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Jigawa State —
The New World.
The state was created on
August 27, 1991 by
General Ibrahim Babangida.
It is located in the
North-West region of Nigeria, and there are
27 local governments with the state capital being
Dutse.
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All Questions & Answers Who is the current Governor of Jigawa State? Umar Namadi
Who is the current Deputy Governor of Jigawa State? Aminu Usman
Who is the current Speaker of Jigawa State House of Assembly? Rt. Hon. Haruna Aliyu Dangyatin
Who is the current Chief Judge of Jigawa State? Justice Umar M. Sadiq
Who represents Jigawa North-East Senatorial District? Senator Abdulhamid Mallam-Madori Ahmed
Who represents Jigawa North-West Senatorial District? Senator Uba Babangida Hussaini
Who is the current Commissioner for Finance in Jigawa State? Professor Hannatu Sabo Ahmad
Who represents Jigawa South-West Senatorial District? Senator Mustapha Khabeeb
Who is the current Commissioner for Education in Jigawa State? Lawan Yunusa
Who is the current Commissioner for Information in Jigawa State? Alhaji Sagiru Musa Ahmad
What is the capital of Jigawa State? Dutse
What is the slogan of Jigawa State? New World
When was Jigawa State created? August 27, 1991
Which state was Jigawa carved out from? Kano State
Who created Jigawa State? General Ibrahim Babangida
How many Local Government Areas (LGAs) are in Jigawa State? 27
Which geopolitical zone is Jigawa State located? North-West geopolitical zone
Which states border Jigawa State? Kano State (west and south), Bauchi State (south-east), Yobe State (east), and Niger Republic (north)
What is the estimated population of Jigawa State? Over 5 million people
How many emirates are in Jigawa State? Five (5) Emirates
Who was the first military Governor of Jigawa State? Brigadier General Olayinka Sule (1991-1992)
Who was the first civilian Governor of Jigawa State? Ali Sa'ad Birnin-Kudu (1992)
What ancient cave paintings can be found in Jigawa State? Dutsen Habude cave paintings in Birnin Kudu
Which historical Islamic caliphate did Jigawa belong to? Sokoto Caliphate
Which historic cities in Jigawa were important centers of Islamic scholarship? Hadejia and Gumel
What is the main economic activity in Jigawa State? Agriculture (over 80% of the population)
Name three major crops cultivated in Jigawa State Millet, sorghum, rice, groundnuts, and cotton
What percentage of Jigawa's population is engaged in agriculture? Over 80 percent
Name three major towns in Jigawa State Dutse, Hadejia, Gumel, Kazaure, and Birnin Kudu
What is the estimated GDP of Jigawa State? Nearly N800 billion (10th largest non-oil economy in Nigeria)
Name a major wetlands in Jigawa State famous for bird watching Hadejia-Nguru Wetlands
What are the major ethnic groups in Jigawa State? Hausa, Fulani, Kanuri, and Badawa
What is the predominant religion in Jigawa State? Islam
What traditional festival is celebrated in Jigawa State? Durbar festival during Eid celebrations
What are the traditional crafts in Jigawa State? Leather works, blacksmithing, dyeing of fabric, metal works, weaving, and pottery
Where is Nigeria's free trade zone in Jigawa State? Maigatari (on the border with Niger Republic)
Name a famous tourist attraction in Birnin Kudu Dutsen Habude Rock Paintings (Neolithic period)
Name a historical palace in Jigawa State capital Emir's Palace in Dutse
When did Governor Umar Namadi take office? May 29, 2023
Who led the agitation for the creation of Jigawa State? Malam Inuwa-Dutse
How many state constituencies are in Jigawa State? 30
How many federal constituencies are in Jigawa State? 11
How many senatorial districts are in Jigawa State? Three (3)
What party does the current Governor of Jigawa State belong to? All Progressives Congress (APC)
Which emirate in Jigawa has the Kanuri people? Hadejia Emirate
What is the ranking of Jigawa State in Nigeria's non-oil economy? 10th largest
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State Capital The state capital is
Dutse.
State Slogan The official state slogan is
The New World.
Creation Date The state was created on
August 27, 1991.
State Creator The state was created by
General Ibrahim Babangida.
Population The population is
5,828,163.
Land Area It has a land area of
23,154 square kilometres.
Number of Local Governments There are
27 local governments here.
Geopolitical Zone This state is situated in
North-West geopolitical zone.
Current Governor The current governor of Jigawa state is Mohammed Umar Bago.
Current Senators Below is the list of senators representing the people of Jigawa State in the Nigerian Senate:
House of Reps. Members Below is the list of Honourables representing the people of Jigawa State in the Nigerian House
of Representatives:
Local Government Areas in Jigawa (27) # LGA Headquarters 1 Auyo Auyo 2 Babura Babura 3 Biriniwa Biriniwa 4 Birnin Kudu Birnin Kudu 5 Buji Buji 6 Dutse Dutse 7 Gagarawa Gagarawa 8 Garki Garki 9 Gumel Gumel 10 Guri Guri 11 Gwaram Gwaram 12 Gwiwa Gwiwa 13 Hadejia Hadejia 14 Jahun Jahun 15 Kafin Hausa Kafin Hausa 16 Kaugama Kaugama 17 Kazaure Kazaure 18 Kiri Kasama Kiri Kasama 19 Kiyawa Kiyawa 20 Maigatari Maigatari 21 Malam Madori Malam Madori 22 Miga Miga 23 Ringim Ringim 24 Roni Roni 25 Sule Tankarkar Sule Tankarkar 26 Taura Taura 27 Yankwashi Yankwashi