Ngodo

The Ngodo site in Nigeria's Abia State reveals significant archaeological insights into human habitation and tool-making activities dating back 250,000 years. Located on a dolerite ridge, this site is recognized as the largest Acheulean handaxe factory in Nigeria, possibly the world, containing a vast array of stone-age artifacts across a six-meter-deep stratigraphy. The site exhibits three distinct layers of occupation, with the oldest layer comprising quartz flakes and small stone tools, indicating a Lower and Middle Paleolithic presence. Subsequent layers suggest Neolithic habitation with polished tools and pottery, and the latest occupation features pottery from the Classical Period. This rich stratigraphic evidence highlights Ngodo's importance in understanding human technological development and cultural transitions in prehistoric West Africa.