Nigeria Tourist Centres

Nigeria is a blessed land with eye catching tourist sites:

Calabar

 

 

Olumo Rock (Abeokuta, Ogun State)

The following are some well known sites:

 

ABIA STATE

Tourist centres include the National War Museum, Umuahia, the Azumini Blue River,  Ukwa East, and the Long Juju of Arochukwu.

 

ADAMAWA STATE

It has historical places of interest like the Lamido's palace (the seat of Emir  of Adamawa in Yola, Old Palace of Harriman Yaji at Madagali German rule, German Rest House at Kowogol) and a host of other places of interest.

 

AKWA IBOM STATE

Notable among the tourist attraction are the Ibeno Beach which stretches over 330 km along the Atlantic Coast line of the State with excellent opportunities for water sporting. Others include the Mobil Tank Farm, the Oron Museum, the Ibom Connection etc.

 

BAUCHI STATE

Tourist attraction include the Yankari Game reserve, Premier Game Reserve, Rock Paintings at Goji and Shira, the State Museum among others.

 

BAYELSA STATE

Tourist attractions include its numerous beaches, fishing festivals, the canoe war displays and boat regattas and dances.

 

BORNO STATE

Tourist attractions include the Kyarimi Park in Maiduguri for animal and bird

lovers and where the only captured hippopotamus in West Africa  is harboured, the Shehu's Palace, Rabeh's Fort at Dikwa, Yamtarawala tomb at Biu. Others are Lake Chad, Sambissa Game Reserve and Jaffi falls among others.

 

CROSS RIVER STATE

The important tourist attractions are Obudu Cattle Ranch, Obudu, Old Residency Museum, Calabar, Agbokin Waterfalls, Ikom, Etanpim Cave, in Odukpani local government area and Mary Slessor's Tomb, Calabar, Cross River National Park and Kwa Falls in Akamkpa local government area, Obubra Lake, Obubra and the Calabar Cenotaph, Calabar. Beaded works which are a peculiarity of Cross River State are sold in crafts shops. Common works are beaded bags, beaded wall hangings, shoes, Ekpe masquerade

made with rafia, cane chairs, brass trays, rafia clocks, motif work and a lot more.

 

EBONYI STATE

There tourist attraction in the state include: the Ndibe Beach at Afkpo, Uburu Salt Lake, Uburu, Ishiagu Pottery works, Ishiagu.

 

EDO STATE

Edo State has a rich cultural heritage. Benin City, the state capital is famous for its unique bronze, brass and ivory works of arts which are found all over the world in museums. Tourist attractions in the State are the Royal Palace of Benin, Benin Museum, Benin Moat (Iya), Emotan Status, Somorika Hills in Akoko-Edo. Others are Udo Tourist Centre in Esan East local government area and Okomu Wildlife Sanctuary near Benin City.

 

EKITI STATE

Ekiti State is a popular tourist haven. The popular Ikogosi Warm Spring Resort is located in Ikogosi, Ekiti. Other tourist attractions are Arinta Water falls, Ipole-Iloro, Olosunta Hills, Ikere-Ekiti, Fajuyi Memorial Park, Ado-Ekiti, Ero Dam, Ikun-Ekiti, Egbe Dam, Egbe-Ekiti and Natural Caves in Ikere-Ekit.  Closely linked to the

tourism potencial of the state is the festivals that are held seasonally.