Nasarawa State produces most of the charcoal used in Abuja, the nation's capital and other neighboring states. How is this common household product made is what Weekly Trust has explored in the furnace-world of charcoal making in Nasarawa State.
Kokona Local Government Area is home to many charcoal producers in Nasarawa State and some villages in Karu. As one drives from Akwanga to Kokona, assorted bags of charcoal are displayed by the roadsides to attract buyers. This is the same scenario along Keffi-Jos road.
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