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State of Nigeria
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Kwara is a state in the North Central part of Nigeria. Its capital is the city of Ilorin and the state has 16 Local government areas.
By plane
You can fly in from other Nigerian cities (Lagos, Abuja, Kano, Kaduna).
By train
Rail services in Nigeria are still very slow and unreliable but several routes have reappeared.
By bus
) around the country. While buses usually are quite comfortable, journey times are very long.
You can move around the state by using either a bus, car, taxi or bike. Their taxis are relatively cheap and they are usually painted green.
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the state capital
Afon is a district in Kwara State, North Central Nigeria.
Ajasse Ipo is an ancient town in Igbomina-Yoruba land of Kwara State. The town is sometimes spelt as Ajase-Ipo and is also known as Ajasse or Ajasepo.
Aran-Orin a town in Irepodun local government area of Kwara State, North Central Nigeria.
Babaloma is a small town in Kwara State, Central Nigeria. It is about 75 km from Ilorin, the state capital, and 45 km from Jebba, a major city in Niger State.
Offa is a city in the Kwara (south-western part) of Nigeria. It was founded in 1395 by Olalomi olofa-gan gan.
Ilala is in Kwara State. Ilala is an ancient town in Irepodun LGA, Kwara State, Central Nigeria.
Ifelodun is a district in Kwara State. Ifelodun is one of the popular districts in Kwara State, the district is predominantly dominated by the Yorubas majorly those with roots from places like Ife, Oyo, and others.
Ijara Isin is a town in Isin Local Government Area in Kwara State, with a population of 60,000 in 2006.
Kaiama is in northwestern Kwara State in Southwest Nigeria. It is the headquarter of Kaiama Local Government Area.
Lafiagi is in Kwara State, North Central Nigeria. Lafiagi town is in Kwara state, west central Nigeria, on the south bank of the Niger River.
Moro is a town and a Local Government Area north of Ilorin in Kwara State, Nigeria.
Okanle is in Kwara State. Okanle is a village in Ifelodun Local Government of Kwara State, Nigeria.
Omupo is in Kwara State. Omupo or Omu-ipo is an ancient Igbomina-Yoruba town situated in the southeastern part of Kwara State, West-central Nigeria.
Oro-Ago is in Kwara State.
Pategi is in Kwara State, North Central Nigeria.
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Food & drinkNigerian 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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