Akwanga

About

Akwanga is a town and Local Government Area in Nasarawa State, Nigeria. It covers an area of 996 square kilometres and had a population of 513,930 at the 2006 census. The area is predominantly occupied by Mada language speakers, and Plateau languages are spoken in and around the town. Akwanga is regarded as the education centre of Nasarawa State, with a wide range of primary, secondary and tertiary institutions, including mission and private schools, colleges of education and a polytechnic. It is reported to have the highest number of schools in the state.