katsina state
Katsina State was created in 1987 from Kaduna State. The city of Katsina is the capital of the State from which the Katsina State derives its name.
The Emirates of Katsina and Daura are two of seven(7) Hausa States.
Katsina State is a transnational boundary State with Maradi and Zinder Region of the Republic of Niger to the North.
The city of Katsina contains the ancient complex of "Gidan Korau" and the "Gobaran Minaret", the city of Katsina was an integral centre of commerce in sub-Saharan republic and important for the Kanem-Bornu and Mali Kingdoms which ruled the city before the Islamic conquests of Usman Dan Fodio.
Katsina Emirate was handed over to British control without as opposed to conquest and the city was an important outpost and remained a major commercial centre during colonization of Nigeria.
Hausa and Fulani are languages spoken in Katsina State and the traditional rulers were titled Sarkin and Waziri's before the Islamic Caliphate of Usman Dan Fodio.
Post Code: 820101-820281
Landline Area Code:065
Railway:Katsina Railway Station, Funtua Railway Station, Jibia Railway Station, Daura Railway Station and Masshi Railway Station
Airport:Katsina City Airport (IATA:DKA) (ICAO:DNKT)
The following are tertiary institutions in Katsina State:
Al-Qalam University, Katsina City
College of Legal and General Sturdies, Daura
Federal College of Education, Katsina City
Federal University, Dutsi Nma
Hassan Usman Polytechnic, Katsina City
Isah Kaita College of Education, Dutsi Nma
Katsina Institute of Technology and Management, Katsina City
Katsina State University, Katsina City
School of Health and Technology, Kankia
School of Nursing, Katsina City
Umar Musa Yar'Adua University, Katsina
The following persons have represented Katsina State as Governors and Administrators:
Mallam Aminu Bello Masari
Shehu Ibrahim Shema
Joseph Iorshager Akaaagerger
Samaila Bature Chamah
Emmanuel Acholonu
Alhaji Saidu Barda
John Yahaya Madaki
Lawrence Anebi Onoja
Abdullahi Sarki Mukhtar
The following persons currently represent Katsina State in the Federal House of Representatives of the Republic of Nigeria:
Salisu Isansi-Katsina Central LGA
Abubakar Yahaya Kusada-Ingawa LGA/Kankia LGA/Kusada LGA
Aminu Ahiru-Mani LGA/Bindawa LGA
Fatuhu Muhammed-Daura LGA/Sandamu LGA/Mai'Adua LGA
Masur Ali Mashi-Mashi LGA/Dutsi LGA
Nasiru Sani-Zango LGA/Baure LGA
Ahmed Liman-Musawa LGA/Mutazu LGA
Amirudeen Tukur-Bakori LGA/Danja LGA
Babangida Ibrahim-Malum Fashi LGA/Kafur LGA
Muntari Dandutse-Dandume LGA/Funtua LGA
Murtala Isah-Faskari LGA/Kankare LGA/Subawa LGA
Katsina State South is a district in the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Katsina South Senatorial District consists of the following Local Government Areas:
Baqori LGA
Dandume LGA
Danja LGA
Faskari LGA
Funtua LGA
Kafur LGA
Kankara LGA
Malumfashi LGA
Matazu LGA
Musawa LGA
Sabuwa LGA
The following persons have represented Katsina South in the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria:
Alhaji Bello Mandiya
Mallam Abu Ibrahim
Garba Yakubu Lado
Umar Ibrahim Tsauri
Mohammed Tukur Liman
Katsina Central is a district in the Senate of the Federal republic of Nigeria. Katsina Central Senatorial District consist of the following Local Government Areas:
Batagarawa LGA
Batsari LGA
Charanchi LGA
Dan Musa LGA
Dutsi NMa LGA
Jibia LGA
Kaita LGA
Katsina City LGA
Kurfi LGA
Rimi LGA
Safana LGA
The following persons have represented Katsina State in the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria:
Umar Kufi Ibrahim
Ahmed Ibrahim Sores
Ibrahim Ida
Sumaila Mamman
Katsina State North is a district in the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Katsina North Senatorial District consist of the following Local Government Areas:
Baure LGA
Bindawa LGA
Dutsi LGA
Ingawa LGA
Kankia LGA
Kusada LGA
Mai'Adua LGA
Mani LGA
Mashi LGA
Sandamu LGA
Zango LGA
Katsina North has been represented in the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria by the following persons:
Ahmed Babba Kaita
Mustapha Bukar
Abdul Umar Yandoma
Ahmed Kanti Bello