Kano

Verified · updated August 8, 2024

Kano State's official slogan is "Centre of Commerce" and its capital is Kano. Created in May 27, 1967 by General Yakubu Gowon, it lies in Nigeria's North-West geopolitical zone and has 44 local government areas.

State Capital

The state capital is Kano.

State Slogan

The official state slogan is Centre of Commerce.

Creation Date

The state was created on May 27, 1967.

State Creator

The state was created by General Yakubu Gowon.

Population

The population is 20,000,000.

Land Area

It has a land area of 20,131 square kilometres.

Number of Local Governments

There are 44 local governments here.

Geopolitical Zone

This state is situated in North-West geopolitical zone.

Current Governor

The current governor of Kano state is Abba Kabir Yusuf.

Current Senators

Below is the list of senators representing the people of Kano State in the Nigerian Senate:

House of Reps. Members

Below is the list of Honourables representing the people of Kano State in the Nigerian House of Representatives:

Local Government Areas in Kano (44)

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1AjingiAjingi
2AlbasuAlbasu
3BagwaiBagwai
4BebejiBebeji
5BichiBichi
6BunkureBunkure
7DalaDala
8DambattaDambatta
9Dawakin KuduDawakin Kudu
10Dawakin TofaDawakin Tofa
11DoguwaDoguwa
12FaggeFagge
13GabasawaGabasawa
14GarkoGarko
15Garun MallamGarun Mallam
16GayaGaya
17GezawaGezawa
18GwaleGwale
19GwarzoGwarzo
20KaboKabo
21Kano MunicipalKano
22KarayeKaraye
23KibiyaKibiya
24KiruKiru
25KumbotsoKumbotso
26KunchiKunchi
27KuraKura
28MadobiMadobi
29MakodaMakoda
30MinjibirMinjibir
31NassarawaNassarawa
32RanoRano
33Rimin GadoRimin Gado
34RogoRogo
35ShanonoShanono
36SumailaSumaila
37TakaiTakai
38TarauniTarauni
39TofaTofa
40TsanyawaTsanyawa
41Tudun WadaTudun Wada
42UngogoUngogo
43WarawaWarawa
44WudilWudil
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