Kaduna State

Kaduna State
State
Nickname(s):  Centre of Learning
Location of Kaduna State in Nigeria
Country	Nigeria
Date created	27 May 1967
Capital	Kaduna
Government
• Governor (List)	Patrick Ibrahim Yakowa (PDP)
Area
• Total	46,053 km2 (17,781 sq mi)
Area rank	3rd of 36
Population  (2006 census)1
• Total	6,066,562
• Rank	3rd of 36
• Density	130/km2 (340/sq mi)
GDP (PPP)
• Year	2007
• Total	$10.33 billion
• Per capita	$1,666
Time zone	UTC+01 (WAT)
ISO 3166 code	NG-KD
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Kaduna State is a state in central northern Nigeria. Its capital is Kaduna.

History

The state is the successor to the old Northern Region of Nigeria, which had its capital at Kaduna. In 1967 this was split up into six states, one of which was the North-Central State, whose name was changed to Kaduna State in 1976. This was further divided in 1987, losing the area now part of Katsina State. Under the governance of Kaduna is the ancient city of Zaria.

Administrative divisions

Kaduna State is divided into 23 Local Government Areas. They are:

• 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

Demographics

Kaduna State is mostly populated by Hausa, Gbagyi, Adara, Ham, Atyap, Bajjuu, Nikyob, Kurama, Koro ,zango kataf ,mada and Agworok ethnic communities.

Education

Kaduna is one of the education centers in Nigeria, with many colleges and most recognized university in NIgeria

• Nigerian Defence Academy
• Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria
• Nuhu Bamalli Polytechnic, Zaria
• Federal University of Education, Zaria
• Kaduna State University
• Kaduna State Polytechnic
• Nigerian College of Aviation, Zaria

Sources

• Nigeria Congress
• Nigeria Exchange

External links

• Official State Government Web Site