Rocks are so common that most of us take them for granted- even going as far as bulldozing some off the road. Some of these rocks have been arranged neatly by nature into an enchanting scene; each boulder arranged on top of one another beautifully. Thanks to mother nature, such rocks are hardly looked upon once, another glance and then you wonder and marvel about how it got there in the first place. Let’s dig deep into some very notable ones.
BACHIT BASALT ROCKS
In Kahwang, Bachit district in Jos, Plateau state in Nigeria is Basalt columns beautifully shaped into a hexagonal symmetrical structure that makes them so neat to look at. This is a geology lover’s dream. Science explains that a special feature called columnar jointing is responsible for such beautiful shapes formed by erupting volcanic basalt lava as they solidify. There are few places around the world with such features; Ireland, Iceland and Switzerland.
JUJU ROCKS
Juju” a word for Voodoo in Nigeria gives that scary thought but trust me, its a welcoming sight. The rock has been a source of fear to many explorers among which is the popular Scottish explorer- Mungo Park whose shipwrecked at its foot on October 7th 1857. In the same location is another look-alike of same rock which is often referred to as the Juju rock’s wife as Juju is perceived as masculine. Crossing the river Niger to the foot of the rock, one could site numerous birds, wild monkeys and a few bush rodents.
The breeding place for the rare White Pelican birds, this massive dome-shaped granite inselberg stands elegantly amid a vast plain of the lower Plateau in Jos.
ZUMA ROCK
You don’t see Zuma rock, Zuma rock sees you. As you approach Abuja, this rock looks into your soul and welcomes you into the nation’s capital.
OLUMO ROCK
Everyone has heard of Olumo, well maybe not everyone but Olumo comes to mind once someone mentions rock in Nigeria. It tops the popular tourist destination in Nigeria.
Source: Guardian Life