Kaduna State
| Kaduna State | |
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| — State — | |
| Nickname(s): Centre of Learning | |
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| Coordinates: 10°20′N 7°45′E / 10.333°N 7.75°ECoordinates: 10°20′N 7°45′E / 10.333°N 7.75°E | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| Date created | 27 May 1967 |
| Capital | Kaduna |
| Government | |
| • Governor (List) |
Patrick Ibrahim Yakowa (PDP) |
| • Senators | |
| • Representatives | |
| 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[1] |
| • Per capita | $1,666[1] |
| Time zone | WAT (UTC+01) |
| ISO 3166 code | NG-KD |
| ^1 Preliminary results | |
Kaduna State is a state in central northern Nigeria. Its capital is Kaduna.
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[edit] Geography
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[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:
[edit] Demographics
Kaduna State is mostly populated by Hausa, Gbagyi, Adara, Ham, Atyap, Bajjuu, Ninkyob, Kurama, Koro, zango kataf, mada and Agworok ethnic communities.[2]
[edit] 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 Polytechnic
- Nigerian College of Aviation, Zaria
- College of Education Gidan Waya-Kafanchan
- Shehu Idris College of Health Health Sciences And Technology-Makarfi
- College of Nursing-Kafanchan
- Institute of Leather Research-Zaria
- Federal College of Education-Zaria
- College of Health Sciences and Technology Makarfi-Kaduna State.
- National Open University of Nigeria
[edit] References
- ^ a b "C-GIDD (Canback Global Income Distribution Database)". Canback Dangel. http://www.cgidd.com. Retrieved 2008-08-20.
- ^ http://www.onlinenigeria.com/map.gif
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