Everything about Minna totally explained
Minna is a city (estimated population 304,113 in 2007) in west central
Nigeria. It's the capital of
Niger State, one of Nigeria's 36 federal
states.
Geography
Minna is connected to neighboring cities by road.
Abuja, the capital, is only 150 km away. Minna is also connected by railroad to both
Kano in the north and
Ibadan and
Lagos in the south. The city also has an airport.
Economy
Cotton,
guinea corn, and
ginger are the main agricultural products of the city. The economy also supports cattle trading, brewing,
shea nut processing and
gold mining.
Traditional industries and crafts in Minna include
leather work,
metalworking, and cloth weaving.
History
Archaeological evidence suggests settlement in the area dates back to about 47,000-37,000 years ago.
Muslim culture filtered into Minna by way of the ancient Saharan trade routes and the city contains many
mosques and Muslim organizations. Minna is the home of Nigeria's former military President
Gen. Ibrahim B. Babangida, and of former Head of State Gen.
Abdulsalami Abubakar.
Education
Minna is also the seat of the
Federal University of Technology, that's located in Gidan-Kwanu and Bosso.
Further Information
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