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Since independence, Kano State has developed a diverse economy, establishing itself as a center for industry, [16] agriculture, [17] and Islamic banking. [18] The Hausa and Fulani make up the majority of Kano State's population. [19] The Hausa language is the dominant language in the state, as it is in most of Northern Nigeria.
A clickable map of Nigeria showing its 36 states and the federal capital territory. A clickable map of Nigeria exhibiting its 36 states and the federal capital territory. States
The 1996 state and local government reorganizations in Nigeria. Ibadan: Nigerian Institute of Social and Economic Research. ISBN 978-181-238-9. Rotimi T. Suberu (1994). 1991 state and local government reorganizations in Nigeria. Ibadan: Institute of African Studies, University of Ibadan. ISBN 978-2015-28-8.
The primary economic activity in Fagge Local Government Area is trade, as the region is home to Kano state's largest market, Sabon Gari. Another important aspect of the Fagge Local Government Area economy is agriculture, with the region well-known for growing a variety of crops, including sorghum, rice, millet, and soy beans.
The modern state originated with British colonialization in the 19th century, taking its present territorial shape with the merging of the Southern Nigeria Protectorate and the Northern Nigeria Protectorate in 1914. The British set up administrative and legal structures and incorporated traditional monarchs as a form of indirect rule. [12]
Abdullahi Umar Ganduje gate in Dawakin Tofa Dawanau Market, Dawakin Tofa local government. Dawakin Tofa is a Local Government Area in Kano State, Nigeria.Its headquarters are in the town of Dawakin Tofa (or Dawaki) and It includes a number of cities and villages, such as Alajawa, Bagari, Bankaura, Dandalama, Jobenkun, Kaleku, Rumi and Yelwa. [1]
Tarauni is a Local Government Area in Kano State, Nigeria. Its Secretariat is in the locality of Unguwa Uku within the city of Kano. It has an area of 28 km 2 and a population of 221,367 at the 2006 census. The postal code of the area is 700. [1] The Local Government has ten (10) Wards as follows, Tarauni Ward; Gyadi-Gyadi Arewa Ward; Gyadi ...
Gwale is a Local Government Area in Kano State, Nigeria within Greater population and surface area at the center of the Kano city. Its headquarters are in the suburb of Gwale around the Kofar Na’isa Area. It has an area of 18 km 2 and a population of 362,059 at the 2006 census. The postal code of the area is 700234. [1] Gwale has many ...