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Kebbi State

State of Nigeria

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Overview

Kebbi is a state in the North West part of Nigeria.

Getting there and around

Getting there

By bus
This is the popular means of entering the state. You can either enter a local bus or a luxurious bus.

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Getting around

Getting around in this state is done mainly by bus or cabs. You can also take bikes for short distance journey.

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Airports and nearby hotels

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Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport

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Cities

Aleiro

a slice of traditional Nigerian life

Argungu

Argungu is a town in Kebbi State, North West Nigeria. It is known for its rich cultural heritage, most notably the Argungu Fishing Festival, a significant and historic annual event that draws visitors from around the world.

Birnin Kebbi

Birnin Kebbi is the capital of Kebbi State in North West Nigeria. This article also covers Dukku, which is home to the Nigerian Military 1st Battalion, not to be confused with Dukku in North East Nigeria.

Yelwa

a picturesque town on the Niger River

Zuru

Zuru, in southeastern Kebbi State, Nigeria, is a charming town celebrated for its rolling hills, vibrant culture, and rich traditions. Home to the Dakarkari people, known for their colorful festivals and warm hospitality, Zuru is a hub for agriculture and a gateway to rural northern Nigeria.

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Food & drink

Nigerian cuisine

Nigerian cuisine consists of dishes or food items from the hundreds of ethnic groups that comprise Nigeria from the north to the south to the east and the west. Nigeria is home to numerous varieties of foods.

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Itineraries

Lagos-Ibadan Railway

Lagos-Ibadan Railway is a 157-kilometre rail trip in South West Nigeria from Ebute Metta in Lagos to Moniya in Ibadan. The trip is a section of the proposed Lagos to Kano Standard Gauge Rail Project.

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Travel tips

Atlantic slave trade

Lasting from the 1500s to the 1800s, the Atlantic slave trade was a crime against humanity of extraordinary proportions, leaving a huge mark on four continents and irreversibly changing world history and geopolitics.

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Travel tips

Driving

Driving a car gives a traveller more independence and flexibility than scheduled transportation, such as air travel, rail travel, or bus travel, and may be faster or more comfortable than cycling.

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UnderstandThis state shares boundaries with Sokoto State, Niger State and Zamfara State. A majority of its occupants are of Hausa ethnic group and their major language is Hausa. The major occupation here is agriculture.

Get inYou can get into Kebbi by flight. There is Ahmadu Bello Airport in the state

Get aroundGetting around in this state is done mainly by bus or cabs. You can also take bikes for short distance journey.

SeeThe Kanta Museum in Argungu, adjacent to the main market, was built in 1831 as the Emir's palace until 1942.

DoThe Argungu Fishing Festival or Argungu Dance Festival is an annual four-day festival celebrated to mark the beginning of the fishing season in Argungu. It is celebrated between February and March every year.

ConnectKebbi State has good mobile coverage, with MTN, Airtel, Glo, and 9mobile offering services, though rural areas may have weaker signals.

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Guide text adapted from the Wikivoyage article "Kebbi State" by its contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Read on Wikivoyage · Contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
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