List of 13 Local Governments in Nasarawa State.
Nasarawa state is among 36 states in Nigeria that is popularly called the “Home of Solid Minerals” because of its huge deposits of mineral resources.
It was created in 1996 out of neighbouring Plateau state. It is located in the North-Central region of Nigeria and bordered to the West by the Federal Capital Territory, to the North by Kaduna, to the South by Benue and Kogi, and to the East by Plateau and Taraba states.
Nasarawa State has about 28,735 Km2 total land area. The capital of Nasarawa is Lafia.
There are 13 Local Government Areas in Nasarawa which are Akwanga, Awe, Doma, Karu, Keana, Keffi, Kokona, Lafia, Nasarawa, Nasarawa Eggon, Obi, Toto, Wamba.
There are three agricultural zones in Nasarawa state: Southern: Obi, Awe and Doma, Western: Toto, Kokona, Karu, and Northern: Nasarawa Eggon, Akwanga and Wamba.
List of 13 Local Government Areas in Nasarawa State.
- Akwanga ,
- Awe ,
- Doma ,
- Karu ,
- Keana ,
- Keffi ,
- Kokona ,
- Lafia ,
- Nasarawa ,
- Nasarawa-Eggon ,
- Obi ,
- Toto ,
- Wamba
List of 13 Local Governments in Nasarawa State.
Nasarawa state has 13 Local Government Areas which are Akwanga, Awe, Doma, Karu, Keana, Keffi, Kokona, Lafia, Nasarawa, Nasarawa Eggon, Obi, Toto, Wamba.
There are 13 Local Government Areas in Nasarawa which are Akwanga, Awe, Doma, Karu, Keana, Keffi, Kokona, Lafia, Nasarawa, Nasarawa Eggon, Obi, Toto, Wamba.
Languages in Nasarawa State
LGA | Languages |
Akwanga | Mada;Duhwa; Eggon; Fulani; Gwandara; Hausa; Mama; Ninzo; Numana; Nungu |
Awe | Hausa; Fulani; Gwandara; Eggon; Goemai; Lijili; Tiv; Wapan |
Doma | Alago; Tiv; Agatu; Fulani; Hausa; |
keffi | Hausa; Fulani; :madaGadeEggon;Gbagyi; Gwandara; Koro Wachi |
Karu | Gbagyi; Gwandara; Gade |
Keana | Alago; Gwandara Tiv; Fulani |
Kokona | Gwandara;mada Fulani; Hausa; Eggon |
Lafia | Bare-Bari; Hausa; Fulani; Ake;mada: Alago; Agatu; Eggon; Goemai; Gwandara; Kofyar; Lijili; Tiv; Wapan |
Nasarawa | Hausa; Fulani; Agatu; Alago; Basa; Egbura; Eloyi; Gade; Gbagyi; Gwandara; Eggon; Tiv |
Nasarawa-Eggon | Eggon; Mada; Nungu; Fulani; Hausa |
Obi | Alago; Hausa; Fulani; Eggon; Tiv |
Toto | Egbura Agatu; Eggon; Gade; Fulani; Hausa |
Wamba | Alumu-Tesu;ninzo:mada;rindre Bu; Eggon; Hasha; Fulani; Kantana; Nungu; Toro |
List of 13 Local Governments in Nasarawa State.