| Country | Nigeria |
|---|---|
| State | Plateau State |
| LGA | Bassa |
| Population as of | 2006 Census |
| Time zone | WAT (UTC+01:00) |
| Coordinates | 09°48′00″N 08°32′00″E[1] |
| Climate | Aw |
Rahama is a small town in the highlands of Pari, Kauru Local Government Area of southern Kaduna State, central Nigeria.[2]
Transport
It was served for a time by the extra narrow gauge Bauchi Light Railway which connected Zaria in the north to Jos in the south.[3]
In later times, this route was replaced by a better graded normal gauge railway on a different alignment.
By 1913, two railway wires passed from Rahama to Jengre.[4]
Economy Activity
The economy Activity in this place is farming which is agricultural production due rivers in the area.[2]
Communication
Telegraph
Telegraph services came to the area from the then-Northern Nigeria Protectorate capital, Zungeru, through Naraguta in 1913. The Telegraph was later connected to Jengre in the same year.[4]
See also
References
- ^ "Rahama: Nigeria". Geographical Names. Retrieved April 26, 2025.
- ^ "Rahama, Pari, Kauru, Kaduna State, Nigeria". Mindat.org. Retrieved April 26, 2025.
- ^ Mikes Railway History
- ^ Annual Report of the Colonies, Northern Nigeria, 1913 [XIV.—POSTS AND TELEGRAPHS.]. No. 821. December 1914. p. 19. Retrieved April 26, 2025.