Nasarawa State History, LGA and Senatorial

Nasarawa State history, Nasarawa State Local Government Areas and Senatorial Zones/ Districts in Nasarawa State. The post also has Local Government Area that make each Nasarawa State Senatorial Districts.

Nasarawa is a state in North Central zone of Nigeria. Its capital is Lafia

Nasarawa state was created in 1996 out of neighboring Plateau state. Located in the North-Central region of Nigeria, bordered to the West by the Federal Capital Territory, the North by Kaduna, the South by Benue and Kogi, and to the East by Plateau and Taraba states.

Geography

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.

Government

The Governor of Nasarawa State is the executive. The state legislature, Nasarawa State House of Assembly, is located in Lafia.

Nasarawa State Economy

Concrete block factory in Nasarawa State.

Nasarawa State has agriculture as the mainstay of its economy with the production of varieties of cash crops throughout the year. It also contains various minerals such as salt, baryte, and bauxite, which are mostly mined by artisanal miners.

Education in Nasarawa State

The state has a College of Education in Akwanga, Federal polytechnic Nasarawa, College of Agriculture in Lafia, Isa Mustapha Agwai I Polytechnic Lafia, Nasarawa State University Faculty of Agriculture Lafia Camous, a newly established Federal University of Lafia, Bingham University Karu, NACAP polytechnic Akwanga, Command secondary school Lafia, Command secondary school Rinze, Vocational And Relevant technology board, and many primary and secondary schools.

Tourism

Nasarawa State is home to the Farin Ruwa Falls in Wamba Local Government area of the state. Farin Ruwa falls is reputed to be one of the highest falls in Africa.

There is also the Salt Village in Keana Local Government Area of the State. It produces naturally iodized salt from the lake located near it. The town is also one of the cradles of Alago civilization, one of the major ethnic groups in the state.

Another tourist site in Nasarawa State is the Maloney Hill.

Here is a view of Keffi Town and a beautiful sunset at Maloney Hill.

Nasarawa State Senatorial Districts

The State has three (3) National Senatorial Districts (South, North and West).

Nassarawa South Senatorial Zone / District

1. Awe Local Government Area
2. Doma Local Government Area
3. Keana Local Government Area
4. Lafia Local Government Area
5. Obi Local Government Area

Nassarawa North Senatorial Zone / District

1. Akwanga Local Government Area
2. Nasarawa Eggon Local Government Area
3. Wamba Local Government Area

Nassarawa West Senatorial Zone / District

1. Karu Local Government Area
2. Keffi Local Government Area
3. Kokona Local Government Area
4. Nasarawa Local Government Area
5. Toto Local Government Area

Nasarawa State Local Government Areas

Nasarawa State consists of thirteen (13) Local Government Areas

Nasarawa List of Local Government Areas/ Languages