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38-608: Mararaba is a town in Nasarawa State , central Nigeria . It is a district of Gurku Chiefdom under Karu Local Government Area , Nasarawa State and is among the towns that make up the Karu urban area , a conurbation of towns stretching to Nigeria 's Federal Capital Territory . Its neighbouring towns are: The indigenes of Mararaba are the Hausa/Fulani people. Mararaba is a densely populated area, and this population has directly led to
76-702: A College of Education in Akwanga , Federal Polytechnic Nasarawa , Federal College of Education (Technical) Keana, College of Agriculture in Lafia, Isa Mustapha Agwai I Polytechnic Lafia, Nasarawa State University Faculty of Agriculture Lafia Campus, a newly established Federal University of Lafia , Mewar International University at Masaka, Bingham University at Karu, Hill College of Education Gwanje Akwanga, NACAP polytechnic Akwanga, Command secondary school Lafia, Command secondary school Rinze, Vocational And Relevant technology board, and many primary and secondary schools including
114-407: A Tropical wet and dry or savanna climate . The city's yearly temperature is 29.39 °C (84.9 °F) and it is -0.07% lower than Nigeria's averages. Nasarawa typically receives about 136.71 millimeters (5.38 inches) of precipitation and has 155.37 rainy days (42.57% of the time) annually. In Nasarawa, the dry season is humid and partially cloudy , and it is hot all year long. The wet season
152-734: A certain amount of traditional religion is still practised. The Emir of Lafia, Sidi Dauda Bage , is the head of the Tijaniyya Sufi Order , and the 3rd highest Muslim leader in Nigeria. About 11% Roman Catholic with 296,087 followers (2021) in the Diocese of Lafia (2000) with 15 parishes under Bishop David Ajang (2021), a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Abuja . The Anglican Diocese of Lafia (1999) led by Bishop Godwin Adeyi Robinson (2017),
190-455: A manner that allowed their subjects to live as good Muslims while criticizing corruption, hypocrisy, oppression of fellow Muslims, and tolerance of beliefs and practices in conflict with Islam. Originally, dan Fodio's preaching received the support of the leadership of Gobir; however, as his influence increased and as he began to advocate for self-defense arming by his followers, his favor with the leadership decreased. King Nafata of Gobir , placed
228-586: A massive increase in commercial activities. There are 3 major markets in Mararaba which are Mararaba Market, Orange Market and Muhammadu Buhari International Market. Mararaba generates the most revenue for Nasarawa state and it is referred to as a diverse-town because of the high number of people from different parts of Nigeria living there. This Nasarawa State location article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Nasarawa State S : Mohammed Ogoshi Onawo ( PDP ) Nasarawa State
266-462: A series of restrictions on preaching by dan Fodio's followers and by Usman himself. In 1801, Sarkin Gobir Yunfa, a former pupil of dan Fodio, replaced Nafata as king and increased the restrictions on dan Fodio, exiling him from Gobir to the village of Degel . A crisis developed later in 1803 when Yunfa attacked and captured many of the followers of a group associated with dan Fodio. Yunfa then marched
304-479: A total population of 1,869,377 residents as of 2006, making the state the second least populated state in Nigeria after Bayelsa State . Particulate matter, a dangerous air pollutant that can lead to bronchitis, asthma attacks, and other serious lung conditions due to chemical interactions in the environment, poses a threat to Nasarawa. The Governor of Nasarawa State is the regional executive of Nasarawa. The state legislature, Nasarawa State House of Assembly ,
342-582: Is Lafia , located in the east of the state, while a key economic centre of the state is the Karu Urban Area —suburbs of Abuja —along the western border with the FCT. Of the 36 states of Nigeria , Nasarawa is the fifteenth largest in area and second least populous with an estimated population of about 2.5 million as of 2016. Geographically, the state is mostly within the tropical Guinean forest–savanna mosaic ecoregion . Important geographic features include
380-555: Is a state in the North Central region of Nigeria , bordered to the east by the states of Taraba and Plateau , to the north by Kaduna State , to the south by the states of Benue and Kogi , and to the west by the Federal Capital Territory . Named for the historic Nasarawa Emirate , the state was formed from the west of Plateau State on 1 October 1996. The state has thirteen local government areas and its capital
418-674: Is located in the capital of Lafia. The State has three National Senatorial Districts, the South, North and West. Nasarawa State consists of 13 Local Government Areas (shown with 2006 population figures ): List of current Local Government Area Chairmen. Languages of Nasarawa State listed by LGA: In Nasarawa State, there are 25 different ethnic groups. The major ones are Miligi (Koro), Alago, Mada, Gwandara, Kanuri, Hausa, Fulani, Gbagyi, Rindre,Buh, Afo, Eggon and Ebira The dominant religions in Nasarawa State are Islam and Christianity, although
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#1733115598011456-525: Is now Nasarawa State became a part of the new Plateau State until 1996 when western Plateau was broken off to form the new Nasarawa State. Economically, Nasarawa State is largely based around agriculture , mainly of sesame , soybeans , groundnut , millet , maize , and yam crops. Other key industries are services, especially in urban areas, and the livestock herding and ranching of cattle , goats , and sheep . The state has been beset by violence at various points throughout its history, most notably
494-589: Is oppressive and overcast. The average annual temperature ranges from 63 to 95 degrees Fahrenheit , rarely falling below 57 or rising above 101. From 29 January to 14 April, the hot season, with an average daily high temperature exceeding 93 °F, lasts for 2.5 months. Nasarawa's hottest month of the year is March, with an average high temperature of 95 °F and low temperature of 74 °F. The 3.7-month cool season, which runs from 22 June to 13 October, has an average daily maximum temperature of less than 85 °F. Nasarawa experiences its coldest month of
532-744: Is part of the Ecclesiastical Province of Abuja within the Church of Nigeria . Agriculture is the mainstay of Nasarawa State's economy with the production of a variety of cash crops throughout the year. It also contains various minerals such as salt , baryte , and bauxite , which are mostly mined by artisanal miners . These mineral resources are also found in Nasarawa State: Coal, Dolomite/Marble, coal, Sapphire, Talc, Quartz, Tantalite, Tourmaline, Mica, Chalcopyrite, Clay, Cassirite, Iron-Ore, Columbite, Galena and Feldspar The state has
570-787: The Amir al-Mu'minin "Commander of the Faithful" and renounced their allegiance to Gobir. The earliest recorded mention of the Fulani in Kanem-Bornu dates back to the arrival of a group of Fulani envoys from the Emperor of Mali at the court of the Mai (ruler) of Kanem during the reign of Kashim Biri (r. 1242–1262). A steady flow of Fulani pastoralists and Islamic scholars continued to settle in Hausaland and Kanem-Bornu. By
608-698: The River Benue forming much of Nasarawa State's southern borders and the state's far northeast containing a small part of the Jos Plateau . Nasarawa State is inhabited by various ethnic groups, including the Koro and Yeskwa in the far northwest; the Kofyar in the far northeast; the Eggon , Gwandara , Mada , Buh , Ninzo , and Nungu in the north; the Alago , Goemai , and Megili in
646-526: The battle of Alkalawa , and destroying large parts of the city. Furthermore, Abdullahi dan Fodio also took over the Kebbi Emirate the same year. With the capture of Gobir, the jihadists saw that they were part of a wider regional struggle. They continued with battles against several Hausa kingdoms, and the Sokoto Caliphate expanded over the next two years. The last major expansion of the jihadists
684-823: The Federal Government Girls College, Keana Nasarawa State is home to the Farin Ruwa Falls in Wamba Local Government area of the state. Farin Ruwa falls is one of the highest falls in Africa. The Salt Village in the Keana Local Government Area of the State produces naturally iodized salt from the lake located nearby. The town is also the cradle of Alago civilization, one of the major ethnic groups in
722-525: The Fulani in the 18th-century. In the late 18th-century, the Galadima of Bornu , Dunama, administered a large district in western Bornu, which contained numerous Fulani groups and encompassed portions of what later became the emirates of Hadejia , Katagum , Jamaare , and Misau . Three figures led the jihad in this area: Bi Abdur, Lerlima, and Ibrahim Zaki. Bi Abdur lived near Hadejia and, around 1800, persuaded
760-726: The Gobirawa and Dan Fodio armies were ethnically mixed. The Gobirawa had some Tuaregs and Fulanis from the Sullubawa clan while the Muslims had Hausa, Fulani and a few Iwellemmedan Tuaregs. The Tuaregs of the Muslim army consisted of Agali and Adagh muslims and possibly the sons of the Emir of Adagh . Although outnumbered, dan Fodio's troops were able to prevent Yunfa from advancing on Gunu and thus convince larger numbers of people to join his forces. In 1805,
798-1088: The Hausa kingdoms, capturing Gobir in 1808 and executing Yunfa. The war resulted in the creation of the Sokoto Caliphate , initially headed by Usman dan Fodio himself, which became one of the largest states in Africa in the 19th century. His success inspired similar jihads in Western Africa. The ancient Kanem–Bornu Empire was losing power by the mid-18th century. There was large-scale immigration by Fulani pastoralists, leading to resource competition with more settled Hausa communities despite their shared religion. Several Hausa kingdoms previously tributary to Kanem-Bornu became independent and fought with each other. Rulers enforced harsh systems of conscription and taxation, while war caused social disruption, economic hardship, and enslavement of war captives. Fulani communities felt especially victimized by Hausa rulers' taxation and land control. Two prominent Hausa kingdoms that were central in
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#1733115598011836-470: The Jihad were Gobir, where Usman dan Fodio's parents settled in his childhood and where he lived until 1804, and Zamfara . Usman dan Fodio , born in 1754, joined a growing number of traveling Islamic scholars through the Hausa kingdoms in the 1770s and became quite popular in the 1790s. Much of his preaching focused on the obligations of Muslim rulers to promote Islam and to rule ethically and generously in
874-515: The Sarkin Hadejia (ruler of Hadejia) to appoint him as the leader of the local Fulani. He had considerable animosity towards the Galadima, who was responsible for his father's death. Lerlima, Bi Abdur's maternal cousin, was married to the Galadima's daughter and served in his administration, possibly as a tax collector. Ibrahim Zaki was a widely travelled mallam (Islamic teacher) and was familiar with
912-541: The area and incorporated it into the Northern Nigeria Protectorate . The protectorate later merged into British Nigeria in 1914 before becoming independent as Nigeria in 1960. Originally, modern-day Nasarawa State was a part of the post-independence Northern Region until 1967 when the region was split and the area became part of the Benue-Plateau State . After Benue-Plateau was split in 1976, what
950-605: The east; Eloyi (Ajiri/Afo) in the south; the Tiv in the southeast; the Idoma in southwest; and the Gade and Gbagyi in the west while the Hausa and Fulani live throughout the state. Nasarawa is also religiously diverse with large followers of both Islam and Christianity while followers of Traditional or Native Religions have declined over the years due to convertions to the two Abrahamic religions. In
988-998: The empire. These men were often veterans of the Fulani wars. Bello succeeded Usman dan Fodio as ruler of Sokoto and in 1817 adopted the title of sultan , an office that still exists, albeit stripped of most of its power by the British colonial government of Nigeria in 1903. The success of the jihad inspired a number of later West African jihadists, including Massina Empire founder Seku Amadu , Toucouleur Empire founder Omar Saidou Tall , Wassoulou Empire founder Samori , Adamawa Emirate founder Modibo Adama and Zabarma Emirate founder Babatu (warlord) . The consequences of this Jihad reached far beyond West Africa, influencing regions as far as South America. Many recently enslaved individuals taken from these areas, who were already trained in military tactics, were highly able to stage numerous revolts in Portuguese Brazil that occurred during
1026-535: The forces of dan Fodio, the jihadists , captured the Hausa kingdom of Kebbi. In 1807, the jihadists had taken over Katsina whose ruler, Magajin Halidu, committed suicide following the defeat. They then captured the Sultanate of Kano whose king ( Muhammad Alwali II ) was forced to flee to Zazzau , then the village of Burum-Burum where he was soon killed in battle. In 1808, the jihadists assaulted Gobir, killing Yunfa in
1064-498: The ongoing conflict between herders and farmers primarily over land rights. Despite the conflict, Nasarawa has the nineteenth highest Human Development Index in the country and numerous institutions of tertiary education. Nasarawa was established on 1 October 1996 by the Abacha government, splitting it from the western part of the today neighboring Plateau State which previously had contained both their territories. Nasarawa has
1102-400: The pre-colonial period, the area that is now Nasarawa State was split up between various states with some states being tiny and village-based as others were part of larger empires until the early 1800s when the Fulani jihad annexed the region and placed the area under the Sokoto Caliphate as the vassal states of Keffi, Lafia, and Nassarawa. In the 1890s and 1900s, British expeditions occupied
1140-504: The prisoners through Degel, enraging many of dan Fodio's followers, who attacked the army and freed the prisoners. Yunfa gave dan Fodio the option of exile before destroying Degel, but Usman refused to abandon his followers, instead leading a large-scale hijra of the community to Gudu . So many people went with dan Fodio throughout the state that on February 21, 1804, Yunfa declared war on dan Fodio and threatened punishment to anyone joining him. Followers of dan Fodio declared him to be
1178-615: The state. Also notable is the Eggon hills of the Eggon people which is situated around Nasarawa Eggon. This was the hills which the Eggon people had settled and established as an ancestral heritage as well. Tourists love to go hiking on this beautiful and high hill overlooking the Nasarawa Eggon local government and surrounding areas. Another tourist site in Nasarawa State is the Maloney Hill. Fulani jihad The Jihad of Usman dan Fodio
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1216-617: The teachings of Shehu Usman. To the south of the empire, a similar situation existed. The jihad was primarily led by Fulani groups centered at Deya (today in Gujba , Yobe State ). During the late 18th-century, the local ruler of Deya, Muhammad Lafia, "because of his recalcitrant ways" was deposed by the Mai of Bornu, Ahmad. He was replaced with his younger brother, Muhammad Saurima, who the Mai hoped would be more cooperative. The local Fulani leadership, including two learned men, al-Bukhari and Goni Mukhtar ,
1254-547: The turn of the 19th-century, there were numerous Fulani groups living in Bornu. Before the jihad, most of these groups lived in relative peace with their Bornu neighbours. It was even customary for the Mais to go to war with other tribes to protect the Fulani from raids. However, perhaps due to the political ambitions of some of the Fulani, the Sayfawa princes developed a general hostility towards
1292-609: The west by Kogi for 68 km and the Federal Capital Territory for 156 km. Nasarawa has a network of roads within the state, which link all rural areas and major towns. Federal Highways are Other major highways are Railways: The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) operates train services with the 1067 mm Cape gauge Eastern Line north from Makurdi in Benue State via Lafia to Kafanchan in Plateau State . Airports: Lafia Cargo Airport . Nasarawa State had
1330-568: The year in December, with average lows of 64 °F and highs of 89 °F. Nasarawa State is bounded to the north by Kaduna State for 169 km (105 miles), to the east by the states of Taraba for 109 km and Plateau for 219 km (136 miles), to the south by the states of Benue for 231 km, (mostly across the Benue River) and Kogi across the Benue River for 83 km, and to
1368-411: Was a religio-military conflict in present-day Nigeria and Cameroon . The war began when Usman dan Fodio , a prominent Islamic scholar and teacher, was exiled from Gobir by King Yunfa , one of his former students. Usman dan Fodio assembled an Islamic army to lead a jihad against Gobir and other Hausa Kingdoms of northern Nigeria. The forces of Usman dan Fodio slowly took over more and more of
1406-533: Was displeased with Lafia's deposition as he had maintained friendly relations with the Fulani. Several minor skirmishes preceded the forces meeting at the Battle of Tsuntua . Although Yunfa was victorious and dan Fodio lost men, the battle did not diminish his force. He retaliated by capturing the village of Matankari , which resulted in the Battle of Tabkin Kwatto , a major action between Yunfa and dan Fodio's forces. Both
1444-416: Was the toppling of the Sayfawa dynasty in 1846. Muhammed Bello , the son of Usman dan Fodio, transformed the semi-permanent camp of Sokoto into a city in 1809, during the Fulani war. Dan Fodio ruled from Sokoto as the religious leader of the Fulani jihad states from that point until 1815, when he retired from administrative duties. The Caliphate appointed various Emirs to govern the various states of
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