Niger State is located in north-central geopolitical zone of Nigeria, which was created out of the defunct North Western Nigeria in 1976.
The Power State is rich in tourism centres and there are about sixty (60) tourist attraction sites according to
Niger State Ministry of Culture and Tourism. Also it is established that about seventeen (17) cultural festivals now hold at various times of the year within communities in Niger State.
Below are some of the tourist sites and cultural festivals in Niger State
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Gurara WaterFall |
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Baro grave tomb 2 |
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Kainji Dan |
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Kainji Dan |
Niger State is divided into twenty five local government areas include Agaie, Agwara, Bida, Borgu, Bosso, Chanchaga, Edati, Gbako, Gurara, Katcha, Kotangora, Lapai, Lavum, Magama, Mariga, Mashegu, Mokwa, Muya, Paikoro, Rafi, Rijau, Shiroro, Suleja, Tafa, and Wushishi.
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Inside Pissa Cave |
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Inside Pissa Cave (3) |
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View of River Niger From Baro Hill Top |
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Remains of Lord Lugard's Treasury at Baro Empire Hill |
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Remains of Lord Lugard's Swimming Pool |
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Gani Annual Cultural Festival - Lavun LGA |
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Harguwa Cultural Festival (Adunu) - Rijau LGA |
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Mungo Park Cenotaph |
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Nagwamatse Tomb 2 |
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New Baro Port Under Construction |
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Main gate kainji Lake |
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Fazhi war cave 2 |
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Anakpe Cultural Festival (Guni) - Munya LGA |
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Ebiko Fishing and Cultural Festival - Gbako |
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Nagwamatse Well 2 |
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Pillars of the entrance to the Grave Yard at Baro Empire Hill |
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Remains of Lord Lugard Administrative Structures at Baro Empire Hill |
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Traditional Calabash & Baskets |
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Zungeru Cemetry |
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