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Kwara State

Category: Nigerian States

Population: 2.5 million

Capital: Ilorin

Major Town(s): Offa, Oro-Ago, Omu-Aran and Igbaja

Language(s): Ebira, Nupe and Yoruba

Governor: Bukola Saraki

Industry and Commerce: Agriculture

Nearest Airport(s): Ilorin Airport

Major Institution(s) of Higher Learning: University of Ilorin, Kwara State

Polytechnic

Official Website: http://www.kwarastate.gov.ng

Description:

Kwara State is situated in the west central part of Nigeria. The main ethnic groups in Kwara State are Yoruba, Hausa, Fulani and Nupe.

Agriculture produce in Kwara State includes cotton, cocoa, coffee, kolanut, tobacco, beniseed and palm produce.

Kwara State has 16 local government areas, listed in alphabetical order below:

1. Asa
2. Baruten
3. Edu
4. Ekiti
5. Ifelodun
6. Ilorin-East
7. Ilorin-South
8. Ilorin-West
9. Irepodun
10. Isin
11. Kaiama
12. Moro
13. Offa
14. Oke-Ero
15. Oyun
16. Patigi

Mineral Resources in Kwara State include are limestone, marble, feldspar, clay, kaolin, quartz and granite rocks.

There is also a railway link which goes from Lagos to the northern part of Nigeria via Kwara State.

Tourist attractions in Kwara State include:

• Agbonna Hill
• Esie Museum
• Imoleboja Rock Shelter, Ogunjokoro
• Kanji Lake National Parks
• Owe Kajita Falls
• Owu Water Falls
• Tomb of Past Emirs, Ilorin
• Ubo Aiyegunle Lakes
• Wreckage of Mungo Park Boat