Discover Tourism and Culture in Niger State [Photos]

Niger State is located in north-central geopolitical zone of Nigeria, which was created out of the defunct North Western Nigeria in 1976.

Zuma Rock

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

Gurara WaterFall 

Baro grave tomb 2

Kainji Dan

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.

Inside Pissa Cave 

Inside Pissa Cave (3)

View of River Niger From Baro Hill Top

Remains of Lord Lugard's Treasury at Baro Empire Hill

Remains of Lord Lugard's Swimming Pool

Gani Annual Cultural Festival - Lavun LGA

Harguwa Cultural Festival (Adunu) - Rijau LGA

Mungo Park Cenotaph

Nagwamatse Tomb 2

New Baro Port Under Construction 

Main gate kainji Lake

Fazhi war cave 2

Anakpe Cultural Festival (Guni)  - Munya LGA

Ebiko Fishing and Cultural Festival - Gbako

Nagwamatse Well 2

Pillars of the entrance to the Grave Yard at Baro Empire Hill

Remains of Lord Lugard Administrative Structures at Baro Empire Hill

Traditional Calabash & Baskets

Zungeru Cemetry