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Jigawa State
“The New World”
North West Zone
Since 1991
27 LGAs
Key Information
Capital City
Dutse
Governor
Umar Namadi
Deputy Governor
Aminu Usman
Date Created
August 27, 1991
Geopolitical Zone
North West
Area
23,154 km²
Estimated Population
~5.8 million (est.)
Senatorial Districts
3
About Jigawa State
Jigawa lies in the North West with a dry-season farming tradition and irrigation along the Hadejia River. Dutse is the capital. The state emphasises education and rural infrastructure, with cultural ties to Kano and Bauchi and a strong Qur'anic schooling heritage.
Local Government Areas (27)
Auyo
Babura
Biriniwa
Birnin Kudu
Buji
Dutse
Gagarawa
Garki
Gumel
Guri
Gwaram
Gwiwa
Hadejia
Jahun
Kafin Hausa
Kaugama
Kazaure
Kiri Kasama
Kiyawa
Maigatari
Malam Madori
Miga
Ringim
Roni
Sule Tankarkar
Taura
Yankwashi
Other North West States
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