Peperuwa Lake

Peperuwa Lake is an elongated natural lake situated at the north-west of Assakio town in the Lafia Local Government Area of Nasarawa State. It is about 50 kilometres away from Lafia, the state capital, with a six-kilometre drive on the Assakio Tunga Nupawa Road.

The Lakes surface is estimated at more than 7 kilometres in length and 3.8 kilometres wide, at each point. The Peperuwa Lake is famous for such aquatic creatures as manatees, fish, hippopotamus, water ducks and geese. The surrounding is thick beautiful vegetation with animals and reptiles.

Tourism activities on the lake include boating, swimming, sport fishing, picnicking, game viewing and camping. A tourist holiday resort by the lake has been proposed by the State Government.