Keffi

Understand

Keffi is the capital of Nasarawa state. Keffi is 50 km from Abuja. Nasarawa State university is located in Keffi sitting along Keffi-Akwanga express way. It has an area of 138 km² and a population of about 93,000 in 2006.

History Keffi was founded about 1800 by Abdu Zanga (Abdullahi), a Fulani warrior from the north who made it the seat of a vassal emirate subject to the emir of Zaria (a town 153 miles [246 km] north). Although, these movement cannot be so traced with lucid certainty. But at about the rising of 19th century, during the era of the Fulani invasion, it was recorded that the northern axis of ten province was raided by the Fulani and Habe (now in present day Abuja). Hence; their settlement and dominance in the province.

Getting there

By plane Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja (69 km away). The smaller Gowon Airport in Jos (140 km away) and Makurdi Airport (151 km away) might also be useful.

By road Bus (price ranges depending on the distance) Taxi (price ranges depending on the distance)

Getting around

Travellers easily move around the town using

Motor bikes Tricycles Taxi

Buy

Halibiz Shopping Mall Keffi Novare Apo Mall City Centre Shoprite Novare Apo 2 Mall Sahad Stores Ltd Head Office Aguiyi Ironsi Cantonment Shopping Mall

Eat

BluCabana Restaurant & Cafe The Vue Domino's Pizza Garki Wakkis Food Vanilla Restaurant & Lounge Sinoni Chinese Restaurant Chicken Republic Tantalizers Keffi Garden

Drink & nightlife

Travellers can purchase drinks at any retail shops or restaurants

Sleep

Sawalino Hotel and Suites Keffi. Minki Suites LTD Kutin Hotel Annex New Keffi Hotel Family and Friends Hotel Atlantic Guest Inn Keffi Gwaza Hotel