niger state

Niger State was formed via the bifurcation of the North-Western State into Niger State and Sokoto State.

Niger State is home to four hydroelectric dams in the Jebba dam, Zungeru dam, Shiroro dam and Kainji dam.

The name of the state is derived from the Niger river as the area is an ecologically important area through the course of the river.

Gbagyi, Nupe and Hausa are languages spoken in Niger State.

Minna is the capital of Niger State and home to Gen. Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida and General Abdulsalam Abubakar.

Niger State is a transnational boundary state with the Alibori department and Borgou department of the Republic of Benin due west of Niger State.

Niger State was formerly named Niger province between 1908 and 1918 then, Nupe province between 1918 and 1926 and subsequently North Western State.

Postcode:

911101-911103

912211-912241

920211-920282

922102-922104

Landline Area Code:

066 Minna

033 Bussa

Railway:

Baro Railway Station

Minna Railway Station

Zungeru Railway Station

Airport: Minna Airport (IATA:MXJ) (ICAO:DNMN)

The following are tertiary institutions of education in Niger State:

Federal College of Education, Kontagora

Federal Polytechnic Bida

Federal University of Technology, Minna

Niger State Polytechnic, Zungeru

Open distance and e-learning, Minna

College of Legal and General Sturdies, Minna

Ibrahim Babangida University, Lapai

Institute of Commercial and Secretarial Sturdies, Suleja

Nigeria Open University, Bida

The following persons have represented Niger State as Governors and Administrators:

Abubakar Bello Sani

Aliyu Babangida Muazu

Habibu Idris Shaibu

Simeon Olasukanmi Oduoye

Cletus Komena Emein

Dr. Musa Inuwa

Lawan Gwabade

Garba Ali Mohammed

David Alechenu Mark

Alhaji Mohammed Awwal Ibrahim

Joseph Olayeni Oni

Ebitu Okoh Ukiwe

Murtala Nyako

The following persons currently represent Niger State in the House of Representatives of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

Abdullahi Lado-Abubakar Suleja/Tafa/Gurara

Abdullahi Garba-Wushishi/Mashega/Kotangora/Mariga

Barwa Shehu-Bosso/Pikoro

Jafaru Muhammed-Agwara/Borgu

Mamudu Abdullahi-Agaie/Lapai

Saidu Musa Abdulahi-Gbako/Bida/Katcha

Saleh Rijah Shahu-Rijau/Magama

Umar Saidu Doka-Shiroro/Rafi/Munya

Umar Bago Mohammed-Chanchaga

Usman Abdullahi-Mokwa/Lavan/Edati

Niger State North is a district in the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

Niger State North senatorial district consists of the following local government areas (LGA's)

AgwaraLGA

Borgu LGA

Kontagora LGA

Magawa LGA

Maiga LGA

Mashegu LGA

Rijau LGA

Wushishi LGA

The following persons have previously represented Niger State North in the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

Aliyu Sabi Abdulahi

Ibrahim Musa

Nuhu Aliyu Labbo

Isah Mohammed

Niger East is a district in the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

Niger East senatorial district consists of the following local government areas (LGA's).

Bosso LGA

Chanchaga LGA

Gwara LGA

Munya LGA

Paikoro LGA

Rafi LGA

Shiroro LGA

Suleja LGA

Tafa LGA

The following persons have previously represented Niger State East in the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

Sani Mohammed Musa

David Umaru

Dahiru Awaisu Kuta

Ibrahim Kuta

Niger South is district in the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

Niger South senatorial district consist of the following local government areas (LGA's)

Agaie LGA

Bida LGA

Edatti LGA

Gbako LGA

Katcha LGA

Lapai LGA

Lavum LGA

Mokwa LGA

The following persons have previously represented Niger South in the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

Bima Muhammed Enagi

Sani Mohammed

Zainab Abdulkadir Kure