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. Its original major ethnic groups are the Gbagyi, Nupe and the Hausa peoples.

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. Its original major ethnic groups are the Gbagyi, Nupe and the Hausa peoples.

Climate

Minna has a typical Middle Belt tropical savanna climate (Köppen Aw) with two seasons: an arid, dusty, harmattan-dominated dry season from November to April and a humid, oppressive wet season dominated by monsoonal air masses from May to October. Temperatures are hot to sweltering year round, except at the height of the wet season when air temperatures are merely very warm but the high humidity makes it equally or more uncomfortable than the hotter dry season.

Literary Festival

The current trend of literary and book art festivals in Nigeria, in the last 15 years, could be traced to Minna, Niger State, which started its literary and arts festival in May 1995.

Economy

Cotton, guinea corn (sorghum), Maize and ginger are the main agricultural products of the city. Yam is also extensively cultivated throughout the city. The economy also supports cattle trading, brewing, shea nut processing and gold mining. There are also FMCGs such as PZ Cussons that deal in toilet soaps, baby products, medicaments and so on. Traditional industries and crafts in Minna include leather work and metalworking.

Education and health

Minna has many primary health clinics with the General Hospital, Minna serving as the general health care.

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