katsina state

Katsina State was created in 1987 from Kaduna State. The city of Katsina is the capital of the State from which the Katsina State derives its name.

The Emirates of Katsina and Daura are two of seven(7) Hausa States.

Katsina State is a transnational boundary State with Maradi and Zinder Region of the Republic of Niger to the North.

The city of Katsina contains the ancient complex of "Gidan Korau" and the "Gobaran Minaret", the city of Katsina was an integral centre of commerce in sub-Saharan republic and important for the Kanem-Bornu and Mali Kingdoms which ruled the city before the Islamic conquests of Usman Dan Fodio.

Katsina Emirate was handed over to British control without as opposed to conquest and the city was an important outpost and remained a major commercial centre during colonization of Nigeria.

Hausa and Fulani are languages spoken in Katsina State and the traditional rulers were titled Sarkin and Waziri's before the Islamic Caliphate of Usman Dan Fodio.

Post Code: 820101-820281

Landline Area Code:065

Railway:Katsina Railway Station, Funtua Railway Station, Jibia Railway Station, Daura Railway Station and Masshi Railway Station

Airport:Katsina City Airport (IATA:DKA) (ICAO:DNKT)

The following are tertiary institutions in Katsina State:

Al-Qalam University, Katsina City

College of Legal and General Sturdies, Daura

Federal College of Education, Katsina City

Federal University, Dutsi Nma

Hassan Usman Polytechnic, Katsina City

Isah Kaita College of Education, Dutsi Nma

Katsina Institute of Technology and Management, Katsina City

Katsina State University, Katsina City

School of Health and Technology, Kankia

School of Nursing, Katsina City

Umar Musa Yar'Adua University, Katsina

The following persons have represented Katsina State as Governors and Administrators:

Mallam Aminu Bello Masari

Shehu Ibrahim Shema

Joseph Iorshager Akaaagerger

Samaila Bature Chamah

Emmanuel Acholonu

Alhaji Saidu Barda

John Yahaya Madaki

Lawrence Anebi Onoja

Abdullahi Sarki Mukhtar

The following persons currently represent Katsina State in the Federal House of Representatives of the Republic of Nigeria:

Salisu Isansi-Katsina Central LGA

Abubakar Yahaya Kusada-Ingawa LGA/Kankia LGA/Kusada LGA

Aminu Ahiru-Mani LGA/Bindawa LGA

Fatuhu Muhammed-Daura LGA/Sandamu LGA/Mai'Adua LGA

Masur Ali Mashi-Mashi LGA/Dutsi LGA

Nasiru Sani-Zango LGA/Baure LGA

Ahmed Liman-Musawa LGA/Mutazu LGA

Amirudeen Tukur-Bakori LGA/Danja LGA

Babangida Ibrahim-Malum Fashi LGA/Kafur LGA

Muntari Dandutse-Dandume LGA/Funtua LGA

Murtala Isah-Faskari LGA/Kankare LGA/Subawa LGA

Katsina State South is a district in the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Katsina South Senatorial District consists of the following Local Government Areas:

Baqori LGA

Dandume LGA

Danja LGA

Faskari LGA

Funtua LGA

Kafur LGA

Kankara LGA

Malumfashi LGA

Matazu LGA

Musawa LGA

Sabuwa LGA

The following persons have represented Katsina South in the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria:

Alhaji Bello Mandiya

Mallam Abu Ibrahim

Garba Yakubu Lado

Umar Ibrahim Tsauri

Mohammed Tukur Liman

Katsina Central is a district in the Senate of the Federal republic of Nigeria. Katsina Central Senatorial District consist of the following Local Government Areas:

Batagarawa LGA

Batsari LGA

Charanchi LGA

Dan Musa LGA

Dutsi NMa LGA

Jibia LGA

Kaita LGA

Katsina City LGA

Kurfi LGA

Rimi LGA

Safana LGA

The following persons have represented Katsina State in the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria:

Umar Kufi Ibrahim

Ahmed Ibrahim Sores

Ibrahim Ida

Sumaila Mamman

Katsina State North is a district in the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Katsina North Senatorial District consist of the following Local Government Areas:

Baure LGA

Bindawa LGA

Dutsi LGA

Ingawa LGA

Kankia LGA

Kusada LGA

Mai'Adua LGA

Mani LGA

Mashi LGA

Sandamu LGA

Zango LGA

Katsina North has been represented in the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria by the following persons:

Ahmed Babba Kaita

Mustapha Bukar

Abdul Umar Yandoma

Ahmed Kanti Bello