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Makurdi
Capital city of Benue State, Nigeria

Makurdi

Makurdi is the capital of Benue State, located in central Nigeria, and part of the Middle Belt region of central Nigeria.

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The city is situated along the Benue River. In 2017, Makurdi's urban population was 517,342.

Get in

Getting to Makurdi

It is on the main narrow gauge railway line running north from Port Harcourt. There are regular bus services linking Makurdi to neighbouring towns. Prominent among shuttle service providers are the Benue Links with their park in Makurdi stationed opposite Access Bank at the Wurukum axis of the City and the God's Will Transport Services, Pleasure Travels which is opposite Benue Links, Nyanya Transport Company, Yaman…

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    Makurdi Airport

    Major Nigerian airways and other private airlines provide air links from cities like Abuja, Lagos, Calabar, and Port Harcourt.

See

Worth seeing

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    River Benue Bank

    You can stop along the bank of the Benue River here to watch the locals fish with nets in the not exactly pristine water and maybe catch a sunset.

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    Makurdi Zoological Garden

    This appears to be a rather primitive zoological park with few animals, but it is something to pass the time if here in Makurdi.

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    Benue State University

    A university with 32,000 students (2015).

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    University of Agriculture Makurdi
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    Fun City Park
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    Deeper Life Ln

    Its prics are cheap and can do much more for your refreshment.

Do

Things to do

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    Aper Aku Stadium

    You can go boat cruise on the River Benue Exodus Cinema, 46 Old Otukpo Rd, High Level.

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    Saba Film Hall

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