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Jabi Lake is a water body formed from a man-made earth dam that was initially created to provide water to the residents of Abuja, Nigeria. The total surface area of the lake is about 1,300 hectares. The initial capacity of the reservoir was to supply water to 100,000 residents
Photograph: User:Nkwafilms -
Gurara Waterfalls in Niger state, Nigeria was discovered by a Gwari hunter called Buba in 1745. It is was worshipped by people living in communities around it and one of the most visited waterfall in Nigeria
Photograph: User:Tytypicasso -
The Old House is one of the oldest structures on the Pilgrimage ground. It is believed it is over 100 years old. It was built with rocks and stones and it houses the Parish Priest and the Assistant parish priest. The Old House is surrounded by mountains and trees and from this view it sits alone. This shot of the house was taken from the top of the hill where the Cross is erected.
Photograph: User:Iyanu omogbadegun -
Dalla Hill is a hill in Kano, Kano State, Nigeria. Kano state is know as the most populated cities in Nigeria and it is recorded that the city started from this hill, where the original habitant used to dwell.
Photograph: User:Nkwafilms -
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Crushed Rock is an abandoned quarry in Mpape, Abuja, the capital of Nigeria. The quarry was opened in 1977, just a year after the decision to relocate Nigeria's capital to Abuja from Lagos. During the 1980s the quarry provided much of the stone for the construction of the new city
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Located in Etung local government area of Cross River State in the South-South (Niger delta) region of Nigeria, very close to its border with Cameroon.
Photograph: User:MuaMee -
This is the inside view of the Amakama wooden cave, which is a a 42 meters living tree with a hollow inside that is capable of accommodating up to 10 adults at a time. Located in Amakama community, in Umuahia, Abia State Nigeria, it is designated as heritage site and tourist center by the state government. The tree was used as a safe haven in the community during the inter-tribal wars and the slave trade era
Photograph: User:Nkwafilms -
Ado-Awaye suspended lake is said to be the only one in Africa and second in the world. It is located at Ado-Awaye town; about 20mins drive from Iseyin in Oyo state, Nigeria. The view of the lake at the top of Ado-Awaye mountains is mesmerizing..
Photograph: User:MuaMee -
River Benue is the longest tributary of the Niger, about 673 miles (1,083 km) in length. It rises in northern Cameroon as the Bénoué at about 4,400 feet (1,340 m) and, in its first 150 miles (240 km), descends more than 2,000 feet (600 m) over many falls and rapids, the rest of its course being largely uninterrupted.
Photograph: User:Nkwafilms -
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The Awhum Waterfall is located at Amaugwe village of Awhum town in Udi Local Government Area, Enugu State, Nigeria. The Awhum Waterfall is formed out of a massive outcrop of granite rock with water flow at the top forming a stream. Some part of the waterfall is usually warm through the seasons.
Photograph: User:Nkwafilms -
Imofin Hill is a peak in Oyo State and has an elevation of 272 metres. Imofin Hill is situated south of Oye Hill, and south of Oya Hill
Photograph: User:Naturebell -
Niger River seen from above the Bomadi Bridge in Bomadi Parish, Delta State, Nigeria
Photograph: User:Wne Akpara -
Ekiti State in Nigeria is known to be a place surrounded by hills. (ÈKITI) is a Yoruba language meaning high hill. This is oloke meji hill in the capital city of Ado Ekiti, in Ekiti State Nigeria.
Photograph: User:Abiolablaze1
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