FOCUS ON BAYELSA STATE CULTURE AND TOURISM " The Pride Of The Nation" Bayelsa is a state in southern Nigeria in the core Niger Delta region, between Delta State and Rivers State . Its capital is Yenagoa . The four main languages spoken are Izon, Nembe, Epie-Atissa, and Ogbia . Like the rest of Nigeria, English is the official language. The state was formed in 1996 from part of Rivers State and is thus one of the newest states of the Nigerian federation THE THREE MAJOR CULTURAL FESTIVALS IN BAYELSA The rich cultural herit...
One of such wonders is hiding in Nigeria , in Imo state, within the rainforests of the Niger-Delta . In Imo State, there are two angry rivers flow side-by-side without ever coming together, namely Oguta Lake and Orashi river. Water flows into it mainly from the Njaba river and to a lesser degree, the Uju , Awbana and Urashi rivers. It is two of these rivers that flow side-by-side, parallel to each other, without ever coming together. Oguta Lake is a lean finger lake formed by the damming of the lower Njaba river, it is the largest natural lake, it is popularly known as Ogbuide while Orashi is a river of the lower Niger River basin, and a tributary of Oguta Lake and they are both in Imo State, Southeastern Nigeria The Mystery behind Orashi and Ogbuide: 2 Igbo Rivers that cannot come together no matter how you try. However the Lake Consist of two very angry rivers, called Orashi and Ogbuide. The two rivers can never mix no matter how you t...
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The Osun Oshogbo Festival The early history of the Oshogbo people is founded on mythical and spiritual beliefs, along the lines of the traditions of the Yoruba people. The Osun river goddess is credited with the founding and establishment of Oshogbo town. Some describe her as the Oso-Igbo, the queen and original founder of Oshogbo town; thus, the Osun Oshogbo festival, which has been celebrated for about six hundred centuries, was built around the relationship between the river goddess Osun and this first Monarch of Oshogbo kingdom. Oba Gbadewolu Laroye. A look into history reveals that most of the age-long culture heritage of the founding fathers of Africans has gone into extinction with the comin...
FOCUS ON ANAMBRA STATE CULTURE AND TOURISM Anambra is a state in southeastern Nigeria . Its name is an anglicized version of the original 'Oma Mbala', the native name of the Anambra River . The capital and seat of government is Awka . Onitsha and Nnewi are the biggest commercial and industrial cities respectively. The state's theme is "Light Of The Nation" Culture and tourism Agulu Lake Agulu Crocodile Lake is located along Awka road in Agulu, Aniocha Local Government Area of the state. A potential tourist site, it is home to an estimated three hundred crocodiles and water turtles. Fishing is not allowed on the lake and the crocodiles, being sacred animals to the people, cannot be killed. Legend...
FOCUS ON DELTA STATE CULTURE AND TOURISM Delta or Delta State is an oil and agricultural producing state of Nigeria, situated in the region known as the South-South geo-political zone with a population of 4,098,291 (males: 2,674,306; females: 2,024,085). [3] Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala , the former Federal Minister of Finance and Coordinating of Economy and former World Bank Managing Director, is from the state. The capital city is Asaba , located at the northern end of the state, with an estimated area of 762 square kilometres (294 sq mi), while Warri is the economic nerve center of the state and also the most populated located in the southern end of the state. The state has a total land area of 16,842 square kilometres (6,503 sq mi). Delta State has scores of attractions that are simply compelli...
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Jigawa State is one of thirty-six states that constitute Federal Republic of Nigeria. It is situated in the north-western part of the country between latitudes 11.00 ° N to 13.00 ° N and longitudes 8.00 ° E to 10.15 ° E. Kano State and Katsina State border Jigawa to the west, Bauchi State to the east and Yobe State to the northeast. To the north, Jigawa shares an international border with Zinder Region in The Republic of Niger , which is a unique opportunity for cross-border trading activities. Government readily took advantage of this by initiating and establishing a Free-Trade Zone at the Border town of Maigatari of country of Niger. Wawan Rafi Lake Wawan Rafi is situated in Kazaure and it has a scenic environment. The lake is an holiday resort that offers water sport activities such as fishing, boating etc. Golf course and other recreational activities are also taking place there. Range of Quasite Rocks Range of Quasite Rocks located at Amarya...
ADAMAWA STATE CULTURE AND TOURISM ADAMAWA STATE MAP ADAMAWA - THE LAND OF BEAUTY Adamawa State is essentially a picturesque mountainous land transversed by river valleys of Benue, Gongola and Yedsarem. The valleys of Cameroun, Mandara and Adamawa mountains form part this undulating landscape. Crops such as maize, rice, millet, sugar cane, cotton, groundnut, gum arabic, guinea corn, tea and...
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