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Five Northern Cities That Attract Visitors In Nigeria

Published by Nairaland on Fri, 08 Jan 2021


Which cities in Northern Nigeria are frequented more by visitors' Surprisingly, the north is still attracting investors and generating tourism revenue yearly to the Nigerian government. We have listed five states you may love to visit in the north that are exciting and full of life. We would not bring up the capital city, Abuja because it is unique and definitely not avoided by Nigerians.<br><br><b>Kano</b><br><br>A city known for its commercial activities in Nigeria is Kano. It is the second biggest city in the country and is dubbed the Center of Commerce. Kano was named after the legendary Aminu Kano. It attracts hundreds of thousands of people to it including the power figures in the country. It is strategically located and has links to African countries like Cameroon, Niger, Chad and Republic of Benin by road. Its Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport serves both local and international flights. Kano is not lagging behind with hotels that range from budget hotels to luxury five star hotels. A lot of Nigerians arent even aware Kano is very beautiful with numerous places to visit. [hyperlink] We have listed some important places you can visit when you are in Kano.<br><br><b>Kaduna</b><br><br>Kaduna is not far away from Kano. It is barely an hour drive from the ancient city of Kano. Kaduna is called the Crocodile City and is rich in culture and tourism. There is an even mixture of both the Christians and Muslims. Take away tourism from Kaduna, and you would embrace intellect. There are so many great educational institutions in the city which pulls a chunk of Nigerians to it as students.<br><br><b>Jos</b><br><br>The temperate weather of Jos makes it peculiar among other cities in the north usually associated with harsh weather. The town is relatively peaceful with hundreds of places to visit. Nollywood still loves this place, and once in a while great movies are shot here. Things are not expensive, and there are a lot of expatriates here. With a population of over 900,000 according to the 2006 census, Jos has become one of the biggest cities in Nigeria. Sometimes, it seems like Jos is a city in another country because of its temperate weather and the lifestyle of the people.<br><br><b>Lokoja</b><br><br>Lokoja is the confluence city that brings together rivers Niger and Benue. Today, Lokoja has become a stop-over for travelers coming to Abuja, Kaduna, Kano and other cities in the northern Nigeria. You can feel the friendliness of the people who easily mingle with strangers here.<br><br><b>Makurdi</b><br><br>Finally on our list is the city of Makurdi. It is the capital city of Benuethe food basket of the nation that has become a haven for those who love food as a business or as consumers. There are loads of tourist attractions here for you to see<br><br>Arewa is a blessings to Nigeria.<br>God bless Arewa.<br>God bless federal republic of Nigeria.
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