Niger State · Nigeria
Minna travel guide
Minna is a city in Niger State, Nigeria, home to about 304,000 people.
- Nearest airport
- ABV103 km · Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport
- Currency
- NGNnaira
- Time zone
- Africa/Lagos
- Language
- English
About
About Minna
Minna ()is a city in the North Central of Nigeria. It is the capital city of Niger State, one of Nigeria's 36 federal states.
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.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Minna
See
The city of Minna has several interesting features and landmarks that worth one experience.
- Lord Luggard Colonial Ruins
- National Museum Minna
- Shiroro Dam
- Zungeru Dam
- Gurara Falls
- Murtala Park
Do
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.
- Kainji National Park
- Emji Cinema
- NSTV Minna
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When to go
The best time to visit Minna
Minna has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. March is the warmest month, with average highs of 38 °C; August is the wettest, with about 255 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Minna: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV), about 103 km from the city centre in a straight line; Kaduna International Airport (KAD, 147 km) is also within reach.
Getting in
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.
Getting around
The availability of motorcycles, commuter buses, tricycles, popularly known as keke napeps, and private vehicles, makes getting around Minna city easy and smooth. Motorcycles or motorbikes remain the fastest way to get to the interior parts of Minna and it costs about ₦100 for close distances and about ₦250 for farther distances. The motorbike riders start operation from the early hours of the morning to the later end of the day (at night).
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ABV · Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport
KAD · Kaduna International Airport
Local knowledge
Eating, drinking and staying safe in Minna
Eat
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.
Drink
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.
Stay safe
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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Questions
Minna: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Minna?
Minna has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. March is the warmest month, with average highs of 38 °C; August is the wettest, with about 255 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Minna?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV), about 103 km from the city centre in a straight line; Kaduna International Airport (KAD, 147 km) is also within reach.
What currency is used in Minna?
naira (NGN).
Nearby
Destinations near Minna
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.