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* [[Federal Polytechnic, Bida]]<ref>{{Cite web|last=keetu|date=2017-08-19GMT+000005:52:19+00:00|title=List Of Accredited Courses Offered In Federal Polytechnic Bida (Fed Poly Bida)|url=https://schoolings.org/list-of-accredited-courses-offered-in-federal-polytechnic-bida-fed-poly-bida/|access-date=2021-08-06|language=en-US}}</ref> |
* [[Federal Polytechnic, Bida]]<ref>{{Cite web|last=keetu|date=2017-08-19GMT+000005:52:19+00:00|title=List Of Accredited Courses Offered In Federal Polytechnic Bida (Fed Poly Bida)|url=https://schoolings.org/list-of-accredited-courses-offered-in-federal-polytechnic-bida-fed-poly-bida/|access-date=2021-08-06|language=en-US}}</ref> |
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* [[Federal University of Technology, Minna|Federal University of Technology Minna]]<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-03-05|title=Updated List of Courses Offered In FUTMINNA forJAMB 2021 Registration|url=http://o3schools.com/list-of-courses-offered-in-futminna/|access-date=2021-08-06|website=O3schools|language=en-US}}</ref> |
* [[Federal University of Technology, Minna|Federal University of Technology Minna]]<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-03-05|title=Updated List of Courses Offered In FUTMINNA forJAMB 2021 Registration|url=http://o3schools.com/list-of-courses-offered-in-futminna/|access-date=2021-08-06|website=O3schools|language=en-US}}</ref> |
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* [[Niger State Polytechnic]], [[Zungeru]]<ref>{{Cite web|last=keetu|date=2018-09-15GMT+000007:20:38+00:00|title=List Of Accredited Courses Offered In Poly Zungeru (Niger State Polytechnic Zungeru)|url=https://schoolings.org/list-of-accredited-courses-offered-in-poly-zungeru-niger-state-polytechnic-zungeru/|access-date=2021-08-06|language=en-US}}</ref> |
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==Languages== |
==Languages== |
Revision as of 16:34, 6 August 2021
Niger | |
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Nicknames: | |
Coordinates: 10°00′N 6°00′E / 10.000°N 6.000°E | |
Country | Nigeria |
Date created | 3 February 1976 |
Capital | Minna |
Government | |
• Governor (List) | Abubakar Sani Bello (APC) |
• Deputy Governor | Ahmed Muhammad Ketso |
• Senators | |
Area | |
• Total | 76,363 km2 (29,484 sq mi) |
• Rank | 1st of 36 |
Population (2006)[1] | |
• Total | 3,954,772 |
• Rank | 18th of 36 |
• Density | 52/km2 (130/sq mi) |
GDP (PPP) | |
• Year | 2007 |
• Total | $6.00 billion[2] |
• Per capita | $1,480[2] |
Time zone | UTC+01 (WAT) |
postal code | 920001 |
ISO 3166 code | NG-NI |
HDI (2018) | 0.482[3] low · 28th of 37 |
Website | nigerstate.gov.ng |
Niger is a state in the Middle Belt region of Nigeria and the largest state in the country. The state's capital is at Minna. Other major cities are Bida, Kontagora and Suleja. It was formed in 1976 when the then North-Western State was bifurcated into Niger State and Sokoto State. It is home to Ibrahim Babangida and Abdulsalami Abubakar, two of Nigeria's former military rulers. The Nupe, Gbagyi, Kamuku, Kambari, Hun-Saare, Hausa and Koro form the majority of numerous indigenous tribes of Niger State.
The state is named after the River Niger. Two of Nigeria's major hydroelectric power stations, the Kainji Dam and Shiroro Dam, are located in Niger State, and the newly Zungeru Dam is also located there, the Jebba Dam is half Niger state and Kwara Sharing boundaries. The famous Gurara Falls is in Niger State, and Gurara Local Government Area is named after the Gurara River, on whose course the fall is situated. Also situated there is Kainji National Park, the largest National Park of Nigeria, which contains Kainji Lake, the Borgu Game Reserve and the Zugurma Game Reserve.[4]
Government
Like the majority of Nigerian states, it is governed by a Governor and a state House of Assembly. Under the current administration of Abubakar Sani Bello.
Local Government Areas
Niger State consists of 25 local government areas. They are:
Education
A list of Tertiary institutions of learning in Niger state include:
- Federal Polytechnic, Bida[5]
- Federal University of Technology Minna[6]
- Niger State Polytechnic, Zungeru[7]
Languages
Languages of Niger State listed by LGA:[8]
LGA | Languages |
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Agaie | Nupe, Dibo; Kakanda; |
Agwara | Cishingini |
Bida | Nupe, BassaNge, Gbari |
Borgu | Busa, Bisã; Boko; Cishingini; Laru; Reshe |
Chanchaga | Basa-Gumna; Basa-Gurmana; Gbagyi; Gbari; Nupe; Kamuku; Tanjijili |
Edati | Nupe, BassaNge |
Gbako | Nupe |
Gurara | Gwandara, Gbagyi |
Katcha | Nupe, Dibo; Kupa |
Kontagora | Acipa, Eastern; Asu; Tsishingini; Tsuvadi |
Lapai | Nupe, Dibo; Gbari; Gupa-Abawa; Kakanda; Kami; |
Magama | Lopa; Tsikimba; Tsishingini; Tsuvadi |
Mariga | Baangi; Bassa-Kontagora; Cicipu; Kamuku; Nupe; Rogo; Shama-Sambuga; Tsikimba; Tsishingini; Tsuvadi |
Mashegu | Asu; Tsikimba; Tsishingini; Nupe-Tako |
Minna | Nupe; Gbari; Gbagyi |
Mokwa | Nupe, Yoruba; Gbari |
Munya | Adara |
Paikoro | Gbari; Kadara |
Rafi | Basa-Gurmana; Bauchi; Cahungwarya; Fungwa; Gbagyi; Gbari; Kamuku; Pangu; Rogo; Shama-Sambuga |
Rijau | Fulani; C'Lela; Tsishingini; Tsuvadi; ut-Hun |
Shiroro | Gbagyi; Gurmana |
Suleja | Gbagyi; Gbari; Gwandara; Nupe; Tanjijili |
Wushishi | Hausa; Nupe; Gbari |
Sorko and Zarma are also spoken.[8]
References
- ^ "2006 PHC Priority Tables – NATIONAL POPULATION COMMISSION". population.gov.ng. Archived from the original on 10 October 2017. Retrieved 10 October 2017.
- ^ a b "C-GIDD (Canback Global Income Distribution Database)". Canback Dangel. Retrieved 20 August 2008.
- ^ "Sub-national HDI - Area Database - Global Data Lab". hdi.globaldatalab.org. Retrieved 13 September 2018.
- ^ "Kainji Lake National Park". United Nations Environment Programme: World Conservation Monitoring Centre. Archived from the original on 30 September 2007. Retrieved 21 October 2010.
- ^ keetu (2017-08-19GMT+000005:52:19+00:00). "List Of Accredited Courses Offered In Federal Polytechnic Bida (Fed Poly Bida)". Retrieved 2021-08-06.
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(help) - ^ "Updated List of Courses Offered In FUTMINNA forJAMB 2021 Registration". O3schools. 5 March 2021. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
- ^ keetu (2018-09-15GMT+000007:20:38+00:00). "List Of Accredited Courses Offered In Poly Zungeru (Niger State Polytechnic Zungeru)". Retrieved 2021-08-06.
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(help) - ^ a b "Nigeria". Ethnologue (22 ed.). Retrieved 10 January 2020.
External links
Media related to Niger State at Wikimedia Commons