What do you know about the prominent symbol of Nigerian unity “Zuma Rock” which featured on the old 100 naira banknote?
An exciting fact about the famous Zuma Rock is that it was featured on the old version of 100 Naira currency banknote of Nigeria but has been removed from the newer version.
Although it is not yet ascertained whether the myths and legends revolving around Zuma rock is completely correct, it is critical to note that Zuma Rock is a majestic and beautiful piece of nature’s art and a place to be.
Zuma Rock is a massive, iconic monolithic inselberg in Niger State, Nigeria, situated in Madalla, a town in Niger State, Nigeria, along the main road from Abuja to Kaduna.
It is known for its striking human-like facial features and seen as a significant cultural landmark and gateway to Abuja.
There are myths and legends surrounding the cultural benefits of Zuma Rock to the local Gwari people, with folklore surrounding it.
It has a water runoff which creates patterns resembling a human face with mouth and eyes, visible from certain angles. These features make Zuma Rock an exciting place to be.
*What Else Do You Know About Zuma Rock?*
Do you know that Zuma Rock offers unique opportunities for tourism? People from all walks of life, visit Zuma Rock with its significant and impressive monolith, natural human face feature.
Tourists visit for hiking, photography, adventure, and to experience its spiritual aura. Some tourists have advocated more developed facilities: like cable cars or hotels to make the place more exciting.
Tourism, in many advanced countries of the world, is one key critical sector that is shoring up the economies of nations. In as much as insurgency and absence of security might militate against tapping into this important sector.
That notwithstanding, Nigeria can be intended by taking the bull by the horn and surmounting insurgency with a view to developing a sector like tourism than rely heavily on proceeds from oil.
Many visitors to Zuma Rock have wished that the place could be made more exciting through the provision of extensive tourist infrastructure, hence, the government has a role to play in ensuring that Zuma Rock is indeed made a complete tourist site like Obudu Cattle Ranch, Tinapa resort, both in Cross River State among other exciting tourists site in Nigeria.
