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| Capital |
Katsina |
| Land Area & Rank |
29,938 sq km (13) |
| Year Created |
September 23, 1987 |
| Governor |
Aminu Masari, APC |
| Deputy Gov |
Mannir Yakubu |
| L.G.A |
34 |
| House of Assembly |
34 |
| Major Areas/Towns |
Katsina (capital), Daura, Funtua, Charanchi, Dan-musa. |
| Local Dialects |
Hausa |
| Motto |
“Home of Hospitality” |
| Population |
2006 Census:
Rank & Sex: 5,792,578 (4),)
Male: 2,978,682
Female: 2,813,896
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| Contact Phone |
Gov. Office: 234-65-434724,
SSG: 234-65-430011,
Info: 234-65-430225
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| Liason Office |
Abuja Liaison Office:
38, Euphrates Street
Off Aminu Kano Crescent
Zone A6, Maitama, Abuja.
Tel: 09-4136869, 4136996
Lagos Liaison Office:
26/28 Kofo Abayomi Street,
Victoria Island, Lagos.
Tel: 01-619875
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| Government |
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| Local Government Areas |
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| LGA |
Headquarter |
| Bakori |
Bakori |
| Maiadua |
Maiadua |
| Batagarawa |
Batagarawa |
| Batsari |
Batsari |
| Malumfashi |
Malumfashi |
| Mani |
Mani |
| Baure |
Baure |
| Bindawa |
Bindawa |
| Mashi |
Mashi |
| Matazu |
Matazu |
| Charanchi |
Charanchi |
| Musawa |
Musawa |
| Dandume |
Dandume |
| Rimi |
Rimi |
| Dan-Musa |
Dan-Musa |
| Sabuwa |
Sabuwa |
| Danja |
Danja |
| Safana |
Safana |
| Daura |
Daura |
| Sandamu |
Sandamu |
| Dutsi |
Dutsi |
| Zango |
Zango |
| Dutsin-ma |
Dutsin-ma |
| Faskari |
Faskari |
| Funtua |
Funtua |
| Ingawa |
Ingawa |
| Jibia |
Jibia |
| Kafur |
Kafur |
| Kaita |
Kaita |
| Kankia |
Kankia |
| Kankara |
Kankara |
| Katsina |
Katsina |
| Kurfi |
Kurfi |
| Kusada |
Kusada |
Abuja Guest Inn
Ibrahim Babanginda Way
Kastina
Tel: 234-65-30412
Duala Int. Hotel
Kano Road,
P.O.Box 191
Kastina
Tel: 234-65-30462
Katsina State Hotel
Kano Rest House Road
G.R.A Kastina
Tel: 234-65-30017
New Palace Hotel
Ibrahim Babangida Way
Kofar Kaura Quarters
Katsina
Tel: 234-65-30920
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Katsina state was created on September
23rd, 1987 by then Gen. Ibrahim Babangida military administration.
The state was carved out from Kaduna state. Before then,
the state was part of defuct North Central State created
in 1967. The state grown and was a major centre of commerce
in the 18th century Trans Sahara trade. The state is
a homogenous Hausa/Fulani tribe.
Boundaries/Neighbours:
The state is borderd in the North by Niger Republic,
in the West by Zamfara state, in the South by Kaduna
state and in the East by Kano and Jigawa states.
Topography:
The state is a flat plain surface with large grass land.
Climate:
It is generally cool in the morning and gets hotter
towards the afternoon. The state is coolest between
November – February as a result of the Harmattan dusty
and dry wind.
Education:
The state is one of the educationdisadvantaged states.
The state has a Federal College of Education in Katsina
Town, one Polytechnic, one Teacher Tranining College
and an Islamic University in Katsina.
Economy:
The state is one of Nigeria’s gate way states
with her northern neighbours. Katsina city is a centre of
commerce between Nigeria and Niger republic.
Agriculture:
This is the mainstay of the economy. Major crops by
the state are; maize, cotton, groundnut, guinea corn,
millet, beans and soya beans.
Mineral/Natural Resources:
The following are found in the state; Nickel, Uranium,
lead, iron oxide, silica sand, fire-clay, precious stones,
clay, shale.
Famous Natives:
Mohammed Bello, Justice. Mamman
Nasir, Justice. Ibrahim comassie, police officer rtd. (I.G-
1993-1999) Muhammadu Buhari, Nigeria Head of State
(1983-1985). Shehu yar’Adua , army gen rtd/politican.
Umaru Adullahi, Justice. Amadu Daura, businessman.
Wada maida, administrator. Amadi Rimi, army officer rtd.
M.D. Yusuf, politician. Bala Jikamshi, army officer. Tuku
Jikamshi, politician. Ladan Baki, industrialist. Sada Ladan
Baki, businessman. Labaran Tanko, businessman. Dahiru
Mangal, Businessman. Lema Jibirin, businessman. Saidu
Barda, Politician. Umar Suleman, police officer Rtd.
Shuaibu Mohammed, police officer. Musa Abdullahi,
administrator. Usman Galadinchi, administrator. Lawal
Sani, banker. Yahaya Ibrahim, lawyer. M. T. Usman,
businessman. Umar Magam, administrator. Sada Yakubu,
Businessman/Politicians. Magaji Muhammed, Politician.
Lawal Kaita, Politician. Hussaini Kabir Nagogo,
administrator. Lawal Garba Funtua, businessman. Dikko
Abudullahi, administrator. Umaru Yar’Adua, Nigeria
President (2007-)
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