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'''Minna''' is a city |
'''Minna''' is a city in [[Middle Belt]] [[Nigeria]]. It is the capital city of [[Niger State]], one of Nigeria's 36 federal [[States of Nigeria|states]]. Its original two major ethnic groups are the [[Gbagyi people|Gbagyi]] and the [[Nupe people|Nupe]] peoples.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Uthman |first=Ibraheem |date=2023-09-09 |title=History Of Minna |url=https://minnacityofliterature.com.ng/history-of-minna/ |access-date=2024-07-05 |website=Minna City of Literature |language=en-US}}</ref> |
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[[File:Niger state government house 2.jpg|thumb|Minna, Niger State Government House]] |
[[File:Niger state government house 2.jpg|thumb|Minna, Niger State Government House]] |
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== History == |
== History == |
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Archaeological evidence suggests settlement in the area dates back to about 47,000–37,000 years ago. [[Muslim]] culture filtered into Minna by way of the ancient Saharan trade routes much later, and the city contains many [[mosque]]s including Minna Central Mosque and Muslim organizations like the [[Islamic Educational Trust|Islamic Education Trust]], Minna, Muslim Students' Society of Nigeria - Minna Area Council (MSSN-MNAC), Da'watu-Ilallahi-Wa-Rasulihi Association (DAWRA), etc. Sharia law is practiced. |
Archaeological evidence suggests settlement in the area dates back to about 47,000–37,000 years ago. [[Muslim]] culture filtered into Minna by way of the ancient Saharan trade routes much later, and the city contains many [[mosque]]s including Minna Central Mosque and Muslim organizations like the [[Islamic Educational Trust|Islamic Education Trust]], Minna, Muslim Students' Society of Nigeria - Minna Area Council (MSSN-MNAC), Da'watu-Ilallahi-Wa-Rasulihi Association (DAWRA), etc. Sharia law is practiced. Christianity is the second most practiced religion in the city. Popular churches include the [[Faith Church]], [[Grace Baptist Church]], [[Nupe Kalvari Church]]es, [[Anglican Church]]es, [[Evangelical Church Winning All|ECWA churches]], [[Baptist Church|Baptist church]]es, [[Victory Christian Church]], the [[Apostolic Christian Church|Apostolic Church]] and many others.<ref>{{Cite web |title=List Of Churches in Minna {{!}} SmartScrapers |url=https://rentechdigital.com/smartscraper/business-report-details/nigeria/niger-state/minna/churches |access-date=2024-07-05 |website=SmartScraper |language=en}}</ref> |
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Minna is the home state of Nigeria's former military President [[Ibrahim Babangida|Gen. Ibrahim B. Babangida]], and of former Head of State Gen. [[Abdulsalami Abubakar]] |
Minna is the home state of Nigeria's former military President [[Ibrahim Babangida|Gen. Ibrahim B. Babangida]], and of former Head of State Gen. [[Abdulsalami Abubakar]]. |
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[[Abubakar Sani Bello]] is the present governor of Niger state who took over from the opposition party ruling candidate of the [[People's Democratic Party (Nigeria)|Peoples Democratic Party]] candidate [[Mu'azu Babangida Aliyu]], serving his second term in office. |
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== Pollution == |
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Based on research carried out, it was reported that Minna is being affected by [[land pollution]] caused by non-proper disposal of solid waste products. This has caused several diseases such as Malaria fever, Yellow fever, Lassa fever, etc.<ref>{{Cite journal |last=Christopher Ileanwa |first=Abdul |last2=Macaulay Atahchegbe |first2=Egwuma |last3=Andrew Ekule |first3=Adejoh |date=2020-06-01 |title=Impact of land pollution on the wellbeing of neighborhoods in Minna Metropolis of Nigeria |url=http://www.cas-press.com/article_111257.html |journal=Central Asian Journal of Environmental Science and Technology Innovation |language=en |volume=1 |issue=3 |pages=143–149 |doi=10.22034/CAJESTI.2020.03.03 |issn=2717-4034}}</ref> |
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==Climate== |
==Climate== |
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Minna has a typical [[Middle Belt]] [[tropical savanna climate]] ([[Köppen climate classification|Köppen]] ''Aw'') with two seasons: an arid, dusty, [[harmattan]]- |
Minna has a typical [[Middle Belt]] [[tropical savanna climate]] ([[Köppen climate classification|Köppen]] ''Aw'') with two seasons: an arid, dusty, [[harmattan]]-dominated [[dry season]] from November to April and a humid, oppressive [[wet season]] dominated by monsoonal air masses from May to October. Temperatures are hot to sweltering year round, except at the height of the wet season when air temperatures are merely very warm but the high humidity makes it equally or more uncomfortable than the hotter dry season. Due to the monsoon, summer (June, July, August) is cooler than spring, fall and winter. |
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== Literary Festival== |
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The current trend of literary and book art festivals in Nigeria, in the last 15yrs, could be traced to Minna, Niger State, who started her literary and arts festival in May 1995.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Annual School Carnival of Arts and Festival of Songs |url=https://minnacityofliterature.com.ng/tag/annual-school-carnival-of-arts-and-festival-of-songs/}}</ref> |
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==Economy== |
==Economy== |
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[[File:Rice Field Kateregi, Niger state Nigeria.jpg|thumb|A |
[[File:Rice Field Kateregi, Niger state Nigeria.jpg|thumb|A rice farm and local farmers returning from the farm at Sabon Daga area of Minna, Niger state.]] |
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[[Cotton]], [[guinea corn]] (sorghum), [[Maize]] and [[ginger]] are the main agricultural products of the city. Yam is also extensively cultivated throughout the city. The economy also supports cattle trading, brewing, [[shea nut]] processing and [[gold]] mining. There are also FMCGs such as PZ Cussons that deal in toilet soaps, baby products, medicaments and so on. |
[[Cotton]], [[guinea corn]] (sorghum), [[Maize]] and [[ginger]] are the main agricultural products of the city. Yam is also extensively cultivated throughout the city. The economy also supports cattle trading, brewing, [[shea nut]] processing and [[gold]] mining. There are also FMCGs such as PZ Cussons that deal in toilet soaps, baby products, medicaments and so on. |
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<ref name="britannica-concise">{{cite web | url=http://secure.britannica.com/ebc/article-9052862 | title=The Concice Britannica Encyclopaedia | access-date=2007-02-20}}</ref> |
<ref name="britannica-concise">{{cite web | url=http://secure.britannica.com/ebc/article-9052862 | title=The Concice Britannica Encyclopaedia | access-date=2007-02-20}}</ref> |
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Traditional industries and crafts in Minna include [[leather]] work and [[metal]]working. |
Traditional industries and crafts in Minna include [[leather]] work and [[metal]]working. |
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== Transport == |
== Transport == |
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== Education and Health== |
== Education and Health== |
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Minna has many educational institutions, including: |
Minna has many educational institutions, including:[[Fati Lami Abubakar Institute for Legal and Administrative Studies]], The [[Federal University of Technology, Minna|Federal University of Technology Minna]], [[Niger state school of health]], [[Niger state school of nursing and Midwifery]], [[Niger state university of Education]] among others. With many high schools as [[Father O'Connell Science College, Minna]], Waziri Primary School, Chiroma Primary School, D.S.S Limawa, Kowa Schools, El-Bethel Academy, Jocis Schools, Hilltop Model School, Mypa schools, Himma international school, Police secondary school, [[El-Amin International School]], FOMWAN Schools, [[The New Horizon College Minna|New Horizon College]], Divine Excellence International Schools and Brighter International Schools, among many others. The above-mentioned schools are the pioneering high schools in Minna. Minna has many primary health clinics with the [[General Hospital, Minna]] serving as the general health care.<ref>{{Cite journal|last=ALFA|first=M T|title=Perceived Indoor Environmental Quality of Hospital Wards and Patients' Outcomes: A Study of a General Hospital, Minna, Nigeria|date=2019|journal=Applied Ecology and Environmental Research|volume=17|issue=4|doi=10.15666/aeer/1704_82358259|issn=1589-1623|doi-access=free}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book|last=Annual Engineering Conference of the School of Engineering and Engineering Technology (6th : 2005 : Federal University of Technology, Minna, Nigeria)|title=Book of proceediings : theme: engineering and technology for wealth creation in the spirit of needs, date: 15th - 17th June, 2005 : 6th Annual Engineering Conference, School of Engineering and Engineering Technology, Federal University of Technology, Minna|date=2005|publisher=[The University]|isbn=978-36536-2-8|oclc=154725099}}</ref> |
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=== Universities === |
=== Universities === |
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* New Gate Science and Technology |
* New Gate Science and Technology |
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* [[Niger State Polytechnic]] |
* [[Niger State Polytechnic]] |
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* [[The Federal Polytechnic Bida]] |
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== Gallery == |
== Gallery == |
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[[Category:State capitals in Nigeria]] |
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[[Category:Populated places in Niger State]] |
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Latest revision as of 12:30, 26 December 2024
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Minna, Niger state | |
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State Capital and city | |
From top, left to right: Minna City gate (entrance); Welcome to Minna; Bahago roundabout; Minna central mosque; St. Michael's Cathedral; Tunga roundabout; | |
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| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Niger State |
| Government | |
| Population (2007) | |
• Total | 304,113 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| Climate | Aw |
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Minna is a city in Middle Belt Nigeria. It is the capital city of Niger State, one of Nigeria's 36 federal states. Its original two major ethnic groups are the Gbagyi and the Nupe peoples.[1]
History
[edit]Archaeological evidence suggests settlement in the area dates back to about 47,000–37,000 years ago. Muslim culture filtered into Minna by way of the ancient Saharan trade routes much later, and the city contains many mosques including Minna Central Mosque and Muslim organizations like the Islamic Education Trust, Minna, Muslim Students' Society of Nigeria - Minna Area Council (MSSN-MNAC), Da'watu-Ilallahi-Wa-Rasulihi Association (DAWRA), etc. Sharia law is practiced. Christianity is the second most practiced religion in the city. Popular churches include the Faith Church, Grace Baptist Church, Nupe Kalvari Churches, Anglican Churches, ECWA churches, Baptist churches, Victory Christian Church, the Apostolic Church and many others.[2]
Minna is the home state of Nigeria's former military President Gen. Ibrahim B. Babangida, and of former Head of State Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar.
Pollution
[edit]Based on research carried out, it was reported that Minna is being affected by land pollution caused by non-proper disposal of solid waste products. This has caused several diseases such as Malaria fever, Yellow fever, Lassa fever, etc.[3]
Climate
[edit]Minna has a typical Middle Belt tropical savanna climate (Köppen Aw) with two seasons: an arid, dusty, harmattan-dominated dry season from November to April and a humid, oppressive wet season dominated by monsoonal air masses from May to October. Temperatures are hot to sweltering year round, except at the height of the wet season when air temperatures are merely very warm but the high humidity makes it equally or more uncomfortable than the hotter dry season. Due to the monsoon, summer (June, July, August) is cooler than spring, fall and winter.
| Climate data for Minna (1961–1990) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 34.7 (94.5) |
36.8 (98.2) |
37.1 (98.8) |
35.7 (96.3) |
32.8 (91.0) |
30.7 (87.3) |
29.5 (85.1) |
28.8 (83.8) |
30.0 (86.0) |
32.0 (89.6) |
34.4 (93.9) |
34.7 (94.5) |
33.1 (91.6) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 27.6 (81.7) |
29.3 (84.7) |
30.2 (86.4) |
28.9 (84.0) |
27.3 (81.1) |
26.0 (78.8) |
25.1 (77.2) |
25.2 (77.4) |
24.9 (76.8) |
26.3 (79.3) |
26.9 (80.4) |
26.7 (80.1) |
27.0 (80.6) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 20.4 (68.7) |
22.8 (73.0) |
24.5 (76.1) |
24.8 (76.6) |
23.7 (74.7) |
22.3 (72.1) |
22.1 (71.8) |
21.8 (71.2) |
21.6 (70.9) |
21.5 (70.7) |
19.4 (66.9) |
19.3 (66.7) |
22.0 (71.6) |
| Average rainfall mm (inches) | 1.4 (0.06) |
5.4 (0.21) |
11.9 (0.47) |
60.9 (2.40) |
135.9 (5.35) |
174.5 (6.87) |
206.6 (8.13) |
271.9 (10.70) |
239.9 (9.44) |
100.0 (3.94) |
1.2 (0.05) |
0.1 (0.00) |
1,209.7 (47.63) |
| Average rainy days (≥ 1.0 mm) | 0.1 | 0.2 | 1.3 | 4.2 | 9.4 | 12.3 | 14.0 | 16.2 | 16.9 | 8.6 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 83.6 |
| Average relative humidity (%) (at 15:00 LST) | 21.2 | 20.6 | 28.3 | 42.0 | 57.5 | 65.4 | 71.4 | 74.0 | 69.9 | 60.3 | 34.2 | 25.2 | 47.5 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 226.3 | 215.6 | 220.1 | 210.0 | 226.3 | 189.0 | 155.0 | 148.8 | 180.0 | 248.0 | 267.0 | 269.7 | 2,555.8 |
| Mean daily sunshine hours | 7.3 | 7.7 | 7.1 | 7.0 | 7.3 | 6.3 | 5.0 | 4.8 | 6.0 | 8.0 | 8.9 | 8.7 | 7.0 |
| Source: NOAA[4] | |||||||||||||
Literary Festival
[edit]The current trend of literary and book art festivals in Nigeria, in the last 15yrs, could be traced to Minna, Niger State, who started her literary and arts festival in May 1995.[5]
Economy
[edit]
Cotton, guinea corn (sorghum), Maize and ginger are the main agricultural products of the city. Yam is also extensively cultivated throughout the city. The economy also supports cattle trading, brewing, shea nut processing and gold mining. There are also FMCGs such as PZ Cussons that deal in toilet soaps, baby products, medicaments and so on. [6] Traditional industries and crafts in Minna include leather work and metalworking.
Transport
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Minna is connected to neighbouring cities by road. Abuja, the capital of the country, is only 150 km away. Minna is also connected by railroad to both Kano in the north and Ibadan and Lagos in the south. The city is served by Minna Airport.
Education and Health
[edit]Minna has many educational institutions, including:Fati Lami Abubakar Institute for Legal and Administrative Studies, The Federal University of Technology Minna, Niger state school of health, Niger state school of nursing and Midwifery, Niger state university of Education among others. With many high schools as Father O'Connell Science College, Minna, Waziri Primary School, Chiroma Primary School, D.S.S Limawa, Kowa Schools, El-Bethel Academy, Jocis Schools, Hilltop Model School, Mypa schools, Himma international school, Police secondary school, El-Amin International School, FOMWAN Schools, New Horizon College, Divine Excellence International Schools and Brighter International Schools, among many others. The above-mentioned schools are the pioneering high schools in Minna. Minna has many primary health clinics with the General Hospital, Minna serving as the general health care.[7][8]
Universities
[edit]- Federal University of Technology Minna
- Niger State College of Education
- School of Nursing and Midwifery
- New Gate Science and Technology
- Niger State Polytechnic
- The Federal Polytechnic Bida
Gallery
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Niger state Secretariat
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Uthman, Ibraheem (9 September 2023). "History Of Minna". Minna City of Literature. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ^ "List Of Churches in Minna | SmartScrapers". SmartScraper. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ^ Christopher Ileanwa, Abdul; Macaulay Atahchegbe, Egwuma; Andrew Ekule, Adejoh (1 June 2020). "Impact of land pollution on the wellbeing of neighborhoods in Minna Metropolis of Nigeria". Central Asian Journal of Environmental Science and Technology Innovation. 1 (3): 143–149. doi:10.22034/CAJESTI.2020.03.03. ISSN 2717-4034.
- ^ "Minna Climate Normals 1961–1990". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved 22 July 2016.
- ^ "Annual School Carnival of Arts and Festival of Songs".
- ^ "The Concice Britannica Encyclopaedia". Retrieved 20 February 2007.
- ^ ALFA, M T (2019). "Perceived Indoor Environmental Quality of Hospital Wards and Patients' Outcomes: A Study of a General Hospital, Minna, Nigeria". Applied Ecology and Environmental Research. 17 (4). doi:10.15666/aeer/1704_82358259. ISSN 1589-1623.
- ^ Annual Engineering Conference of the School of Engineering and Engineering Technology (6th : 2005 : Federal University of Technology, Minna, Nigeria) (2005). Book of proceediings : theme: engineering and technology for wealth creation in the spirit of needs, date: 15th - 17th June, 2005 : 6th Annual Engineering Conference, School of Engineering and Engineering Technology, Federal University of Technology, Minna. [The University]. ISBN 978-36536-2-8. OCLC 154725099.
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