History of Kano State Nigeria
Kano state is found in the Northern part of Nigeria. During the military regime Kano State was formed after Nigeria’s Independence in May 27, 1967. Audu bako is honored with the award for producing a solid foundation towards the progress of the modern society and also some social amenities are credited to him. Kano State was part of Jigawa State, they were divided in 9991.The theme of Kano State is “Center of Commerce”. Kano is the capital of Kano State. There are different States surrounding Kano State, these states are Katsina State (North-east), Bauchi (South-east), Kaduna
(South west) and Jigawa (North-west).
History of Kano State
Kano State is mostly populated with the Hausa, it is the largest Hausa Kingdom and from the ancient settlement of Dala Hills. Furthermore, the archive of Kano State states that the Bagauda grandson (mythical Hero) was the number one to become King in Kano from 999AD-1063AD. Muhammad took over the throne in 1463-1499. His rule bought transformation in the city, and this moved to the Emir’s Place. He did a major role by focusing the dominants to be converted to Islamic Religion. The Hausa remained on their own on till the Fulani came into the picture in 1805(19 century). Kano got its name from the ancestor of the Abagayawa, the earliest settler, who came from Gaya in search of ironstone and chemical.
Kano State Ethnic Group
In Kano state, Hausa language is mostly spoken among the Habitants. Islam is the mostly practiced religion while Christianity is about 10%. There are common dishes cooked in Kano, it induces; Pate and Miyan Kuka, tuwon Shinkafa.
Local Government Areas in Kano State
There are forty –four Local government Areas in Kano State. They are;
Ajingi Albasu Bagwai Bebeji Bichi
Bunkure Dala Dambatta Dawakin-Kudu Dawakin-Tofa
Doguwa Fagge Gabasawa Garko Garun-Malam
Gaya Gezawa Gwale Gwarzo Kabo Karaye
Kura Kumbotso Tundun Wada Kibiya Kunchi
Madobi Makod Kano Municipal Nassarawa Rogo
RiminGado Shanono Sumaila Takai Tarauni Tofa Tsanyawa
Tarauni Kiru Ungogo Warawa Wudil
Minjibir Rano
Kano State Population
In Kano state, Hausa language is mostly spoken within the Habitants. Islam is the mostly practiced religion while Christianity is about 10%. There are common dishes cooked in Kano, it induces; Pate and Miyan Kuka, tuwon Shinkafa.
Kano state Map
Popular Local Governments Areas in Kano State
- Kano
- Gaya
- Rimin Gado
- Bebeji
- Gado
- Gwarzo
- Sumaila
Wards in Kano State
Ajingi
Balera, Chula,DabinKanawa,Toranke,Dundun,Gafasa,Gurdu,BaKunkurawa, Ungawar Bai, Ajingi Ward
Albasu
Albasu Central, Bataiya, Chamarana,Daho,Fanda, Faragai Gagarame,Hungu, Saya-Saya, Tsangaya
Bagwai
Wuro Bagga, Sare-sare, Romo,RiminDako,Kwajali, Kiyawa, Gogori, Gadanya, Dangada, Bagwai Ward
Bebeji
Anadariya, Baguda,Dama, Damau, Durmawa, Gargai ,Kofa, Gwarmai, kuki, Rahama, Ranka, Rantan, Tariwa,Wak
Bichi
Badume,Bichi,Danzabuwa, Fagolo, Kaukau, Kwama rawa, Kyalli, Munstsira, Saye, Waire, Yallami
Bunkure
Barkum, Bane,Bunkure,Chirin,Gafan,Gurjiya,Gwamma,Kulluwa,Kumurya, Sanda
Dala
Gobirawa, Gwammaja, Kabuwaya, Kantudu, KofarMazugal,Kofar Ruwa,Madigawa
Dambatta
West,FagwalawaGoronMaje, Gwanda, Gawarabja wa,Saidawa,Kore, Sansan
Dawakin Kudu
Dabarkwari, Danbagiwa,Dawaki,Dawakiji,Dosan,GanoGurjiya,Jido,Tamburawa, Tsakuwa, Unguwar Duniya,Yanbarau,Yankatsari, Yargaya, Zogarawa
Dawakin-Tofa
Dan-guguwa , Dawaki east,Dawakiwest,Dawanau,Jali,Kwa,Gargari,Ganduje, Tattarawa, Tumfafi, Marke
Doguwe
Dariya,Dogon kawo, Duguwa Falgore, Maraku, Ragada, Ririwai, Tagwaye, Unguwar Natsohuwa, Zainabi
Fagge
Fagge a, Fagge b, Fagge c, Fagge d,Fagge e, kwachiri Rijiyar lemo, Sabongari East, Sabongari West, Yammata
Gabasawa
Gabasawa,Garundanga, Joda,Karmaki,Mekiya,Tarauni, Yantar Arewwa, Yantar Kudu,Yumbu, Zaki rai, Zugachi
Garun Mallam
Chiromawa,Dorawar-Sallau,Fankurun,Garun Babba,Garun Mallam, Jobawa,Kadawa,Makwaro,Yad Akwari, Yalan yadakwari
Gaya
Balan ,Gamarya,Gamoji, Guya Arewa, Gaya Kudu, Kademi, Kazurawa, Shago go, Wudilawa, Maimakwa
Gezawa
Babawa, Gawo, Gezawa, Jogana,Ketawa,Mesar-tudu,Sararin gezawa, Tsamiya-babba,Wanga ra,Zango
Gwale
Dandago, Diso, Dorayi, Galadanchi, Goro Duste, Gwale,Gyaranya, kabuga, Mandawari ,Sani-mai-magge
Gwarzo
Getso , Kara, Sabon-Biri ni, Manika, Madadi, Gwar zo, Jama’a, Kutama, Mai naka, Lakwaya,Unguwar tudu
Kabo
Dugabau, Durun, Gammo, Garo, Godiya, Gude,Kabo, Hauwade, Kanwa, Masa nawa
Kagarko
Aribi, Iddah, Jere North, Jere South, Karako North, Kagarko South, Katugal, Kukui, Kurmin Jrbrin, Kushe
Kano Municipal
Chedi ,Chedi Award, Gan dun,Albasa award,Jakara Award,Kankarofi , Shara da,Sheshe,Tudun Nufawa, Tudun Wazirchi, Yakasai, Zaitawa, Zango
Karaye
Daura, Kafindafga, Kara ye,Kurugu,Kwanyawa,Turawa, Unguwar hajj, Yamm edi,Yola
Kibiya
Durba, Fammar, Fassi, Kadigawa, Kahu, Kibiya I, Kibiya ii, Nariya,Tarai ,Unguwar gai
Kiru
Ba’awa,Badafi, Bargoni, Bauda, Dangora, Danso hiya, Kogo, Zuwo, Kiru, Maraku, Tsadawa, Yaka, Yalwa, Dashi, Galadimawa
Kumbotso
Challawa, Chiranchi, Danbare, Danmaliki, Guringawa, Kumbotso, Kureken sani, Mariri, Na’ibawa,Panshekara, Unguwar rimi
Kunchi
Dalili,Dan
Hassan, Dukawa, Gundust, Karfi, Kosawa, Kura,Kurunsumau, Tanawa
Madobi
Burji,Cinkoso,Galinja,Gora,Kafin Agur,Kanwa,Kaura Mata, Madobi ,Kubaraci ,Kwankwanso,Rikadawa, Yakun
Makoda
Babbarriga,Durma, Jibga, Kadandani, Makoda,Korentatso, Maitsidau,Makoda,Satame,Tangaji,Wailare
Kano State Economy
Kano State is well known for Agricultural produce with maintenance and Commercial activities as a source of livelihood. Their food produce are millet, sorghum, mane, cowpeas, rice, groundnuts and cottons, are sold outside and within the State. Commercial, there are industries which are popular producers of hides and Skins, soya beans, cotton, garlic, gum Arabic and chill pepper. There are also trees for furniture.
Opportunities in Kano State
Kofar Matar Dyeing Pit
Kano State has a Market named Kurmi Market by the Emir Muhammadu Rumfa (16th century). Kano is known as the second largest Industrial State center in Nigeria, they are mostly into leather works (footwear’s, furniture), textile, plastic, ceramics. The jihad leaders encourage kola nut business for the traders; this idea has brought millions of naira (financial growth) to the State.
Nice places to Visit in Kano State
- Ancient City Walls in Kano
- Gidam Makama museum
- Dala hills
- Kofar bagauda
- Challawa gorge dam
- Kano polo club
- Durbar Festival
- Kofar Matar Dyeing Pits
- Falgore game Reserve
- Buturiya Wetland Game Reserve
Federal Constitutes in Kano
- Albasu/Gaya/Ajingi
- Bebeji/Kiru
- Bichi
- Dala
- Danbata/Makoda
- Dawakin Kudu/Warawa
- Dawakin Tofa/tofa/rimin Gado
- Doguwa/tudun Wadd
- Fagge
- Gezawa/Gabasawa
- Gwale
- Gwaro/kabo
- Kano Municipal
- Karaye/rogo
- Kumbotso
- Kura/madobi/garun Mallam
- Minjibir/ungogo
- Nasarawa
- Rano/Bunkre/Kibiya
- Shanono/bagwai
- Sumaila/Takai
- Tarauni
- Tsanyanyawa/kunchi
- Wudil/gark
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The Government in Kano state
Kano State government is divided into three arms, namely;
The Executive Arm of Kano State: headed by the elected governor of the State, assisted by those he appoints to work with Him in the State government. ABDULLAHI UMAR GANDUJE is the current governor of Kano state.
The Legislative Arm of Kano State: This is the State House of Assembly comprises of 40 members elected by the people of the 40 constituencies of Kano State. KABIRU ALHASSAN RUWAN is the speaker of the Kano State Assembly.
The Judicial Arm in Kano State: headed by the chief judge of the State, NASIR SAGIR is the current judge of the State
Senatorial Zones/Districts in Kano State
Kano State has three Zones, namely;
– Kano South Zone
This has fifteen local Government Areas under it.
– Kano Central Zone
This zone also has fifteen Local Government Areas.
-Kano North Zone
Unlike the two other Zones, The Kano North Zone has only fourteen Local government Areas
Zones | Local Government Areas |
Kano South Zone | Ajingi, lbasu, Bebeji, Bunkure, Doguwa, Garko, Gaya, Kibiya , Kiru, Rano, Rogo, Takai, Tudun, Wudil, Sumaila
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Kano Central Zone | Dala, Dawaki, Kudu, Fagge, Garun, Malam, Gezawa, Kano Municipal, Kumbotso , Kura, Madobi, Nasarawa, Minjibir, Tarauni, Ungogo, Warawa,Gwale
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Kano North Zone | Bagwai, Bichi, Danbata, Dawaki, Tofa, Gabasawa, Gwarzo, Kabo, Karaye, Makoda, Rimin, Shanono, Tofa, Tsanyawa, Kunchi |