Kaduna State State nickname: Centre of Learning
Location
Statistics
Governor (List)	Mohammed Namadi Sambo (PDP)
Date Created	27 May 1967
Capital	Kaduna
Area	46,053 km² Ranked 3rd
Population 2006 Census 1991 Census	Ranked 3rd 6,066,562 3,935,618
GDP (PPP)  -Total  -Per Capita	2007 (estimate) $10.33 billion[1] $1,666[1]
ISO 3166-2	NG-KD

Kaduna State is a state in central northern Nigeria. Its capital is Kaduna.

Contents 1 Geography 2 History 3 Administrative divisions 4 Demographics 5 References 6 Sources 7 External links

[edit] Geography

[edit] 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.

[edit] 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

[edit] Demographics

Kaduna State is mostly populated by Hausa, Gbagyi, Adara, Ham, Atyap, Bajjuu and Agworok ethnic communities. [1]

[edit] References

[edit] Sources

• Nigeria Congress
• Nigeria Exchange

[edit] External links

• Official State Government Web Site

v • d • e Governors of Kaduna State This is a list of administrators and Governors of Kaduna State. Kaduna State was created on 27 May 1967 as North Central State and on 17 Mar 1976 was rename Kaduna State. Name Title Took Office Left Office Party Notes Abba Kyari Governor 28 May 1967 Jul 1975 (Military) Usman Jibrin Governor Jul 1975 1977 (Military) Muktar Muhammed Governor 1977 Jul 1978 Ibrahim Mahmud Alfa Governor Jul 1978 Oct 1979 Abdulkadir Balarabe Musa Governor Oct 1979 23 Jun 1981 PRP Abba Musa Rimi Governor 6 Jul 1981 Oct 1983 PRP Acting to Oct 1981 Lawal Kaita Governor Oct 1983 Dec 1983 NPN Usman Muaza Governor Jan 1984 Aug 1985 Abubakar Dangiwa Umar Governor Aug 1985 Jun 1988 Abdullahi Sarki Mukhtar Governor Jul 1988 Aug 1990 Tanko Ayuba Governor Aug 1990 2 Jan 1992 (Military) Mohammed Dabo Lere Governor 2 Jan 1992 Nov 1993 NRC Lawal Jafaru Isa Administrator 9 Dec 1993 22 Aug 1996 (Military) Hammed Ali Administrator 22 Aug 1996 Aug 1998 (Military) Umar Farouk Ahmed Administrator Aug 1998 29 May 1999 (Military) Ahmed M. Markarfi Governor 29 May 1999 29 May 2007 PDP Namadi Sambo Governor 29 May 2007 PDP

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Coordinates: 10°20′N 7°45′E / 10.333°N 7.75°E / 10.333; 7.75

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