Kaduna

Capital city of Kaduna State, Nigeria


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::summary Capital city of Kaduna State, Nigeria ::

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The population of Kaduna was put at 760,084 as of the 2006 Nigerian census. Rapid urbanization since 2005 has created an increasingly large population, and as of 2024, the city has an estimated population of 1.2 million people.

Etymology

The word Kaduna is said to be a corruption of the Hausa word for "crocodiles", Kadduna in the Hausa language (kaduna being the plural form). Another version of the etymology of the name proposes a link to the Gbagyi word/name 'Odna', meaning 'river'.

History

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Kaduna was founded by British colonists in 1900. The first British governor of Northern Nigeria, Sir Frederick Lugard, chose the present site for development due to its proximity to the Lagos-Kano Railway. It became the capital of Nigeria's former Northern Region in 1917, and retained this status until 1967. The city is still influential as the headquarters of various political, military and cultural organizations, especially in Northern Nigeria.

In 1976, when the General Murtala Mohammed administration created seven new states in Nigeria, North Central State, with capital at Kaduna, was renamed Kaduna State. It was made up of the two colonial period Provinces of Zaria and Katsina. When in 1991, the number of states in the country was increased from twenty-one to thirty, Katsina Province became Katsina State, while the old Zaria Province became the new Kaduna State. There are twenty-three local government areas (LGAs) in the state, although the number of ethnic groups is much larger.

Economy

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::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/d3/River_Kaduna_and_Old_Railway_Bridge,_Another_View.jpg" caption="River Kaduna and Old Railway Bridge."] ::

Industries

Kaduna is a major industrial center in Northern Nigeria, manufacturing products like textiles, machinery, steel, aluminum, petroleum products and bearings. However, the textile industry has been in decline due to recent Chinese imports and factory closures caused by years of neglect across many administrations. Other light manufactures include: plastics, pharmaceuticals, leather goods, furniture, and televisions. Agriculture is also a major industry in Kaduna, and as such, the Bank of Agriculture has its headquarters in the city. Some main agricultural exports include: cotton, peanuts, sorghum, and ginger. Kaduna also has a branch of the Nigerian Stock Exchange. Automobile manufacturing also remains an important part of Kaduna's economy. Peugeot Automobiles Nigeria has an assembly plant in Kaduna. Kaduna Refining and Petrochemical Company (KRPC), one of Nigeria's four main oil refineries is located in Kaduna. It is supplied by a pipeline from the Niger Delta oil fields.

A 2009 World Bank survey states that Kaduna is one of the top six cities with the highest unemployment. 20% of the population was estimated to be unemployed.

Sports and tourism

There is a large racecourse named Murtala Mohammed Square, approximately 1 mi in perimeter, inside which is found the Kaduna Polo Club. Kaduna Golf Club is also located within the Kaduna CBD. Other sports facilities include the Ahmadu Bello Stadium and Ranchers Bees Stadium. The city boasts of several tourist attractions some of which are:

  • Kaduna National Museum
  • Jaji Military Cantonment
  • Kajur Castle

Infrastructure

The infrastructure network in the city was upgraded by the administration of Governor Nasir el-Rufai with an underpass, flyover structures and streetlight facilities. Kaduna has an inland dry port. The Nigerian military has several formations and institutions in the city including the Nigerian Defence Academy, and the Air Force Institute of Technology.

Airport

The city is served by Kaduna International Airport. The airport commenced operations in 1982. The Nigerian Air Force maintains a presence in the city.

Railways

::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/cf/River_Kaduna_4.jpg" caption="Railway overhead bridge in kaduna state"] ::

::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/d0/River_Kaduna_2.jpg" caption="The surrounding of River kaduna bridge"] ::

::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/1b/River_Kaduna_6.jpg" caption="Maize farming beside RAILWAY in kaduna state"] ::

Kaduna is also on the route of the planned Lagos–Kano Standard Gauge Railway, which has been completed between the national capital of Abuja and Kaduna. Trains for Abuja depart from the Rigasa Railway Station in Kaduna. Kaduna is an important junction on Nigeria's Cape gauge railway network. At Kaduna, a branch line connects the Lagos–Nguru Railway to the Port Harcourt–Maiduguri railway.

Education

::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e0/Kaduna_State_Polytechnic_02.jpg" caption="'''Kaduna Polytechnic'''"] ::

Kaduna is popularly known as the centre of learning, as evident from the numerous educational institutions located in the state. Tertiary Institutions in Kaduna city include: ::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/72/Kaduna_State_University_62.jpg" caption="Kaduna state University building"] ::

Administrative Areas

Administration of the state started with the concept of Provincial Administration and Native/Local Authority systems. However, in 1976 the Mohammed Administration introduced the Local Government Area system (LGA) which delegated some responsibilities to the elected/appointed councillors. With each successive Federal Military Administration, the number of the LGAs in Kaduna State increased from fourteen in the early 1980s to the present twenty-three in 1998. In each LGA, smaller units such as districts and wards, are recognised.

Places of worship

Among the places of worship, there are churches and mosques. Sultan Bello Mosque is the biggest and a central mosque in Kaduna. There are also churches: Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion), Presbyterian Church of Nigeria (World Communion of Reformed Churches), Nigerian Baptist Convention (Baptist World Alliance), Evangelical Church Winning All, Living Faith Church Worldwide, Redeemed Christian Church of God, Assemblies of God, Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kaduna (Catholic Church), Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries, Universal Reformed Christian Church (Protestant Church).

Climate

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::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/44/Hayin_Amina_RGS,_effects_of_erosion_007.jpg" caption="climate issues. Kaduna, igabi"] ::

The Kaduna region has a tropical climate. The summers have a lot more rain than the winters do. The predominant climate in this area is categorised as Aw by the Köppen-Geiger scale. Kaduna's yearly mean temperature is 25.2 °C, or 77.4 °F. A total of 39.3 inches or 998 mm of precipitation falls per year.

Due to its proximity to the equator, Kaduna's summers are difficult to characterise. January, February, March, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, and December are the finest months to travel.{{Weather box |location = Kaduna (1991-2020, extremes 1951-1965 & 1991-2020)) |metric first = Yes |single line = Yes |Jan record high C = 38.0 |Feb record high C = 40.0 |Mar record high C = 40.0 |Apr record high C = 43.0 |May record high C = 39.3 |Jun record high C = 35.0 |Jul record high C = 36.0 |Aug record high C = 33.0 |Sep record high C = 33.4 |Oct record high C = 37.7 |Nov record high C = 36.4 |Dec record high C = 36.2 |year record high C = |Jan high C = 31.3 |Feb high C = 34.1 |Mar high C = 36.2 |Apr high C = 36.1 |May high C = 33.1 |Jun high C = 30.5 |Jul high C = 29.0 |Aug high C = 28.3 |Sep high C = 29.9 |Oct high C = 31.6 |Nov high C = 32.9 |Dec high C = 31.6 |year high C = 32.1 |Jan mean C = 23.4 |Feb mean C = 26.2 |Mar mean C = 28.7 |Apr mean C = 29.6 |May mean C = 27.7 |Jun mean C = 25.8 |Jul mean C = 24.8 |Aug mean C = 24.4 |Sep mean C = 25.1 |Oct mean C = 25.8 |Nov mean C = 24.9 |Dec mean C = 23.4 |year mean C = 25.8 |Jan low C = 15.5 |Feb low C = 18.3 |Mar low C = 21.3 |Apr low C = 23.1 |May low C = 22.2 |Jun low C = 21.0 |Jul low C = 20.6 |Aug low C = 20.4 |Sep low C = 20.2 |Oct low C = 19.9 |Nov low C = 16.8 |Dec low C = 15.2 |year low C = 19.6 |Jan record low C = 9.0 |Feb record low C = 8.9 |Mar record low C = 15.0 |Apr record low C = 14.7 |May record low C = 16.7 |Jun record low C = 15.6 |Jul record low C = 16.7 |Aug record low C = 16.7 |Sep record low C = 15.6 |Oct record low C = 13.3 |Nov record low C = 10.0 |Dec record low C = 9.4 |year record low C = 8.9 |precipitation colour = green |Jan precipitation mm = 0.0 |Feb precipitation mm = 0.4 |Mar precipitation mm = 11.2 |Apr precipitation mm = 41.5 |May precipitation mm = 124.7 |Jun precipitation mm = 184.8 |Jul precipitation mm = 254.4 |Aug precipitation mm = 335.3 |Sep precipitation mm = 280.7 |Oct precipitation mm = 92.0 |Nov precipitation mm = 0.0 |Dec precipitation mm = 0.0 |year precipitation mm = 1325.0 |unit precipitation days = 1.0 mm |Jan precipitation days = 0.0 |Feb precipitation days = 0.1 |Mar precipitation days = 0.8 |Apr precipitation days = 3.4 |May precipitation days = 9.7 |Jun precipitation days = 12.9 |Jul precipitation days = 14.8 |Aug precipitation days = 17.5 |Sep precipitation days = 16.4 |Oct precipitation days = 7.1 |Nov precipitation days = 0 |Dec precipitation days = 0 |year precipitation days = 82.8 |Jan humidity = 40.1 |Feb humidity = 33.9 |Mar humidity = 38.0 |Apr humidity = 58.5 |May humidity = 74.9 |Jun humidity = 81.6 |Jul humidity = 85.1 |Aug humidity = 87.4 |Sep humidity = 85.2 |Oct humidity = 77.8 |Nov humidity = 59.1 |Dec humidity = 48.6 |year humidity = 64.2 |Jan sun = 279.0 |Feb sun = 262.7 |Mar sun = 266.6 |Apr sun = 243.0 |May sun = 241.8 |Jun sun = 216.0 |Jul sun = 155.0 |Aug sun = 120.9 |Sep sun = 171.0 |Oct sun = 248.0 |Nov sun = 285.0 |Dec sun = 294.5 |year sun = 2783.5 |Jand sun = 9.0 |Febd sun = 9.3 |Mard sun = 8.6 |Aprd sun = 8.1 |Mayd sun = 7.8 |Jund sun = 7.2 |Juld sun = 5.0 |Augd sun = 3.9 |Sepd sun = 5.7 |Octd sun = 8.0 |Novd sun = 9.5 |Decd sun = 9.5 |yeard sun = 7.6 | source 1 = NOAA{{cite web |url = https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/archive/arc0216/0253808/4.4/data/0-data/Region-1-WMO-Normals-9120/Nigeria/CSV/Kaduna_65019.csv |title = World Meteorological Organization Climate Normals for 1991-2020 — Kano |publisher = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |access-date = January 7, 2024}} |source 2 = Deutscher Wetterdienst (sun 1951-1965) | url = http://www.dwd.de/DWD/klima/beratung/ak/ak_650190_kt.pdf | title = Klimatafel von Kaduna / Nigeria | work = Baseline climate means (1961-1990) from stations all over the world | publisher = Deutscher Wetterdienst | language = de | access-date = 14 July 2016}}

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