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Kebbi State
“Land of Equity”
North West Zone
Since 1991
19 LGAs
Key Information
Capital City
Birnin Kebbi
Governor
Nasir Idris
Deputy Governor
Abubakar Umar Tafida
Date Created
August 27, 1991
Geopolitical Zone
North West
Area
36,229 km²
Estimated Population
~4.4 million (est.)
Senatorial Districts
3
About Kebbi State
Kebbi spans the Sokoto River basin and shares the Argungu fishing festival heritage. Birnin Kebbi is the administrative seat. Rice farming along floodplains and fishing communities are economic staples, with cultural links to Sokoto and Niger.
Local Government Areas (19)
Aleiro
Arewa Dandi
Argungu
Augie
Bagudo
Bunza
Danko/Wasagu
Fakai
Gwandu
Jega
Kalgo
Koko/Besse
Maiyama
Ngaski
Sakaba
Shanga
Suru
Yauri
Zuru
Other North West States
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