Niger State
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| Niger State | ||
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| Image:NigeriaNiger.png | ||
| Statistics | ||
| Governor | Abdulkadir Kure (PDP) | |
| Date Created | 3 February 1976 | |
| Capital | Minna | |
| Area | 76,363 km² Ranked 1st | |
| Population - 1991 Census - 2005 estimate | Ranked 18th 2,482,367 4,082,558 | |
| ISO 3166-2 | NG-NI | |
Niger State is a state in the Middle West of Nigeria. The state capital is Minna. Other major cities are Bida, Kontagora, and Suleja. It was formed in 1976 when the then North-Western State was bifurcated into Niger State and Sokoto State.
The state has a small majority of Muslims.
The state is named for the River Niger. Two of Nigeria's major hydroelectric power stations are located in Niger State: the Kainji dam and the Shiroro dam. Kainji National Park is also situated in Niger State. It contains the lake formed by the Kainji dam. It is the largest National Park of Nigeria, but a lot of the wildlife has disappeared.
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