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Ningi

City and Local government area in Bauchi State, Nigeria

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Overview

Ningi is the one out of the 20 local government areas and a town in northern part of Bauchi State, Nigeria. It boarded with Plateau State to the south and Kano State to the north, which has a linkage between Bauchi and Kano regions.

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Getting there

Ningi is an accessible by mini buses or taxis from major towns and cities in the region.

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Getting around

The main forms of local transport are motorcycle taxis (acaɓa) and tricycle (keke napep). For longer trips to surround the villages, cars and shared taxis are available.

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Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Bauchi State International Airport

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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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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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UnderstandHistorically, Ningi has been known as the residential area of the Ningawa people. The Hausa and Fulani communities are also present. The region area is semi-savanna, surrounded by rocky hills and fertile farmlands.

Get inNingi is an accessible by mini buses or taxis from major towns and cities in the region.

Get aroundThe main forms of local transport are motorcycle taxis (acaɓa) and tricycle (keke napep). For longer trips to surround the villages, cars and shared taxis are available.

SeeBelow are some areas where you can visit and see for their beautiful views:

BuyThe markets of Ningi produce agricultural products, livestock and household goods. Some local made items like Hausa traditional caps, leather sandals and hand-woven fabrics may be available.

EatThe main food in Ningi reflects Hausa and Fulani cuisine. The common dishes include:

DrinkMineral soft drink and a bottled water are available at the Ningi town. Some local drinks like Kunu (fermented millet or sorghum are also widely consumed). Tea shops are also common at the Ningi town.

SleepYou can have some small lodges and guesthouses for basic accommodation in Ningi. Therefore facilities are simple, often without some social amenities.

ConnectIn Ningi, the mobile networks of MTN, Glo, Airtel and 9mobile are accessible, therefore coverage may fluctuate in the rural areas. The mainly Internet mobile data can be access because the public Wi-Fi is rare.

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Guide text adapted from the Wikivoyage article "Ningi" by its contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Read on Wikivoyage · Contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
Summary from the Wikipedia article "Ningi, Nigeria", available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Wikipedia
Photo: Musaddam Idriss, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons

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