kaduna state
Kaduna State derives its name from the city of Kaduna and the River Kaduna. The Word Kaduna is a Hausa word meaning crocodile or alligator river from "Kaddani".
Kaduna State in its current attenuation was formed in 1987 before which it was a region in the North-Central State.
The history of settlements and civilisation stems from 500AD and encompasses Nok Culture, Jukun/Kwararafa Kingdom, Songhai Kingdom, Kanem-Bornu and the subsequent caliphate of Usman Dan Fodio.
The city of Zaria and the Emirate of Zazzau is one of the seven (7) Hausa States.
Kaduna river and settlements of Zungeru, aduna city were important outpost during the conquest and colonisation of the Nigeria.
Gbagyi, Gwari, Igala, Hausa, Kanuri and Nupe are languages spoken in Kaduna State.
Post Code: 800211-800283
Landline Area Code: 062 Kaduna City, 061 Kafanchan, 069 Zaria
Railway: Kafanchan Railway Station, Rahama Railway Station and Zaria Railway Station
Airport: Kaduna International Airport (IATA:KAD) (ICAO:DNKA)
The following are tertiary institutions in Kaduna State.
Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria
Federal College of Education, Zaria
Greenfield University, Kaduna City
Kaduna State Polytechnic, Kaduna City
Kaduna State University, Kaduna City
National Open University, Rigachikun
Nigerian ?Airfoce College of Aviation, Zaria
Nigeria Defence Academy, Kafanchan
Nigeria Prison Services Staff College, Barnawa
Nuhu Bamali Polytechnic, Zaria
The following persons have represented Kaduna State as Governors and Administrators:
Mallam Nasir Ahmed El-Rufai
Alhaji Muktar Ramalan Yero
Patrick Ibrahim Yakowa
Mohammed Namadi Sambo
Ahmed Mohammed Makarfi
Umar Farouk Ahmed
Hameed Ibrahim Ali
Lawal Jafaru Isa
Alhaji Ibrahim Dabo-Lere
Aubakar Tanko Ayuba
Abdullahi Sariki Mukhtar
Abubakar Dangiwa Umar
Alhaji Usman Mu'Azu
Alhaji Lawal Kaita
Abba Musa Rimi
Abdulkadir Balarade Musa
Ibrahim Mahmud Alfa
Alhaji Muktar Muhammed
The following persons currently represent Kaduna State in the Federal House of Representatives of the Federal Republic of Nigeria:
Zakari Muktar- Chawai/Kumana LGA
Gabriel Saleh Zock- Kachira LGA/Kagarko LGA
Gideon Gwami- Kaura LGA
Amos Gwamna Magaji-Jaba LGA/Zangon Kartaf LGA
Shehu Nicholas Garba- Jema'a LGA/Sanga LGA
Garba Datti Babawa- Sabon Gari LGA
Hamisu Ibrahim Kubau- Ikarre LGA/Kubau LGA
Hamza Ibrahim- Soba LGA
Mukhtar Shehu Ladan- Makarfi LGA/Kudan LGA
Dr. Tajudeen Abbas- Zaria LGA
Abubakar Muhammed Mamodu- Igabi LGA
Mallam Sumaila Suleiman- Kaduna-North LGA
Shehu Balarabe-Birnin Gwari LGA/Giwa LGA
Umar Bade Yakubu- Chikun LGA/Kajuru LGA
Kaduna North is a district in the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Kaduna North Senatorial zone consist of the following local government areas:
Ikarre LGA
Kubua LGA
Kudan LGA
Lere LGA
Makarfi LGA
Sabon Gari LGA
Soba LGA
Zaria LGA
The following persons have represent Kaduna North in the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria:
Suleiman Abdu Kwari
Suleiman Osman Hunkuyi
Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed
Ahmed Mohammed Makarfi
Dalhatu Sariki Tafida
Kaduna Central is a district in the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Kaduna Central Senatorial Zone consist of the following Local Government Areas:
Birnin Gwari LGA
Chikun LGA
Giwa LGA
Igabi LGA
Kaduna North LGA
Kaduna South LGA
Kajuru LGA
The following persons have represented Kaduna Central in the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria:
Shehu Sani
Mohammed Sani Saleh
Mohammed Kabiru Jibril
Mohammed Aruwa Ahmed
Kaduna South is a Senatorial District in the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Kaduna South consist of the following Local Government Areas:
Jaba LGA
Jemala LGA
Kachia LGA
Kagarko LGA
Kaura LGA
Sanga LGA
Zangon Kartaf LGA
The following persons have represented Kaduna State in the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria:
Danjuma Tella Leah
Nemadi Esther Usman
Caleb Zagi
Isaiah Chawai Balat
Haruna Zeego Aziz