Wukari is in Taraba State, Nigeria.
Wukari is a local government area in Taraba State, a region in the Northern part of Nigeria. It is also headquarters are in Wukari town, thus, Wukari can be rightly said to be a Local Government Area in Taraba state and a town as well. A river called Donga River flows through the town and the River Benue also creates a boundary to the northwest with Nasarawa State. The Jukun people, also called the Kororofawa were established in the area as early as the 17th century. In the 14th century, the Jukun people were tools of campaigns by the Kano rulers.
Wukari has a double status as both a city and a local government area in Taraba State, north eastern region of the country.
Wukari as a word in the Jukun dialect, which simply means "a better place", presumably better than all the places they had ever been for which course hence chose to make the area their permanent dwelling place. The area is a quite lively full of numerous business establishments and commercial activities.
The area has an estimated population of about 687,000.
Wukari has a tropical savanna climate with an average annual temperature of 33 °C.
Visitors as well as travellers to Wukari town have a couple of transport options for getting into the town. These transport options include:
The airport at Jalingo in Taraba State has close proximity with Wukari. Travelers to Wukari who might want to embark on their journey by air travel can make use of this airport and upon arrival complete the short road trip from Jalingo to Wukari. On the other hand, preferable airports accessible to individuals traveling to the city by air include the Jos and Yola Airports in Plateau State and Adamawa State respectively. The cost of traveling by air to Wukari from different parts of the country is ₦18,850 approximately.
Wukari is linked by road to neighboring cities like Jalingo, Plateau, Gombe, Yola, and Bauchi. A couple of bus mass transit companies in the country offer shuttle services to Wukari. Notable among these transport companies are:
The cost of traveling to Wukari from the South Eastern states of the country is approximately ₦5,500 and ₦2,000 from the North Central parts of Nigeria.
Getting around the city or intra-city movement within Wukari is made easier by the motorcyclists, the tricycle or Keke Napep riders, the mini buses and commercial buses drivers as well as the taxi cab drivers. These transport service operators ply appointed routes transporting passengers from one point of the city to another at an standard charge of ₦100. Nonetheless, higher charges are procured when the services are chartered.
Wukari city offers numerous interesting landmarks and tourist attractions to provide visitors to the city. Some of the tourist attraction centres are located within the city whereas some others just on the outskirts of the city. Notable among these attraction centres include:
Wukari also has quite a good number of festivals which celebrate the town's rich cultural heritage. Prominent among these festivals include:
Wukari has very popular markets which are all situated within the city's municipal, where visitors to the city can purchase a variety of commodities. These markets include:
There are also other shopping centres where visitors to Wukari can go shopping and purchase a variety of items and commodities within the city. Some of these shopping centres include:
There are also a couple of supermarkets located in Wukari. Some of the notable ones include:
Wukari people are well known for local dishes such as the Tuwo Shinkafa, Fura and Suya.
In Wukari town, food can be bought from roadside vendors, food hawkers and also eateries or restaurants. The City has a good number of eateries where visitors and travellers to the State can purchase a variety of indigenous as well as foreign delicacies. Some of these eateries include restaurants and fast food spots which are:
The cost of a plate of meal in Wukari is not less than ₦300.
There are a wide variety of accommodation options spread across different budget categories available to visitors in Wukari town to lodge. Prominent among these lodging options include:
There are telecommunications outlets located in Wukari town. These telecommunication companies include; 9Mobile and MTN network companies.
9mobile SIM Registration Centre, Jacob Communications 11 Old Bantaje Road, near Mtn Office, 7.87908°, 9.78395°, +234 816 677 5655. 8AM - 5PM. 2021-06-29
MTN Connect Store, +234 803 203 0262. 2021-06-29
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