My Town Akwanga in 10 Pictures by @patience90

in SteemAlive2 years ago

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Hi everyone, welcome to my blog. Today, I would love to take you on a tour of my town Akwanga. Akwanga is a commercial town located in the middle belt region in Nasarawa State of Nigeria. As a commercial town, different people from different part of the country resides basically for their business purposes. The indigene of the town are the Madas and the Eggons while other tribes like Igbo, Yoruba, Hausa, Tiv, Urobohs, Igala, Idoma, Efik, Kantan, and many others are found residing in Akwanga. So today, I will show you some places using the what3words.

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The College of Education Gate

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This is a state College of Education centered on training future teachers in different fields so they could impact on the next generation.
It is located along Jos road, Akwanga.

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JK Palms and Garden

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This is a relaxation center locate along Wamba road opposite Nasarawa State Sports Academy Akwanga where so many people visit after a day's hard work.
They sell stuff like drinks (both alcohol and non-alcohol), grilled meat and fish, popcorn, ice cream, sharwama etc.
They also have games cot for recreational activities like volleyball, basketball and tennis.
Children are not left behind as there is a playground for kids also.

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Danzona Pharmacy

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This pharmacy is located along Keffi-Abuja road close to the roundabout.
This is one of my favorite pharmacy where I visit to get medicine and the likes.
They deal both in retail and wholesale also they have professional pharmacists, doctors and nurses attending to people.
It is a private business.

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Taal Model E-Library

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This library is located beside the Nigerian Police Force office along Keffi-Abuja road Akwanga.
The facility is designed for learning and is equipped with different kinds of computers and internet services for learning.
To become a member, all you need to do is to register and an ID card will be issued to you as a pass.
It is open on Mondays to Fridays 8:00 am to 4:00 pm.
There are librarians overseeing the affairs.

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Access Bank

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This particular bank is located along Keffi-Abuja road Akwanga, directly opposite the Nigerian Police Force area command office Akwanga.
This bank used to be Lion bank before it was later upgraded to Diamond bank and eventually Access Bank.

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NACABS Polytechnic Akwanga

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NACABS Polytechnic is a private institution of learning located at Wamba bypass Akwanga.
They run different courses such as Accounting, Banking and Finance, Computer Science, Marketing, Business Administration among others.
Recently, it was accredited to start running degree programs.

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Chief Magistrate Court

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The court has been in existence for close to 20 years and it's located opposite Anglican Church Gudi-Akwanga.

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Emir Palace

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This palace is beside central mosque, situated along Keffi-Abuja road, Gudi-Akwanga.
This is the palace of the father of the present governor of Nasarawa State.

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X-tra Mile Kitchen

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X-tra Mile Kitchen Akwanga is located beside palace hotel Akwanga along Jos road.
This is a fast food restaurant known for their delicious meal and they run home and office delivery as well.
Do well to visit them whenever you are in my town.

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United Bank of Africa

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UBA Akwanga is located along Lafia road Akwanga beside ERCC Zion gate Akwanga.

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If you enjoy the tour, we can do it again another day and please know about me

NOTE: All pictures are from my personal archives taken with Tecno Spark 7P and
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Your town is so beautiful, I never knew akwanga is this develop.

 2 years ago 

Thanks dear

Akwanga is really a rapidly developing town.
I'll love to visit it someday.
Thanks for touring us around Akwanga @patience90

 2 years ago 

Impressive images. I must say that you use a great camera. The Emir palace is quite impressive. That UBA bank is really outstanding too. Akwanga really have a lot of nice places. Maybe you will take me round when I visit. @patience90

 2 years ago 

It will be an honour to be your tour guide bossman 😊

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 2 years ago 

@patience90, wow your city is beautiful, I'm most interested in the Empire's place. Akwanga, Akwanga, I also discover that
U. B. A colour is the same everywhere, thank you for sharing.

 2 years ago 

You are welcome ma

 2 years ago 

Thanks dee p

 2 years ago 

@ patience90. Your town looks nice. With your explanation of those locations, I can be able to describe the town as if I've been there before.

[1]Taal Model E-Library
[2]United Bank of Africa

I admire these 2 structures, they are beautiful sights.
Hopefully, some day I'll be in that town on your invitation. Best wishes

 2 years ago 

Thanks for your kind comments sir and hoping to see you some day

" my town Akwanga. Akwanga is a commercial town located in the middle belt region in Nasarawa State of Nigeria.

Never knew you're from Nassarawa o, it's super.
I once passed through while heading to abj
Nice presentation from you @patience90

 2 years ago 

Thanks

I have never been to these stated places neither have do I know thier location. Thank God, by your posting, I now know where the Magistrate Court is in and some other places in Akwanga

 2 years ago 

Thanks for reading

Awanga is a beautiful city. I have taken a walk around already through these amazing pictures. Through your post, it's evident that you're a stranger there @pateience90.

Thanks for sharing. More wins.

 2 years ago 

Thanks for reading but I am not a stranger here.
I am Eggon and I was born and raised here.

 2 years ago 

The indigene of the town are the Madas and the Eggons

@patience90, thanks for this update. Do you know that ive been hearing of the Madas and Eggons but dont really know much about them even their state.

This palace is beside central mosque, situated along Keffi-Abuja road, Gudi-Akwanga.
This is the palace of the father of the present governor of Nasarawa State.
So, the present governors father is a king! Hope am right?

 2 years ago 

Oh really?

Do you know that ive been hearing of the Madas and Eggons but dont really know much about them even their state.

Well, all thanks to steemit and I am proud to tell you that I am an Eggon lady.

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