Tourist Attractions In Nigeria- 36 states

Each time I travel into a new city/state in Nigeria, the first thing I wanna do is to look for beautiful tourist places I could explore, be it man-made or natural. And it’s not always easy getting the right info about where to visit. So I decided to make things easier for others like me who will like to explore Nigeria. Trust me Nigeria is beautiful!. And Naidrenalin is the place to learn, explore and go on an adventure around our country Nigeria. Here is a state by state list of places you can explore in Nigeria:

 

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ABIA UMUAHIA

• Arochukwu Caves
• Enemabia warm spring
• National War Museum Monument Umuahia.
• Akwette Weaving Centre Arts and Crafts
• Long juju of Arochukwu Cultural festivals
• Azumini Bule River
• Museum of Colonial History Monument

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ADAMAWA YOLA

• Modibbo Adam’s Tomb Monument
• Three Sister Rocks Monument
• Mandara Mountains
• Kiri Dam
• Sassa Water falls at Toungo & Yadim Water falls
• Mandara Mountains
• Koma Hills
• Elephant House 
• Gashaka Gumti National Park, Eco-Tourism (Wildlife)
• Sukur (UNESCO World Monument Heritage Site)
• Lamurde Hot Spring

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AKWA IBOM UYO

• Ibeno Sand Beach
• Ekpo Masquerade festival
• Oron Museum, Oron
• Mary Slessor House/ Monument Tomb
• National Art Gallery

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ANAMBRA
AWKA

• Ogbunike Caves 
• Ogba Ukwu Caves & Waterfall
• Rojeny Tourist Village  Oba
• Mmanwu Festival Enugu
• Agudu lake/Gully Natural
• Aguleri Game Reserve Eco-Tourism
• Igbo Ukwu Archaelogical Monuments Reservations

 

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BAUCHI

BAUCHI

• Lame/Bura Game Wildlife
• Geji Rock
• Mbula Hills
• Marshal Caves,
• Yankari Natural Park
• Wikki Warm Spring
• Tafawa Balewa Tomb Monument

BAYELSA, YENOGOA

-Brass

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CROSS RIVER

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• Kwa falls, Kuya L.G.A.
• Agbokim falls, Ikom Natural L.G.A.
• Obudu Cattle Ranch Resort
• Zoo Calabar
• Ikom Monolith
• Cross River National Wildlife Park
• Tinapa

 

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DELTA, ASABA

•  Asaba Escravo’s Beach
• Chief Nana’s Palace
• Koko Port
• River Ethiope

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EBONYI, ABAKALIKI

• Umuana Afikpo Natural Lake Sand Beach

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EDO

BENIN

• Fugar Caves
• Ososo Hills
• Somorikal Hills
• Okomu Wildlife  Sanctuary
• Igun Bronze Casting
• Oba’s Palace, Benin
• Ramat Park Monument
• Sakpoba Holiday Resort.

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EKITI STATE

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• Arinta Falls, Ekiti West L.G.A.
• Olosunta Hills, Ikere
• Ikogosi, Warm Spring
• Ipole Iro falls

 

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ENUGU STATE  

1. Mmanwu Festival
2. Nike Holiday Resort
3. Miliken Hills
4. Opi Lake & waterfalls
5. Ogbagada Falls
6. Awhum Falls
7. Ezeagu Cave
8. Ngwo pines and Cave and waterfall
9. Nkalagu Silicon Sand
10. Uzo.Uwani Natural Nature’s Wonder
11. Iva Valley Coal Mine

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 FCT ABUJA

1.   Abuja Gardens, Central Area
2.   Katampe Hills
3.   Mpape Hills
4. * Abuja Zoological Garden,  Area 1, Garki
5.   Spring Hills Kubwa
6. * Aso Rock
7. * Usman Dam Man-made
8. * IBB Golf Course
9. * Jabi Dam/Lake

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GOMBE GOMBE

•   Tula Highlands/Hill
•   Tangale Dome Shaped Rock/Hill
•   Buba Yero Tomb

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IMO, OWERRI

• –              Oguta Lake Holiday Resort,
•                Zoo and Botanical Garden Nekede
• –              Amusement Park, Owerri
• –              Ngum Wetlands and Bird Sanctuary,
• –              Palm Beach Holiday Resort,
• –              Awo-Amana
• Ada Palms Plantations
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JIGAWA, DUTSE

• –              Binin Kudu Rock
• –              Ringim Dyeing Pits Cultural
• –              Baturiya Birds Sanctuary Wildlife
• –              Wowan Rafi Lake Natural

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KADUNA STATE

• –              Kajuru Castle
• –              Kagaro Hills
• –              Kufena Hils
• –              Luggard Hall and Government Monument Bridge
• –              General Hassan Usman Park,
• –              Nok Terra Cotta, Nok Village,
• –              National Museum
• –              Emir of Zazzau’s Palace, Zaria
• –              Jakaranda Pottery,
• –              Kajuru Hills
• –             Matsirga Falls

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KANO

KANO

• –              Roxy Amusement Park
• Gidan Makama Museum
• –              Emir of Kano’s Palace
• –              Kofar Mata Dyeing Pit, Kano
• –              Bagauda Lake/Tiga Lake Resort
• –              Dala Hills
• –              Cooky Amusement Park
• –              Hills and Valleys Amusement Park
• –              Audu Bako Zoo, Kano
• –              Kano Salla Durbar Cultural event

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KASTINA STATE

 

• 300 years old Gobarau Minaret Katsina Monument/Cultural
• 10th Century Kusugu Well, Monument/Cultural Daura
• Emir of Katsina Palace Cultural
• 1th Century KASTINA City Walls of 7 gates Monument/Cultural
• Jibia Holiday Resort, Jibia Resort/Man-made
• Argungu   Fishing  Festival              *
• Kanta Museum,Argungu

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KOGI STATE, LOKOJA

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  •      Ita-Okueta Weaving,
• –              Inikpi Statue  Idah
• –              Kpata Rock, Bassa
• –              Confluence of River Niger & Benue
• –              Relics of Colonial History, Lokoja
• –              Lord Luggard’s Residence
• –              Cenotaph Monument
• –              Iron of Liberty Monument
• –              Mount Patti
• –              Obangogo Hills, Kabba
• –              Akogba hills, Ekinrin Adde

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KWARA , ILORIN

 

• Owu Water Falls, Owa Kajola
• Esie Museum(First Museum in Nigeria)
• Wreckage of Mungo Park Boat, Monuments Jebba
• Owe Kajita Falls
• Juju Rock, Jebba
• Sobi Hills
• Tomb of Past Emirs, Ilorin Monument
• Ubo Aiyegunle Lakes
• Pottery Kwara

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LAGOS IKEJA

• Badagry Beach, Lagos
• Kaiyetoro Maiyegun Beach
• Eleko Beach
• Lekki Peninsula
• Tarkwa Bay, Lagos
• Water Parks,Ikeja
• Sungbo Eredo Walls
• Apapa Amusement Park
• Frankid Leisure Park, Festac
• Epe Mangroove
• Whispering Palms  Iworo-  Badagry
• Lekki Conservation Centre
• National Museum, Onikan Museum/Monument
• Slave Relics Badagry
• First Storey Building, Badagry
• MUSON Centre, Onikan Man-made
• National Theatre, Iganmu Man-made
• La Campagne Tropicana Beach Resort  

 

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NASSARAWA
LAFIA

•  Peperuwa Lake
• Late Captain Maloney Tomb/ Monument Hills
• Oku Akpa Picnic Centre
• Ogan Fishing and Cultural Cultural Festival
• Akiri Warm Spring with Curative Power in Awe L.G.A. Cultural
• Akiri Salt Village, 145km, from Lafia Town Natural
• Doma Dam, Doma L.G.A. Eco-Tourism
• Dyeing Pits and Calabash Carving in Lafia Cultural/Souvenir Arts & Crafts
• Hunki Ox-Bow Lake, Awe L.G.A.
• Farin Ruwa Falls
• Keana Salt Village, Keana L.G.A. Arts & Crafts/ Souvenir
• Numan Rocks, Akwanga L.G.A.
• Ara Rocks/Festival
• EggonHills and Caves Cultural/Physical
• Keffi Hunting; Festival Feb/April Cultural

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NIGER MINNA

•   Gurara Falls, Gurara LGA
• * Zuma Rock, Near Suleija
• * Kainji Lake National Park Wildlife/Eco-Tourism
• * Brass/Glass Works, Bida Arts & Crafts/ Souvenirs
• * Shirro Dam Tourist Resort
• * Mayanka Water Falls

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OGUN
ABEOKUTA

 

•  *Adire Market, Itoko Abeokuta Cultural
• * Olumo Rock, Abeokuta
• * Obute-Oni Tourist Beach
• * Ancient Palace of the Cultural/ Alake of Egbaland Monument
• * Ogunde Theatre Centre

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ONDO
AKURE

•    Idanre Hills, Idanre
• * Owo Museum Monument
• * Ipale Iloro Water Fall Physical

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OSUN 

OSOGBO

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•    Olumirin Waterfalls, Erin Ijesha
•    Mat Weaving, Ipetu-Ilesha Arts & Crafts / Souvenir
• * Ooni’s Palace, Ile-Ife Cultural
• * Ife Museum, Enuwa, Ile-Ife Monument/Museum
• * Osun Osogbo Festival/Shrine Trad./Religious Study Centre/Cultural
• * Ife Bronze, Ile-Ife Physical
• * Oramiyan Staff,

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OYO IBADAN

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• * Trans Amusement Park, Ibadan Man-made Resort
• * Captain Bower, Tower, Ibadan Monument
• * Agodi Gardens, Ibadan Man-made
• * Old Oyo National Park Wildlife/Eco-Tourism
• * University of Ibadan Zoo/ Zoological Garden
• * Alaafin of Oyo’s Palace Cultural
•   Igbeti Hills, Igbeti
•   Koso Hills
• * Ado-Awaye Suspended Lake Natural
•   Oke Ado Hills
• * Aso Oke Weaving, Iseyin Traditional/Souvenir
•    Idere Hills, Ibarapa
• Iyamopo Hills, Igbeti

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PLATEAU JOS

•   Assop Falls, Rivom LGA
• * Shere Hills, Near Jos
• * Riyom Rock Formation, Rivom
• *  Kurra Falls
• * Rayfield Resort, Jos Man-made Resort
• * Jos Wildlife Park Wildlife Eco-Tourism
• * Jos Zoo/Museum Zoo/Monument
• * Naraguta Leather Works, Arts & Crafts/ Naraguta Souvenirs
• * Solomon Lar Amusement Park Man-made

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RIVERS PORT HARCOURT

• Isaac Boro Park, Port Harcourt
• Monument of King Jaja of Opobo Monument
• Pleasure Park-(Man made)
• Ifoko Beach, Ifoko
• Port Harcourt Tourist Beach

SOKOTO
SOKOTO

• Tomb of Usman Dan Fodio, Monument Sokoto.
• * Sultan’s Palace, Sokoto Cultural
• * Sokoto Museum Monument

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TARABA
JALINGO

•   Mambilla Holiday Resort/ Mountain, Gembu Man-made
• * Gashaka  Gumti National Park Wildlife-Eco-Tourism
• * Mamara Crocodile Pond National
• * Kpambo and Fikiyu Mysterious Rocks Physical

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YOBE
DAMATURU

•   Dufuna Canoe, Damaturu
• * Hadejia  Nguru Bird Life Project
• * Gujba Forest Reserve Wildlife/Eco-Tourism
• * Fika Ancient Town, Fika
• * Bula Tura Oases, Nguru (Natural)
• * Mai Madrinama’s Palace (Cultural)

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ZAMFARA
GUSAU

• Kalele Hippo Pools, Maru LGA
• Kotorkoshi Hills

If you’ve visited more than 40 of these places, you are truly a gallivanter! May Ajala’s crown fall on your head! lol

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