Nasarawa State (Nigeria’s Home of Solid Minerals)
Executive Governor
Abdullahi Sule
Deputy Governor
Emmanuel Agbadu Akabe
CREATION: 1st October 1996; Capital is Lafia
Major Cities: Lafia, Akwanga, Keffi, Nasarawa- Eggon, Obi, Doma, Awe, Nasarawa-Toto
Geographic location: Coordinates: 8°32′N 8°18′E Nasarawa State is bounded in the north by Kaduna State, in the west by the Abuja Federal Capital Territory, in the south by Kogi and Benue States and in the east by Taraba and Plateau States.
Economic Profile: Nasarawa State has agriculture as the mainstay of its economy with the production of varieties of cash crops throughout the year. It also contains minerals such as salt and bauxite.
Ethnic Profile: There are 29 languages spoken as first languages in Nasarawa State. Most languages are small minority languages. Major languages are Agatu, Basa, Eggon, Gbagyi, Gade, Goemai, Gwandara, Ham, Kofyar, and Lijili. One language – Basa-Gumna – is extinct.
Local Government Areas (LGAs): The 13 Local Government Areas of Nasarawa State are:
Akwanga, Awe, Doma, Karu, Keena, Keffi, Kokona, Lafia, Nasarawa, Nasarawa Egon, Obi, Toto, Wamba.
Raw Materials Distribution in Nasarawa State
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| S/N | LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA | MINERAL RAW MATERIALS | AGRO RAW MATERIALS |
| 1 | AKWANGA | Cassiterite, Amethyst, Beryl, Emerald, Garnet, Sapphire, Topaz, Ball Clay. |
Maize, Groundnut, Yam, Guinea Corn, Millet, Melon, Rice, Sweet Potato, Cassava. |
| 2 | AWE |
Barytes, Galena, Salt, Sapphire, Topaz, Garnet. |
Maize, Rice, Groundnut, Yam, Cassava, Guinea Corn, Millet, Beniseed, Melon, Cassava. |
| 3 | DOMA | Barytes, Silica Sand, Amethyst, Beryl, Emerald. |
Maize, Rice, Groundnut, Yam, Cassava, Guinea Corn, MilletBeniseed, Sugarcane, Fisheries. |
| 4 | KARU | Barytes, Silica Sand, Amethyst, Garnet, Sapphire, Topaz | Yam, Cassava, Guinea Corn, Groundnut, Millet, Sugarcane |
| 5 | KEANA | Galena, Salt, Amethyst, Emerald, Topaz |
Cotton, Maize, Yam, Cassava, Groundnut, Guinea Corn, Millet, Potato. |
| 6 | KEFFI |
Cassiterite, Granite, Amethyst, Beryl, Emerald, Garnet, Sapphire, Topaz, Ball Clay. |
Rice, Maize, Groundnut, Guinea Corn, Yam, Cassava, Fruits |
| 7 | KOKONA | Amethyst, Granite, Garnet, Sapphire, Topaz |
Maize, Rice, Guinea Corn, Yam, Cassava, Melon, Irish Potato, Vegetables. |
| 8 | LAFIA | Silica Sand, Barytes, Amethyst, Garnet, Sapphire. | Yam, Cassava, Guinea Corn, Groundnut, Millet, Rice, vegetables |
| 9 | NASSARAWA | Cassiterite, Silica Sand, Amethyst, Sapphire, Topaz |
Yam, Rice, Cassava, Guinea Corn, Groundnut, Millet, Vegetables, Fruits, Fisheries. |
| 10 | NASSARAWA EGGON: |
Granite, Amethyst, Sapphire, Topaz | Yam, Cassava, Guinea Corn, Millet, Groundnut, Fruits |
| 11 | OBI | Coal, Limestone, Pyrite, Salt, Emerald, Sapphire, Garnet | Yam, Cassava, Rice, Sugarcane, Millet, Mellon |
| 12 | TOTO | Limestone, Iron Ore, Marble, Granite, Garnet, Sapphire, Emerald |
Maize, Rice, Yam, Groundnut, Guinea Corn, Sugarcane, Millet, Vegetables, Fruits. |
| 13 | WAMBA | Monazite, Zircon, Ball Clay, Emerald, Sapphire, Amethyst | Cassava, Yam, Guinea Corn, Groundnut, Maize, Millet, Vegetable, Fruit. |
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