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Niger State is a state in the North Central region of Nigeria, bordered to the east by Kaduna State and the Federal Capital Territory, to the north by Kebbi State and Zamfara State, and to the south by Kogi and Kwara states, while its western border makes up part of the international border with Benin. It is the largest state in the country by area. The state capital is Minna, and the state is divided into 25 local government areas. Other major cities include Bida, Kontagora, and Suleja.

Government
Like most Nigerian states, Niger State is governed by a democratically-elected Governor, who is currently Mohammad Umar Bago. The governor works with the Niger State House of Assembly. The state has three Senatorial Zones/Districts: Niger East, Niger North, Niger South. Electoral system The governor is selected using a modified two-round system. To be elected in the first round, a candidate must receive the plurality of the vote and over 25% of the vote in at least two -thirds of the State local government areas. If no candidate passes threshold, a second round will be held between the top candidate and the next candidate to have received a plurality of votes in the highest number of local government Areas. Local government The state has 25 Local Government Areas, each headed by a local government chairman. They are divided into districts, each with a district head while villages are headed by village heads. The local government areas are: == Education ==
Transport
Federal Highways are: • A1 north from Ilorin in Kwara State across the Niger River by a four-lane bridge at Jebba for 388 km as part of the African Unity Road (TAH2: Trans-African Highway 2) to Kontagora, then via Ibeto to Yelwa in Kebbi State. • A125 continuing TAH2 east from A1 at Kontagora via Tegina to Kaduna State at Gishiri. • A124 east from A1 north of Mokwa via Bida and Agaie as the Bida-Abuja Rd to Abuja, FCT at Kudan. Two roads to Benin: • The Wana-Babana Rd at Babana to Basso. • Agwara Tungar Jatau Swate Maje Rd from Agwarra via Konkwesso to RNIE 7 to Ségbana. Other Major Roads include: • The Minna-Tagbari Rd northeast to Kaduna State as the Chibian-Zazaga-Sarkin Pawa Rd • The Minna-Bida Rd • The Mararaba-Makutu-Mapi Rd southeast from Minna via Matumbi and Paiko to A124 at Daga • Yelwa-Mokwa Rd across the Niger River by a bridge from Kato to Jinjima Railways: the Western Line north from Lagos via Ibadan and Ilorin across the Niger River at Jebba by a 547 m bridge (1915) via Minna to Kaduna, with a branch line from Minna 155 km to the port of Baro on the Niger River, which is connected with Kano by the Northern Line. Airports: • Minna Airport == Natural resources ==
Natural resources
Niger State has abundant natural resources, including: ==Languages==
Languages
Languages of Niger State listed by LGA: ==Geography==
Geography
Climate The state has very warm climate with a yearly average of 34° Celsius. It is warm or hot all year, but there are few typically tropical and sultry months, although humidity is sometimes uncomfortably high in June to September. The best time for traveling is from November to April, when there is less rain. The rainiest days occur in May to October. September has the rainiest days, and December the least. January is the sunniest month, and August the least sunny. == Gallery ==
Gallery
File:State secretariat Minna DJI 0957.jpg|Niger state secretariat File:Mobil Roundabout Minna.jpg|Mobil Junction File:Drone shot of Bahago roundabout Minna.jpg|Bahago Roundabout File:St. Michaels Catholic Church Minna.jpg|St. Michael Catholic Cathedral Minna File:City gate 6 Minna DJI 0944.jpg|Welcome to Minna File:Inland valley rice production near Bida, Niger State, Nigeria - panoramio (1).jpg|An Inland valley rice production near Bida, Niger State == See also ==
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