Dear Steemians.... Welcome to Nigeria (Yola)
Hello steemians, this is truly an amazing contest here and I wish to use through this post and give you the best I can. Yola is my hometown, and I would like to show you some details that will interest you, or Even, trigger your minds on vacation to Yola, Nigeria.
Yola is the capital city and administrative center of Adamawa State, Nigeria. Sprawls across the hillside of this North-Eastern region of Nigeria. Yola is split into two parts. The old town is the traditional city while the new city is the administrative and commercial center.
Location of Yola
Yola is a city in eastern Nigeria, located about 22 miles east of Jimeta city center in Adamawa State, Nigeria. There are about 340,000 people living in the city, and it has two parts, the old central part of the city, and the modern outskirts. The city was established in the middle of the 19th century and it has been developing as a small industrial and business community. The city is the capital of Adamawa state, Nigeria.
See why yola is special and unique
largest Reserve in Nigeria: Gashaka Gumpti National Park
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Have you heard of amazing national parks in Africa? what about Nigeria? I'm pleased to inform you that the gashaka gumpti National park is the largest in Nigeria. The Park is partly located in Cameroon. The park has over 360 species of butterfly which account for 90% of Africa’s butterflies. Chappel Wadi, the highest mountain in Nigeria, also lies in the park. Imaginations wouldn’t create a perfect picture. A visit would do!Yola Airport (Only serving airport in Yola).
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Yola Airport is an airport serving in Yola in the Adamawa State of Nigeria. The airport is not the busiest of airports in Nigeria, but it does have its fair share of air traffic and transported 46,489 passengers in 2007. There are regular scheduled domestic flights to Abuja, Lagos and Maiduguri. The airlines operating there are Arik Air and IRS Airlines. However, the most popular airline for direct flights to Yola is Arik Air. Getting back from Yola, there is a direct flight at Yola Airport. Visit places at the airport such as the terminal, the tarmac, the runway, the control tower, access roads, as well as the arrival and departure sections.Three Sisters Rocks
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They appear in three formations, making beautiful scenery that overlooks the town of song in song Local Government Area.Mandara Mountains
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It lies in the northeastern part of the state along the Cameroon border, and the Shebshi Mountains rise to Mount Dimlang (6,699 feet [2,042 m]) in the state’s south-eastern portion. Mandara is an ideal place for rock and mountain climbing.Koma Hills
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It is a beautiful scenery with stone writings and painting of medieval inhabitants of the area called Koma people. The Hills give an insight to their history.
where you can stay or sleep
There are a lot of places to sleep or stay in yola. The city has hotels of different standards. Let's know their names.
- Jokems Airport view hotel
- AUN hotel
- madugu rockview hotel
- City green hotel.
- dokes hotel.
- murivill hotel
These are some of the top hotels in Yola with affordable prices, starting from $15 per night.
some indications on where and what you can eat while in Yola.
There are a lot of things to eat in Yola town. ranging from local food, continental dishes and fresh fruits.
Some best places to eat while in Yola is the Chicken cottage, bako ward, and bakin kogi.
Average prices of staying in Yola.**
Staying in yola is pretty cheap. you don't have to spend much. You can live in Yola having at least $100. Also house rents are very cheap, like $118 and above. Staying in hotels also is very cheap, from $15 upwards.
Also, transportations within the city of Yola is as cheap as $0.27. so worrying about how you gonna live your life in Yola is never a problem.
Come to my country, Yola, Nigeria and you will have a lot of beautiful moments to remember. Thank you.
Thanks a lot for your entry!!
Greetings
Girolamo