
Minna is a city in the Middle Belt of 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. thumb|Minna, Niger State Government House
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thumb|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.
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.
The availability of motorcycles, commuter buses, tricycles, popularly known as keke napeps, and private vehicles, makes getting around Minna city easy and smooth.
The city of Minna has several interesting features and landmarks that worth one experience.
Minna is a smaller but an awesome upcoming tourist destination that is worth a visit although it may not be as popular as other cities in the country. Visitors and tourists will be amazed by some of the distinct things they can do and places they can explore at this hidden location.
The Murtala children park Shiroro Dam Tourist Resort
The Abdulkadir Kure market is an ultra modern market and it is the largest market in the Minna city. The market is split into stores that sell related items in the same area. Items sold in this market are usually more affordable than one would expect them to be. At the Abdukhadi market, household items, food items, clothing items, and so many other items can be seen at ease once one steps into the market. However, visitors in Minna who wish to shop at well structured cloth outlets like boutiques also have options on where to do so. Some of the cloth outlets they could shop from are: Primeage collections, Monday Uptown Ventures, Silver’s Explicit Collection and Dansmest boutiques.
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Minna is a city in the Middle Belt of 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. thumb|Minna, Niger State Government House
== History == 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 practised. Christianity is the second most practised 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.
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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. Iya Femi. Iya Femi and Mama Rashida are seen as rivals because of the standard similar style of service the give. Both restaurants have local and intercontinental dishes and are along Shiroro Rd, very close to Redeem Church headquarters. Bush Bar on Zungeru road. Like the name implies, bush bar has a touch of a local setting but with the full choice of endless fun. They offer Rafin Yashin and all sorts of both African and non-African Dishes. one is sure to get dishes like roasted fish, fish pepper soup, Nkwobi, and isi ewu for your maximum satisfaction. Ostrich Bakery Minna on Minna – Zungeru Rd. They serve the most delicious bread and cake. They also have ice creams and other confectioneries.
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:
FM Bar in the suburban part of the town, although it is a bit away from the city center, but quite easy to find. Honey Bell Spot is at Mandela Junction in Minna Metropolis. Besides being an eatery, it also has lodges for guests. The cool atmosphere is quite convenient for tourism and relaxation. Additionally, all brands of spices can be served as food in Honey Bell and a live band plays. It is notable because of its taste and courtliness. The Honey Bell Restaurant is more of an evening relation spot and it is always a bit stuffed on weekends. 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. 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.
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