vegetable dyes made from locally grown indigo and other plants
- π Omu-Aran β the Head Post of the Igbomina land
- π Minna β Capital city of Niger State.
- π Bida - A former capital of the Nupe kingdom, Bida is noted for its distinct glasswork, beads and metal casting.
- π Jebba
- π Jos β Capital of Plateau state. Jos is infamous for its extraordinarily cold weather. For this reason, it was said to be a favorite haunt for the British during the colonial period. With cheap and abundant food, and fine weather, life in this city is however marred by periodic violent clashes, a result of simmering ethnic and religious tensions.
- π Lamingo
Other destinations
- π Kainji National Park β mostly made up of savanna forest
- π Yankari National Park β a large wildlife park, home to a wide variety of flora and fauna
- π Jos Wildlife Park β home to reptiles, birds, elephants, and lions
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