A DUSTY veil hangs over Zuba. The Sun had slipped into her night gown of romantic crimson, saying goodbye and goodnight over the jagged skyline of granite inselbergs.
A mighty rock stands bold, undaunted by the coming dusk. It bears a face: one that looks straight ahead, staring at the setting sun. It is never distracted. For centuries, her gaze has remained unchanged; a gaze that threatens to swallow its admirer, one that looks you in the eye if you look it in the eye. With a slightly opened mouth, it proudly declares its royal location.
This is Zuma Rock, the ‘monolith’that marks the center of our Nation’s landmass with a human face. It is located in Niger State, just north of Abuja (F.C.T.). It dominates the Abuja-Kaduna express way, rising to an height of about 700m.
The Zuma Rock Nigerian village constructed behind the rock is a vantage spot to savour the wonders of Zuma; it has chalets and other facilities for relaxation.
Zuma Rock remains the unquestionable watchman of the F.C.T.
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