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Kaduna State in Nigeria: a Brief History of the Ancient State

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Kaduna State Nigeria
Kaduna City


Kaduna State is a successor state of the old Northern Region of Nigeia which had its capital at Kaduna. The current Kaduna state was given its form in 1987 after Katsina state was carved out of her. It has population of about 6,006,562 according to 2006 census.

About naming the city: the colonial masters learnt of the presence of ‘rafin kaduna’, which means the river of crocodiles. ‘kada’ is a Hausa word for "crocodile" while ‘rafi’ means a river; while the word ‘kaduna’ is the plural of ‘kada.’ The colonial administration then adopted the word ‘kaduna’ for its new headquarters. The distorted pronounciation by the whites however buried the true meaning of the name.

Currently, Mallam Nasir El Rufai, is the governor of the state elected under the platform of the ruling party APC in the 2015 General Election.

It has 23 Local Government Areas: Birni-Gwari, Chikun, Giwa, Igabi, Ikara, jaba, Jema'a, Kachia, Kaduna North, Kaduna South, Kagarko, Kajuru, Kaura, Kauru, Kubau, Kudan, Lere, Makarfi, Sabon-Gari, Sanga, Soba, Zango-Kataf, Zaria.

The state features Zaria, the host of Ahmadu Bello University which is arguably the largest university in Nigeria and second to the largest in the continent of Africa.

Besides Kaduna town and Zaria, there are other cities such as Kagoro, Kafanchan, Kachia and Zonkwa.

Attractions in the State include: Emir’s Palace, Zaria, City Wall, Zaria, Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria; Barewa College, Zaria, CHELTECH (Leather Processing Institute) Samaru, Zaria, Amalgamation House, The Nok, Fifth Chukker Resorts, Lord Lugard Residence, Matsirga Waterfalls, Trappco Ranch & Resort, Kajuru Castle, River Kaduna, Lord Lugard Foot Bridge, Lord Lugard Hall, St. Bartholomew’s Church, National Museum, Kamuku National Park, Durbar Festival, Afan Festival, Tuk-Ham, Kalankuwa Cultural Festival, Kaduna State Festival of Arts & Culture, Arewa Chinese Restaurant, French Café, Rich Bites, etc.

Kaduna is a cosmopolitan state but the most widely spoken language in the state is Hausa and English. The major ethnic groups in the state are the Fulanis, Hausas, Kajes, Kadaras, Jabas, Kagoros, Gbagis and Katafs.

Agriculture is the occupation of most of the population; and Hausa and English languages are the most spoken in the state.

It is bordered by the Federal Capital Territory to the south, Katsina, Kano, and Sokoto to the North, Plateau State to the east and Niger State to the west. It has a land area of about 45, 567 square meters made up of undulating plateau and hills. Rivers in Kaduna includes Kogom, Gongola, Gurara which has Gurara Fall as its source, Kaduna river.
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