Tourism
Niger state has over 60 tourist sites which make it the richest in the country in terms of tourism. Presently, none of the site is fully developed which present investment opportunities in the sector. Through the PPP model, the state is pursuing the execution of the
projects: The Zuma rock tourism resort Village, Suleja twine city development projects and Gurara water fall resort.
| Value | Location | Shareholding |
|---|---|---|
|
$300,000 Low End |
Gurara, along Abuja-Minna road |
100% foreign or Nigerian |
|
$1,000,000 High End |
| TOURISM SITE | LOCATION | TOURIST ATTRACTION | INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Gurara
Water Fall |
Along
MinnaAbuja Road |
• Water fall |
• Amusement Park • Golf course • Resort and Conference centre • Power generation |
|
Zuma
Rock |
Kaduna –
Lokoja high
way |
Rock top view of
nearby areas. |
• Rock top restaurant • Cable car • Zuma village with swimming pool • Water parks. • Amusement park • Golf course and other games |
|
Baro
Empire
Hills |
Baro in
Agaie
|
• Communication
antenna • Power room • A skeleton of caravan car • Cemetery and grave of yard of notable colonial workers some of which include Williams Cook who died on 11th Feb.1910, Renny Taylor who died on 25th Mar.1911,W.H. Wick who passed away on 25th Aug.1918,P.T. Gordon of C.M.S. Kutigi whom died on 8th May 1908 etc. |
• Holiday resort and facilities • Zoological garden and Museum • Housing estate • Swimming pools • Boat regatta |
|
Zungeru
Amalgama
tion Centre |
Located
60km from
Minna |
• Place of
amalgamation of
Northern and
Southern
Protectorates • Houses colonial cemetery, Military barracks, offices and residence of Lord Lugard |
• Zoological gardens • Museums of colonial history • Remembrance arcades • Holiday resorts with conference facilities • Camping sites presidential retreat • Helipad • Games facilities and swimming pools • Fish pounds |
|
Mungo
Park
Cenotaph |
Jebba NorthMokwa
L.G.A. |
An Island situated at
the bank of River
Niger in memory of
Mungo Park who
discovered the course
of the River and died
at the spot. |
Suitable for holiday resort and
recreational facilities |