All Questions & Answers
Who is the current Governor of Kaduna State?
Uba Sani
Who is the current Deputy Governor of Kaduna State?
Hadiza Sabuwa Balarabe
Who is the current Speaker of Kaduna State House of Assembly?
Hon. Yusuf Dahiru Liman
Who is the current Chief Judge of Kaduna State?
Hon. Justice Muhammad Tukur Mu'azu Aliyu
Who represents Kaduna North Senatorial District?
Senator Ibrahim Khalid Mustapha
Who is the current Commissioner for Finance in Kaduna State?
Hon. Ibrahim Tanko Mohammed
Who represents Kaduna Central Senatorial District?
Senator Laila Buhari
Who is the current Commissioner for Education in Kaduna State?
Professor Abubakar Sani Sambo
Who represents Kaduna South Senatorial District?
Senator Sunday Marshall Katung
Who is the current Commissioner for Information in Kaduna State?
Ahmed Maiyaki
What is the capital of Kaduna State?
Kaduna
When was Kaduna State created?
May 27, 1967 (as North Central State), renamed Kaduna State on March 17, 1976
How many Local Government Areas (LGAs) are in Kaduna State?
23
Which geopolitical zone is Kaduna State located?
North-West geopolitical zone
What is a unique historical fact about Kaduna Deputy Governor?
Hadiza Sabuwa Balarabe is the first female Deputy Governor of Kaduna State and far north Nigeria
When was Kaduna city founded?
1900 by British colonists
Which state was carved out from Kaduna State?
Katsina State (1987)
How many ethnic groups are in Kaduna State?
59 to 63 different ethnic groups
Who moved Nigeria's Northern Region capital to Kaduna?
Lord Frederick Lugard (Governor-General 1914-1919)
What was Kaduna before it became capital?
Capital of Northern Region from 1917 until 1967
Who was the first Governor of North-Central State (Kaduna)?
Brigadier Abba Kyari (1967)
Who was the first Governor of renamed Kaduna State?
Air Vice-Marshal Muktar Muhammed (1977-1978)
Which year did Lord Lugard move Northern Region capital from Zungeru to Kaduna?
1917
Name the ancient empire that once ruled parts of Kaduna State
Zazzau Empire
What is the historical significance of Kaduna as an industrial hub?
First major industrial center in Northern Nigeria with textiles, steel, and automobile manufacturing
What is the main economic base of Kaduna State?
Agriculture (cotton and groundnut), textiles, and manufacturing
Name three major industries in Kaduna State
Textiles, automobile assembly, petrochemicals, steel, and aluminum
What percentage of Kaduna State GDP comes from agriculture?
30%
Name the major oil refinery in Kaduna State
Kaduna Refining and Petrochemical Company (KRPC)
Which automobile company has an assembly plant in Kaduna?
Peugeot
Name three agricultural exports from Kaduna State
Cotton, peanuts (groundnuts), sorghum, and ginger
What are the dominant ethnic groups in Kaduna State?
Hausa and Fulani
Name five other ethnic groups in Kaduna State
Gbari, Kadara, Kurama, Adara, Atyap-Bajju, Ham, Gwari, and Kamuku
What is the name of the main stadium in Kaduna State?
Ahmadu Bello Stadium
Who is Ahmadu Bello Stadium named after?
The first Premier of Northern Nigeria
Name a famous castle in Kaduna State
Kajuru Castle
Name a national park in Kaduna State
Kamuku National Park
What museum is located in Kaduna State?
The National Museum (established 1975)
Name a historic palace in Kaduna State
Palace of the Emir of Zazzau
When did Governor Uba Sani take office?
May 29, 2023
What party does the current Governor of Kaduna State belong to?
All Progressives Congress (APC)
What was Governor Uba Sani's previous political position?
Senator for Kaduna Central
How many senatorial districts are in Kaduna State?
Three (3)
Which states border Kaduna State?
Niger State, FCT, Plateau State, Bauchi State, Kano State, Katsina State, and Zamfara State
What is unique about Kaduna's industrial development?
It is the first major industrial center in Northern Nigeria
Name another stadium in Kaduna State
Ranchers Bees Stadium
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