Kano (State)

Kano

Basic data
Capital :	Kano
founded:	May 27, 1967
Governor :	Abdullahi Umar Ganduje
ISO 3166-2 :	NG-KN
surface
Area :	20,131 km²
Rank in Nigeria:	20th
population
Residents :	13,076,900 (2016)
Population density :	650 inhabitants / km² (2016)
Rank in Nigeria:	1

Location of Kano in Nigeria

Kano is a federal state in the West African country of Nigeria . The capital of the same name, Kano, is the largest city in the state with 3,626,204 inhabitants (2005).

geography

The state is located in the north of the country and is bordered to the northwest by the state of Katsina , to the northeast by the state of Jigawa , to the southwest by the state of Kaduna and to the southeast by the state of Bauchi .

population

The official language of Kano State is English . However, Haussa is more widespread as a colloquial language among the population and is also understood by more residents of Kano.

According to the latest Nigerian government census, Kano state has a total population of 9,383,682 people. Gani Fawehinmi , a lawyer and activist from Lagos , has questioned the credibility of this result . The state is mostly populated by the Haussa people. The vast majority of the population is Sunni - Muslim . Therefore, Kano officially introduced Sharia , Islamic law, as the source of legislation.

According to estimates, the population in 2016 was 13,076,900, making Kano the most populous state in the country.

Population development

year	population
1991 census	5,810,470
2006 census	9,401,288
Guess 2016	13,076,900

Healthcare

The massive incidence of diseases such as cholera and meningitis is also new . No improvements have been made to the open sewer system in years , and the unsanitary conditions associated with it encourage the spread of epidemics. Vaccinations carried out by the WHO were partly boycotted by Islamist clergymen . Sometimes it is even said that the US should make the population sterile.

history

The state was formed on May 27, 1967. The first governor was Abdu Bako between May 28, 1967 and July 1975. Ibrahim Shekarau has been the current governor since May 29, 2003 .

The recent history of the city of Kano and its region has been marked by violence between Christian and Muslim populations. The state has been subject to Sharia law since 2000 . Since then, Kano has been considered a center of Islamism . Non-Muslims , especially Christians, are systematically oppressed and exposed to previously unknown dangers. There are also evictions. Since 2007 Christian pupils at private schools have also had to submit to the Islamic dress code and wear the veil.

Governors and administrators

Audu Bako (Governor 1968–1975)
Sani Bello (Governor 1975–1978)
Ishaya Aboi Shekari (Governor 1978–1979)
Abubakar Rimi (Governor 1979–1983)
Abdu Dawakin Tofa (Governor 1983)
Sabo Bakin Zuwo (Governor 1983)
Hamza Abdullahi (Governor 1984–1985)
Ahmed Daku (governor 1985–1987)
Mohammed Umaru (governor 1987–1988)
Idris Garba (governor 1988–1992)
Kabiru Gaya (Governor 1992–1993)
Mohammed Abdullahi Wase (Administrator 1993–1996)
Dominic Oneya (Administrator 1996–1998)
Aminu Isa Kontagora (Administrator 1998–1999)
Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso (Governor 1999-2003)

administration

The state is divided into 44 Local Government Areas . These are: Ajingi, Albasu, Bagwai, Bebeji, Bichi, Bunkere, Dala, Dambatta, Dawakin-Kudu, Dawakin-Tofa, Doguwa, Fagge, Gabasawa, Garko, Garum-Mallam, Gaya, Gazewa, Gwale, Gwarzo, Kabo, Kano Municipal, Karaye, Kibiya, Kiru, Kumbotso, Kunchi, Kura, Madobi, Makoda, Minjibir, Nassarawa, Rano, Rimin-Gado, Rogo, Shanono, Sumaila, Takai, Tarauni, Tofa, Tsanyawa, Tudun-Wada, Ungongo, Warawa and Wudil.

economy

Major industries in the state are trade and agriculture . There are peanuts harvested and minerals mined. In total, more than three million hectares of land are cultivated. There are dozens of dams in the state . Including Challawa Gorge and Tiga Damm, two of the most ambitious irrigation projects in West Africa . These enable year-round cultivation of the soil.

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↑ Ibrahim Ado-Kurawa: Brief History of Kano 999 to 2003 . In: http://www.kanostate.net/ . Kano State Government Nigeria. 2003. Archived from the original on December 10, 2009. Retrieved on December 7, 2009.
↑ vanguardngr.com: Conflict over population ( memento from January 29, 2007 in the Internet Archive )
↑ onlinenigeria.com: Information about the states of Nigaria
↑ Nigeria: States & Agglomerations - Population Statistics, Maps, Graphics, Weather and Web Information. Retrieved February 6, 2018 .
↑ Kath.net : Nigeria: Veil Compulsory for Christian Schoolgirls May 8, 2007

[1] Ibrahim Ado-Kurawa: Brief History of Kano 999 to 2003 . In: http://www.kanostate.net/ . Kano State Government Nigeria. 2003. Archived from the original on December 10, 2009. Retrieved on December 7, 2009.

[2] vanguardngr.com: Conflict over population ( memento from January 29, 2007 in the Internet Archive )

[3] ria.com: Information about the states of Nigaria

[:0-4] Nigeria: States & Agglomerations - Population Statistics, Maps, Graphics, Weather and Web Information. Retrieved February 6, 2018 .

[5] Kath.net : Nigeria: Veil Compulsory for Christian Schoolgirls May 8, 2007