Minna
Discover Minna
Minna is the capital city of Niger State, a state in the Middle Belt region of Nigeria with large land mass. As a result of the opening of the Kano to Baro railway in 1911 together with the extension of the Lagos to Jebba line in 1915 to a junction in Minna, the town became a major pick-up point for agricultural products such as groundnuts, cotton, yams, ginger, and rice. Pigs are also shipped by rail to Lagos. Local trade is mainly in sorghum, yams, corn/maize, millet, peanuts, cotton, shea nuts, indigo, kola nuts as well as animals like cattle, guinea fowl, goats and chickens. Archaeological proofs on record shows that settlement in the area dates back to as early as 47,000–37,000 years ago. The population of the area as of the 2016 census was estimated to be 345,000.
Taste of Minna...
In Minna, there are good number of hangout and restaurants available for visitors to relax and cool off. Prominent among these spots are listed below as a result of their outstanding services and recommendations from people around the city. There are also other high-class restaurants and spots such as Chicken Republic, Mr. Biggs, Ostrich bakery, Safara suits, Afro food, and Prom. These are the national restaurants that are well known across the country and they make standard service delivery for customer's satisfaction as well. These restaurants are all easy to locate and situated within Minna town. Apart from the standard bars and restaurants in Minna, there are also local bars where visitors can get their tasteful and refined palm wine, local dry gin, bush meat of any type, such as pork meat, dogmeat, bush antelope and so many other local dishes. There are as well in Minna, couple of cool hang out spots for the inhabitants, visitors and tourists. Some of these spots include: There are also Angwa kate, Tee mama and many others at the outskirts of the town too. There are a couple of accommodation options available for visitors to unwind. Some of these accommodation options include: It is advisable when travelling by bus to use only the ones from registered motor parks. The reason is due to security reason as there is a rise in abduction cases in the State.
Climate
It is hot all year round, the dry season is partially cloudy, and the wet season is oppressive and cloudy. The average annual temperature 60–94 °F (16–34 °C); it is rarely lower or higher than 54 °F (12 °C) or 101 °F (38 °C). Early November to late February is the ideal time of year to visit Minna for hot-weather activities. Minna has developed as an administrative centre, since it became the capital of Niger state in 1976. Minna is part of the Chanchaga local government area. The area comprises of 2 major ethnic groups which are: the Nupe and the Gwari. There are many ways to get to Minna, but the most convenient and recommended way is by air. There are numerous available transportation options for travellers and intending visitors who intend to travel across the city and other secluded parts of the northern city. Visitors have the option of travelling to Minna by flight, by railway or by road. 9.40846.72051 Minna Airport, ☏ +234 1 280 0842. Minna Airport is 10 km north-west of Minna.
Essential Information
Best Time to Visit
Year Roundideal time of year to visit Minna for hot-weather activities....
Getting There
Multiple OptionsMinna has developed as an administrative centre, since it became the capital of Niger state in 1976. Minna is part of the Chanchaga local government area. The area comprises of 2 major ethnic groups which are: the Nupe and the Gwari. There are many ways to get to Minna, but the most convenient and recommended way is by air. There are numerous available transportation options for travellers and intending visitors who intend to travel across the city and other secluded parts of the northern city. Visitors have the option of travelling to Minna by flight, by railway or by road. 9.40846.72051 Minna Airport, ☏ +234 1 280 0842. Minna Airport is 10 km north-west of Minna. The airport although mainly used for Hajj operations also operates domestic and international flights. At the airport, there are friendly staff who help travellers carry luggage, get checked and with customs and passport control....
Getting Around & Staying
Getting Around
The availability of motorcycles, commuter buses, tricycles, popularly known as keke napeps, and private vehicles, makes getting around Minna city easy and smooth. Motorcycles or motorbikes remain the fastest way to get to the interior parts of Minna and it costs about ₦100 for close distances and about ₦250 for farther distances. The motorbike riders start operation from the early hours of the morning to the later end of the day (at night). Tricycles popularly called Keke Napep are vehicles that accommodate four people — three behind and one by the driver's side — and are another major means of getting around the city. These Keke Napeps are usually coloured yellow and white. They convey passengers to and from the various bus stops in the city. The cost of using a Keke Napep is dependent on the distance of the journey but usually not less than ₦100 per journey. They can be chartered like a taxi and used to transport individuals or items.
Where to Stay
There are a couple of accommodation options available for visitors to unwind. Some of these accommodation options include: It is advisable when travelling by bus to use only the ones from registered motor parks. The reason is due to security reason as there is a rise in abduction cases in the State. Please do use only these vehicles as the use of private vehicles for commercial purposes was banned and anyone caught in the act would be prosecuted except those given special permit by the government. The registered motor parks in Minna are: Abdulsalam, Central, Kpakungu Limawa, NSTA, Mobile, Peace Travel Nice Travel and Kure Market motor parks.
Money & Budget
In Minna, there are good number of hangout and restaurants available for visitors to relax and cool off. Prominent among these spots are listed below as a result of their outstanding services and recommendations from people around the city. There are also other high-class restaurants and spots such as Chicken Republic, Mr. Biggs, Ostrich bakery, Safara suits, Afro food, and Prom. These are the national restaurants that are well known across the country and they make standard service delivery for customer's satisfaction as well. These restaurants are all easy to locate and situated within Minna town.
Safety Information
Safety Overview
It is advisable when travelling by bus to use only the ones from registered motor parks. The reason is due to security reason as there is a rise in abduction cases in the State. Please do use only these vehicles as the use of private vehicles for commercial purposes was banned and anyone caught in the act would be prosecuted except those given special permit by the government. The registered motor parks in Minna are: Abdulsalam, Central, Kpakungu Limawa, NSTA, Mobile, Peace Travel Nice Travel and Kure Market motor parks.
Glimpses of Minna
Two stolpersteine memorial stones on pavement
Two stolpersteine memorial stones on pavement
Two stolpersteine memorial stones on pavement
Two stolpersteine memorial stones on pavement
Two stolpersteine memorial stones on pavement
Two stolpersteine memorial stones on pavement
Two stolpersteine memorial stones on pavement
Two stolpersteine memorial stones on pavement
Two stolpersteine memorial stones on pavement
Two stolpersteine memorial stones on pavement
Two stolpersteine memorial stones on pavement
Two stolpersteine memorial stones on pavement
Two stolpersteine memorial stones on pavement