History of Katsina State Nigeria
Katsina State is a state in Nigeria that is situated in the northern part of the country. The capital of Katsina State is Katsina which is the largest commercial City. It is a Muslim State, mostly populated by the Hausa people. The Two Major ethnic Groups are Hausa and Fulani. The state has borders with Kano state (East), Sokoto State (West), Kaduna State (South) and Niger Republic (North). The state is referred to as ‘’ Home of Hospitality’’. The president of the federal republic of Nigeria (President Mohammed Buhari) is from a place called Daura in Katsina state.
History of Katsina state
Katsina state was carved out of the old Kaduna State on 23rd September 1987.
The state was discovered by Kumayo, before the Fulani conquest was an important seat of learning and commercial Business for trans-Saharan trade.
Katsina state is made up of two Emirates which are part of the seven Hausa kingdoms.
Ethnic Groups in Katsina State
Katsina State is a Muslim State. There are two major ethnic groups which are Hausa and Fulani.
Katsina state Population
According to the statistics of the national census in the year 2006, the state was recorded to have about 5,801,584 people in it.
Area- 24,192Km² (9,341sqmin)
Local Government Areas in Katsina State
Katsina State has a total number of thirty four local governments, they are.
- Bakori
- Batsari
- Bindawa
- Batagarawa
- Baure
- Charanchi
- Dan Musa
- Dandume
- Danja
- Daura
- Dusti
- Dusti-Ma
- Faskari
- Funtua
- Ingawa
- Jibia
- Kafur
- Kaita
- Kankara
- Kankia
- Katsina
- Kurfi
- Kusada
- Mai’Adua
- Mani
- Malumfashi
- Mashi
- Matazu
- Musawa
- Sabuwa
- Rimi
- Safana
- Zango
- Sandamu
Katsina State Map
List of Wards in Katsina State
| LGAs | Wards |
| Bakori | Bakori A, Bakori B, Tsiga, DwanMusa, Guga, Jargaba,Kakumi,Kurami/Yankwani, Barde/ Kwantakwaran, Kabomo, Kan darawa, Aiwa, Bakiyawa, Barawa, Jino |
| Batagarawa | Batagarawa,A, Batagarawa B, Danda gargoro, Kayauki, Tsannin, Yargamji, |
| Batsari | Abadau/Kagara, batsari, Karare Madogara, Kandawa, Manawa, Ruma, Wagnin, Yauya-Mallamawa, Dan.alh-Yangaiya, Darini-Magaji-Abu |
| Bindawa | Baure, Bindawa, Doro, Kami, Faru/Dallaji, Giawa, Giremawa, Tama/Daye, Yangora |
| Baure | Agala, Babba, Mutum, Yanduna, Baure, Gariki, hui, Kagara-faski, Mai Bara, Tara nawa/Baree, Muduri, Ungauwar Rai, Yanmaulu |
| Charanchi | Banye, Charanchi, Doka, Ganuwa, Koda, Kuraye, Majen Wayya, Radda, Safana, Tsakatsa |
| Dan Musa | Dan Ali, Dan Alkima, Dan Musa a, Dan Musa b, Dandire “b”, Dandire “a”, Mai Dabino a, Mai Dabino b, Mara, Yan Tumaki a, Yan Tumaki b |
| Dandume | Dandume a, Dandume b, Dantankari, Magaji Wande a, Magaji Wande b, Ma huta a Mahuta b, Mahuta c, Nassarawa, Tumburkai a, Tumburkaia b |
| Danja | Dabai, Danja a, Danja b, Jiba, Kahutu a, Kahutu b, Tandama, Tsangamawa, Yakaji a, Yakaji b |
| Daura | Kusugu, Madobi A, Madobi B, Mazoji A, Mazoji B, Sabon Gari, Sarkin Yara A, Sar kin B, Tudun Wada, Ubandawaki A, Ubandawaki B |
| Dusti-Ma | Bagagadi, Dabawa, Dusti-ma a, Dusti-ma b, Karofi a, Karofi b, Kuki a, Kuki b, Kutawa, Makera, Shema |
| Faskari | Daudawa, Faskari, Maigora, Mairuwa, Ruwan Godiya, Sabonlayi-Galadima, Sheme, Tafoki, Yankara, Yarmalamai |
| Funtua | Dandutse, Dukke, Goya, Mai Gamji, Makera, Maska, Sabon Gari, tundun Iya, Ung Ibrahim, Unguwar Musa, Unguwar Rabiu |
| Ingawa | Agayawa, Bareruwa/Ruruma, Bidore/Yaya,Dara, Daunaka/B.Kwari, Dudul, Ingawa, Jobe/Kan dawa, Kurfeji/Yanka ura, Manomawa/Kafi, Yandoma |
| Jibia | Bugaje,Farfaru,Faru, Kusa,G/baure/Mallamawa, Yangaiya, Gangara,Jibia a, Jibia b, Mazanya/ Magama, Riko |
| Kafur | Dantutture, Kafur, Mahuta, Masari, Dustin Kura/Kanya, Gamzago, Gozaki,Yari Bori, Sabuwar Kasa, Yartalata/Rigoji |
| Kaita | Abdallawa, Baawa, Dankaba, Dankama, Gafiya, Girka, Kaita, Matsai, Yandaki, Yanhoho |
| Kankara | Burdugau, Dan Murbau, Dan Maidaki, Garagi, Hurya, Kankara a&b, Kukasheka, Pauwa a&b, Wawar Kaza, Zango/Zabaro, Gatakawa s/Gari/Mabai |
| Kankia | Gachi, Galadima ‘a’, Galadima ‘b’, Kafin Dangi/ Fakuwa, Kafinsoli, Kunduru/Gyaza, Magam/Tsa, Rimaye, Sukuntuni ,Tafashiya/Nasarawa |
| Kurfi | Barkiyya, Birchi, Kurfi ‘a’, Kurfi ‘b’, Rawayau ‘a’, Rawayau ‘b’, Tsauri ‘a’, Tsauri ‘b’, Wurma ‘a’, Wurma’b’ |
| Kusada | Bauranya ‘a’, Bauranya ‘b’, Boko, Dudunni, Kaikai, Kofa, Kusada, Mawashi, Yashe ‘a’, Yashe ‘b’ |
| Mai’Adua | Bumbum ‘a’, Bumbum’b’, Danyashe, Koza, Mai Koni ‘a’, Mai Koni ’b’, Mai’Adua ‘a’, Mai ‘Adua ‘b’, Mai’Adua ‘c’, Natsalle |
| Mani | Bagiwa, Bujawa/Gewayau, Duwan/Makau, Hamcheta,Jani, Kwatta, Machika, Magami,Mani ,Muduru, Tsagem/Takusheyi |
| Malumfashi | Borin Dawa, Dansarai, Dayi, Gorar Dansaka, Karfi, Makaurachi, Malumfashi a, Malumfashi b, Na-alma, Rawan Sanyi, Yaba, Yarmama |
| Mashi | Bambie, Doguru ‘a’, Doguru ‘b’, Gallu, Jigawa, Karau, Mashi, S/rijiya, Sonkaya, Tamilo ‘a’, Tamilo ‘b’ |
| Matazu | Dissi, Gwarjo, Karaduwa, Kogari, Matazu ‘a’, Matazu ‘a’, Mazoji ‘a’, Mazoji ‘b’, Rinjin idi, Sayaya |
| Musawa | Dangani, Danjanku/Karachi, Garu, Gingin, Jikam shi, Kira, Kurkujan ‘a’, Kurkujan ‘b’, Musawa, Tuge, Yaradau/ Tabanni |
| Sabuwa | Damari, Duun Mu’zan, Gamji, Gazari, Maibakko, Machika, Rafin iwa, Sabuwa ‘a’, Sabuwa ‘b’ |
| Rimi | Abukur, Fardami, Kadandani, Majengobir, Maku rba, Majengobir, Makurda, Rimi, Sabon Gargin /Alarain, Tsagero |
| Safana | Babban Duhu ‘a’, Babban Duhu’b’, Baure ‘a’, Baure’b’, Runka ‘a’, Runke’b’, Safana, Taskiya, Zakka ‘a’, Zakka’b’ |
| Sandamu | Agbowa, Ayegbami/Ijokun, Ibido/Ituwa/Alara, Ijagba, Isokun/Oyebajo Isote,Latawa, OdeLemo, Ogijo/Likosi, Oko/Epe/Itula I, Oko/Epe /Itula II, Sabo I, Sabo II, Simawa/ IweIepe, Surulere |
| Zango | Dargage, Garin, Gwamba, Kanda, Kwarin Kudi, Kawarin Malawamai, Rogogo/Cidari ,Sara, Yardaje, Zango |
Economy of Katsina State
Katsina State is majorly into Agriculture and rearing of Animals. Cattle rearing is mostly for the Fulani. Agriculture (crops Cultivated) includes brown Beans, groundnuts, rice millet and groundnuts. Katsina capital is a commercial city, trading flourishes well and there are many markets such as Dandume, Kokami, Mai-Adua International, Sheme cattle, Funtua Malumfashi and Magama broder markets. This state is also blessed with mineral resources such as Marble, salt, Clay, gold and diamond.
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Katsina State Festivals
- The Gani Festival celebrated in Daura annually
- Traditional Sports are held namely
- Dambe wrestling
- Kokowa
- Sharo ( mainly for the fulains)
- Annual Sallah Festival (twice in Katsina and Daura)
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Federal Constituencies in Katsina State
There are fifteen Federal Constituencies in Katsina State
- Bakori/danja
- Batagarawa/Charanchi/Rimi
- Batsari/Safana/Danmusa
- Bindawa/Mani
- Daura/Sandamu/mai’adua
- Dutsin-ma/kurfi
- Faskari/Kankara/Sabuwa
- Funtua/Dandume
- Ingawa/Kankaia/Kusada
- Jibia/Katia
- Katsina
- Malumfashi/Fafur
- Mashi/Dusti
- Matazu/Musawa
- Zango/Baure
Katsina State Senatorial District/ Zones
The thirty-four local government in Katsina state are grouped under three senatorial zones. The three zones are
- Katsina North Senatorial District
- Katsina South Senatorial District
- Katsina Central Senatorial District
| Senatorial District Zones | Local Government Areas |
| Katsina North | Daura, Zango, Mai-Adua, Mashi,Mani,Ingawa, Dusti,Baure,Bindawa, Sandamu,Kankia,Kusada, |
| Katsina South | Funutua, Faskari, Danja, Dandume,Bakori,Kankara, Malumfashi,Kafur,Musawa, Matazu, Sabuwa |
| Katsina Central | Katsina,Kaita, Jibia, Batsari, Safana, Kurfi, Dutsina-Ma, Charanchi, Batagarawa, Rimi, Dan-Musa |
Interesting Places to Visit in Katsina State
- Jibia Resort
- Jibia Holiday Restort
- Emir of Katsina Place Cultural
- 11th century Katsina City walls of seven gates Monument and Cultural
- Three thousand old Gobarau Minaret Katsina (Monument/Cultural)
- 10th century Kusugu Well
- Monument and Cultural Daura
The Government of Katsina state
Katsina State government is divided into three arms, namely;
The Executive Arm of Katsina State
This is headed by the elected governor of the State, assisted by those he appoints to work with Him in the State government. AMINU BELLO MASARI is the current governor of Katsina State.
The Legislative Arm of Katsina State
This is the State House of Assembly comprises of 33 members elected by the people of the 33 constituencies of Katsina State. TASI’U ZANGO is the speaker of the Katsina State Assembly.
The Judicial Arm in Katsina State
This is headed by the chief judge of the Katsina State. TANIMU ZAILANI is the current judge of the State
