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SELECTED CULTURAL FESTIVALS IN NIGER STATE
|
S/NO |
NAME OF FESTIVAL |
LOCATION |
TIME/SEASON |
|
1. |
Akpazuma Festival |
Adunu -Paikoro Local Government Area |
Around December |
|
2. |
Harguwa Festival |
Rijau- Rijau Local Government Area |
Harvest Period |
|
3. |
Durbar Festival |
All Emirates |
Sallah Festival |
|
4. |
Gani Festival |
Kutigi- Lavun Local Government Area |
Around March/April |
|
5. |
Bigyama Festival |
Gunna/Yakila -Rafi Local Government Area |
After Harvest |
|
6. |
Bassange Rege |
Bassa- Shiroro Local Government Area |
After Harvest |
|
7. |
Gupya Festival |
Gusoro- Shiroro Local Government Area |
Before Planting Season |
|
8. |
Odire Festival |
Kaffin Koro- Paikoro Local Government Area |
Around December |
|
9. |
Anakpe Festival |
Guni- Munya Local Government Area |
After Harvest |
|
10. |
Ebiko Fishing Festival |
Nuwankota,Lemu- Gbako Local Government Area |
After Harvest |
TOURIST ATTRACTIONS IN NIGER STATE
|
S/No. |
L.G.A |
NAME |
LOCATION
|
|
1 |
Agaie |
|
Baro |
|
2 |
Agwara |
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Agwara
|
|
3 |
Bida |
|
Bida Bida |
|
4 |
Borgu |
|
New – bussa/ibbi Pissa New – bussa Kainji Awuru New-bussa
New-bussa
|
|
5 |
Bosso |
|
Bosso Bosso Bosso
|
|
6 |
Gbako |
|
Lemu Essan |
|
7
|
Gurara |
|
Bonu village |
|
8 |
Lapai |
|
Binna Gulu Lapai Gulu |
|
9 |
Lavun |
|
Dagina Kutigi Kutigi |
|
10 |
Mariga |
|
Nagwamatse (along tegiina-kontagora) |
|
11 |
Magama |
|
Mamba Auna Salka Gwagwade Gwagwade |
|
12 |
Mashegu |
|
Ibbi |
|
13 |
Minna |
|
Minna Minna |
|
14 |
Mokwa |
|
Gbara Jebba north Rabba Mokwa Ezhi |
|
15 |
Paikoro |
|
Tatiko Chimbi |
|
16 |
Rafi |
|
Kagara Kusherki Kagara Uregi Pangu |
|
17 |
Rijau |
|
Rijau Rijau |
|
18 |
Shiororo |
|
Zumba(shiroro) Bassa |
|
19 |
Suleja |
|
Suleja Suleja |
|
20 |
Wushishi |
|
Zungeru Zungeru |
|
21 |
Mashegu |
|
Zugurma |
ROAD DISTANCES (IN KILOMETERS) BETWEEN MINNA AND SOME LOCAL GOVERNMENT HEADQUARTERS
|
S/NO |
LG HQ |
LOCAL GOVT. AREA |
APPOX. DISTANCE IN KILOMETRES |
|
1. |
Agaie |
Agaie |
100 |
|
2. |
Agwara |
Agwara |
484 |
|
3. |
Bida |
Bida |
85 |
|
4. |
New Bussa |
Borgu |
324 |
|
5. |
Maikunkele |
Bosso |
11.2 |
|
6. |
Lemu |
Gbako |
123 |
|
7. |
Gawu-Babangida |
Gurara |
86.4 |
|
8. |
Lapai |
Lapai |
75 |
|
9. |
Kutigi |
Lavun |
148 |
|
10. |
Nasko |
Magama |
217 |
|
11. |
Kontagora |
Kontagora |
189 |
|
12. |
Mokwa |
Mokwa |
229 |
|
13. |
Paiko |
Paikoro |
18 |
|
14. |
Kagara |
Rafi |
111 |
|
15. |
Rijau |
Rijau |
285 |
|
16. |
Kuta |
Shiroro |
63 |
|
17. |
Suleja |
Suleja |
117 |
|
18. |
Wushishi |
Wushishi |
74 |
|
19. |
Mashegu |
Mashegu |
183 |
|
20. |
Munya |
Sarkin Pawa |
251 |
|
21. |
Bangi |
Mariga |
284 |
Important Market Days of Major Towns in Niger State
- Article
- May 22, 2010
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IMPORTANT MARKET DAYS OF MAJOR TOWNS IN NIGER STATE
|
DAYS |
MARKETS |
|
|
|
Daily |
Bida New-Bussa Suleja |
Kontagora Minna (Main) |
|
|
Sun |
Agaie Baro G/Boka Guni Gwada |
Kuchi Guffanti Shafini S/Pawa Soba |
T/Kawo Zumba Zungeru Bassa Uregi |
|
Mon |
Auna Kakihum Maje Gaba Zago |
Sahonrami Babanna Bobi Dukku Kuta |
Warari Gada Kudu |
|
Tue |
Adunu Babanna Bobi Dukku |
Kagara Lapai Maito S/Pawa |
Takuma T/Magajiya Yangalu |
|
Wed |
Bakogi, Beji Dandaudu Garatu Gibbo, Gulu Gwari Market (mx) S/Gari Ushe |
Lumma Kaboji Kwana, Luma Nasko Pina Zugurma |
Wuya Suma Zungeru K/Garba Issua, Kabbo |
|
Thur |
Auna Takuti Madalla K/Bobi Shadadi Kasangi |
Gwarji Danrangi Muwo Manigi Shagunu Tagagi |
Kokoli Gigiwa D/Komo Enagi Gwada |
|
Fri |
Agwara Rijau, T/Amale Jebba North Babanrami Sabonwuse Kataeregi, Kuta Danchitagi Katcha,Wawa Samunaka |
Ijagwari Baddegi Tegina Wushishi, Swashi Beri, Edozhigi Sabonpegi Mashegu, Paiko Gbajibo, Ibeto |
|
|
Sat |
Dikko Dutsu Garatu Gwadabe (Minna) G/Kogo |
K/Gurmana Mariga Mokwa Pandogari Salka |
Kutirko Safaci Kwata (Zumba) T/Bunu Wamba |
|
Every Four Five Days |
Etsugaie Evuti, Erena Farindoki G/Babangida |
Kafin-Koro Kutigi Kwakuti Lemu |
Izom Ijakoro T/Mallam |
Financial Institutions in Minna
- Article
- May 22, 2010
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SOME BANKS AND FINANCIAL INSTITUTION IN MINNA
|
S/NO |
NAME |
ADDRESS |
|
1. |
Central Bank of Nigeria |
Paiko Road, Minna |
|
2. |
Union Bank of Nigeria Plc |
Station Road P.O.Box 1, Minna |
|
3. |
Unity Bank of Nigeria Plc |
P.O.Box 77, Paiko Road, Minna |
|
4. |
United Bank for Africa Plc |
Opp. Bank of the North, Paiko Road |
|
5. |
Aso Loans and Saving Bank |
Bank Road, Minna |
|
6. |
Bank PHB Plc |
P.M.B 127, Bosso Road, Minna |
|
7. |
First Bank of Nigeria Plc |
Bank Road, Minna |
|
8. |
Diamond Bank |
Paiko Road, Minna |
|
9. |
Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria |
Paiko Road, Minna |
|
10. |
Guaranty Trust Bank Plc |
Paiko Road, Minna |
|
11. |
Intercontinental Bank Plc |
Air Port Road, Limawa, Minna |
|
12. |
Capital Insurance Plc |
Air Port Road, Limawa, Minna |
|
13. |
Access Bank Plc |
David Mark Road, Minna |
|
14. |
Spring Bank Plc |
David Mark Road, Minna |
|
15. |
Skye Bank Plc |
Bosso Road, Minna |
|
16. |
Niger State Development Company Ltd |
Mu’azu Moh’d Road, Minna |
|
17. |
National Insurance Company Ltd |
Station Road, Minna |
|
18. |
Fin Bank Plc |
Old Airport Road Opp. Central Post Office, Minna |
|
19. |
Oceanic Bank Plc |
Paiko Road, Minna |
|
20. |
Niger Insurance Company |
Bosso Road, Minna |
|
21. |
Stanbic IBTC Chartered Bank |
Bosso Road, Minna |
|
22. |
Wema Bank Plc |
Bosso Road, Minna |
|
23. |
Zenith International Bank Plc |
Paiko Road, Minna |
|
24. |
First City Monument Bank Plc |
Paiko Road, Minna |
|
25. |
Equatorial Trust Bank Plc |
Bosso Road, Minna |