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Kaduna State
“Centre of Learning”
North West Zone
Since 1967
23 LGAs
Key Information
Capital City
Kaduna
Governor
Uba Sani
Deputy Governor
Hadiza Sabuwa Balarabe
Date Created
May 27, 1967
Geopolitical Zone
North West
Area
46,053 km²
Estimated Population
~9 million (est.)
Senatorial Districts
3
About Kaduna State
Kaduna State is one of the largest states in Nigeria by land area, located in the North West geopolitical zone. The state capital, Kaduna, was the former capital of Northern Nigeria during the colonial period and remains one of the most important cities in the north. The state is an important industrial, educational, and agricultural hub, home to several universities, polytechnics, and major textile industries.
Local Government Areas (23)
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
Other North West States
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