Taraba is a state in North Eastern Nigeria, Taraba was carved out of the defunct Gongola State on August 27th, 1991. The State derives its name from River Taraba, one of the three major rivers in the state and covers a land area of 59,400 square kilometres. is bounded by Bauchi and Gombe and Adamawa States in the north-east, and by Plateau State in the north-central. The state is further bounded to the north central by both Nasarawa and Benue States, while it shares an international boundary with the Republic of Cameroun to the south and south-east. Taraba State has a lot of tourist attractions ranging from Hill, rock formations and waterfalls.