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Kaduna

    Capital:Kaduna
    Governor:Nasir El-Rufai
    Deputy:Hadiza Sabuwa Balarabe
    Slogan:Centre Of Learning

    Kaduna state is located at the north central region of Nigeria .The state was created on the 27th of may 1967 from the former North central state. Kaduna State, north central Nigeria, is populated by about 57 to 63 different ethnic groups. some of the groups are   Hausa, Gbagyi, Ham, Bajju, Atyab, Oegworok, Takad, Gwong, Ninkyob, Akurmi (Kurama in Hausa), Adara, Nkoroo (Koro), and many more communities. Others are Akulu known as Ikulu, Osholio known as Marwa, Atuku, Gwandara, Numana, Ninzo, Aruruma, Surubu, etc. The state as at census 2006 had a population of 6,066,562

    Mineral Resources: Gold, Kaolin, Columbite, Aquamarine, Saphire

    Agricultural resources: cereals, cotton, livestock farming

    Points of interest: Luggard Hall and Government Monument Bridge, General Hassan Usman Park, Man-made Kaduna, Nok Terra Cotta, Nok Village, Cultural Kaduna, National Museum Museum/Monument, Emir of Zazzau’s Palace, Zaria Cultural, Jakaranda Pottery.

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    Local Government Areas

    • Birnin Gwari
    • Chikun
    • Giwa
    • Igabi
    • Ikara
    • Jaba
    • Jema'a
    • Kachia
    • Kaduna North
    • Kaduna South
    • Kagarko
    • Kajuru
    • Kaura
    • Kauru
    • Kubau
    • Kudan
    • Lere
    • Makarfi
    • Sabon Gari
    • Sanga
    • Soba
    • Zangon Kataf
    • Zaria




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