Nasarawa State Government

Nasarawa State is centrally located in the Middle Belt region of Nigeria. The state lies between latitude 7° 45′ and 9° 25’ N of the equator and between longitude 7° and 9° 37′ E of the Greenwich meridian. It shares boundary with Kaduna state in the North, Plateau State in the East, Taraba and Benue states in the south while Kogi and the Federal Capital Territory flanks it in the West. The state has a total land area of 26,875.59 square kilometers and a population of about 1,826,883, according to the 2006 population Census estimate with a density of about 67 persons per square kilometer.

Given its abundant resources which range from soil based, agro resources and ecotourism, all that is needed for economic transformation is entrepreneurship, credit facilities and enhanced massive influx of foreign investment. The State also has vast arable land for commercial farming, fishery development, wildlife and forestry conservation. Agriculture, therefore, is the mainstay of the economy of the State with over 70% of the population involved in subsistence farming.