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Nasarawa State
“Home of Solid Minerals”
North Central Zone
Since 1996
13 LGAs
Key Information
Capital City
Lafia
Governor
Abdullahi Sule
Deputy Governor
Emmanuel Akabe
Date Created
October 1, 1996
Geopolitical Zone
North Central
Area
27,137 km²
Estimated Population
~2.5 million (est.)
Senatorial Districts
3
About Nasarawa State
Nasarawa was carved from Plateau and features savannah highlands and solid minerals. Lafia is the capital. The state hosts diverse ethnic groups and expanding agriculture; it surrounds part of the FCT corridor and links to Benue and Kogi.
Local Government Areas (13)
Akwanga
Awe
Doma
Karu
Keana
Keffi
Kokona
Lafia
Nasarawa
Nasarawa Egon
Obi
Toto
Wamba
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