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Nasarawa state
  • History
  • Places
  • Institutes
  • Date Created October 01, 1996
  • Capital Lafia
  • Governor Abdullahi Sule
  • Land Area 27,117 sq km (10,470 sq mi)
  • Population 1,869,377
  • GDP $3.02 billion

Local Government Areas in Nasarawa State Expand

History of Nasarawa

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 (NRC) operates train services from Kuru, Gombe and Maiduguri