Kaduna State
During the colonial era, the city of Kaduna was made the capital of Northern Nigeria Protectorate by British leadership.This move of the colonial office to Kaduna city started in 1912–1918/20, with the initial effort having been made in 1902 from Jebba to Zungeru.[17] At the start of British colonial rule in northern Nigeria, the people groups who lived in the area became 'Northern Nigerians'- a construct which continues even today.[20] On 20 April, in another raid by bandits on Greenfield University students and staff, 22 were kidnapped and 6 of them were killed.The vegetation cover is Sudan Savannah type, characterized by scattered short trees, shrubs and grasses.The current elected governor of the state is Senator Uba Sani and his deputy is Hadiza Sabuwa Balarabe.[44] The question as in the last paragraph[clarification needed] with the Hausa and Fulani as the dominant ethnic groups followed by at least 60 others.The slogan of the state is Center of Learning because of the presence of many institution like Ahmadu Bello University (established 1962).[6] Federal Highways are: Other major roads include: Railways: the 1435 mm Lagos-Kano Standard Gauge Line is complete from Abuja via Minna in Niger State to Rigasa Station in Kaduna (2016), replacing part of the 1067 mm Cape gauge Western Line which continues north via Kano to Nguru.Architecture includes the National Museum which was built in 1975 with archaeological and ethnographic exhibitions, the Kajuru Castle, Lugard Hall, Zaria walls and gates and Nok settlements.[49][50] In Kaduna State there are a lot of ethnic groups, which lead to the variation of culture and architectural style, this include the city wall of Zaria.The walls constructed during the reigns of Queen Amina of Zazzau protected the city and they are between 14 and 16 km long, and are closed by eight gates, Also the Emir's Palace of Zaria is an important traditional heritage.[51] In Kaduna State many sports are played, such as football,[52] golf, swimming, traditional wrestling and handball.The festival exposes folklore talent and through these process, to promote unity and encourage tourism and build culture in the State.
Centre of LearningNigeriaDate createdCapitalKadunaGovernorUba SaniDeputy GovernorHadiza Sabuwa BalarabeKaduna State House of AssemblyChief JudgeSenatorsLawal Adamu UsmanSunday Marshall KatunɡRepresentatives4th of 36GDP (PPP)11th of 3614th of 36Time zoneUTC+01ISO 3166 code24th of 378th largest cityKatsina Statefourth largestthird most populousinstitutionsAhmadu Bello UniversityNok civilization1500 BC500 ADgeographerYa'qubiHausa KingdomsSokoto CaliphatecolonialNorthern Nigeria ProtectorateagriculturecottongroundnutethnicreligiousMiss World riotsblasphemyKaduna RiverGbagyiZazzautraditional stateQueen AminaHausa peopleHam peopleFrederick LugardZungeruMurtala MohammedNorthern RegionKafanchanNigerian bandit conflictattacks in Kaduna and neighboring Katsina state39 students were kidnappedGreenfield University22 were kidnapped and 6 of them were killed.140 students were kidnappedvegetationKatsinaNiger RiverKaduna State ExecutivesKaduna State JudiciarySenator Uba SaniMinistries of Kaduna StateKaduna State Environmental Protection AuthorityList of villages in Kaduna Statelocal government areasBirnin GwariChikunJema'aKachiaKaduna NorthKaduna SouthKagarkoKajuruLere, NigeriaMakarfiSabon GariZangon KatafpeanutsPeanut oilAgbiriAkurmiAnghanArurumaAsholioAtachaatBakuluBhazarFantswamFulaniGbagyi-GbariSouthern KadunaGwandaraOegworokreligions in Kaduna StateChristianityIku-Gora-AnkwaKoro Wachi GbagyiGworokSholyioTyecarak (Tyecaat)BacamaAir Force Institute of Technology (Nigeria)Federal College of Education, ZariaKaduna PolytechnicKaduna State UniversityNational Open University of NigeriaNigerian College of Aviation TechnologyNigerian Defence AcademyNuhu Bamalli PolytechnicBarewa CollegeEssence International SchoolNigerian Military SchoolKano StateAfrican Unity RoadTrans AfricanNasarawa StatePlateau State