Kebbi State

Kebbi State (Land of Equity)


Executive Governor

 

Abubakar Atiku Bagudu

DEPUTY GOVERNOR

Samaila Yombe Dabai

 

 

 

Creation: Created 27 August 1991

Capital: Birnin Kebbi

Major Cities: Birnin Kebbi, Argungu, Yauri, Zuru, Bunza, Arewa Alero

Geographic Location: Coordinates – 11°30′N 4°00′E, Kebbi State is bordered by Sokoto State, Niger State, Dosso Region in the Republic of Niger and the Republic of Benin. It has a total area of 36,800 km².

Economic Profile: Agriculture is the main occupation of the people especially in rural areas. Crops produced are mainly grains. Animal rearing and fishing are also common.

Occupation: Agriculture is the main occupation of the people especially in rural areas.

Ethnic  Profile: The State has a total population of 3,137,989 people as projected from the 1991 census. Kebbi State is mainly populated by Hausa people, with some members of Bussawa, Dukawa, Kambari and Kamuku ethnic communities.

Local Government Area( 21 LGAs): Aleiro, Arewa Dandi, Argungu, Augie, Bagudu, Birnin Kebbi, Bunza, Dandi, Fakai, Gwandu, Jega, Kalgo, Koko/Besse, Maiyama, Ngaski, Sakaba, Shanga, Suru, Wasagu/Danko, Yauri, Zuru

Raw Materials Distribution in Kebbi State

KEBBI STATE

S/N LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA MINERAL RAW MATERIALS AGRO RAW MATERIALS
1 AREWA–DANDI Maize, Rice, Cowpea, Beans, Gum Arabic, Mango, Millet, Sorghum
2 ARGUNGUN Millet, Rice, Beans, Millet, Sorghum, Onions, Cowpea, Sheanut, Bagaruwa, Mango, Wheat, Vegetable, Livestock, Fishery
3 AUGIE Maize, Rice, Millet, Sorghum, Onions, Cowpea, Sheanut, Bagaruwa, Groundnut, Livestock.
4 BAGUDU Kaolin, Bauxite, Gold, Feldspar, Manganese Maize, Beans, Mango, Millet, Sorghum, Rice, Cowpea, Cotton, Groundnut, Wheat, Sheanut.
5 BIRNIN–KEBBI Maize, Beans, Mango, Millet, Sorghum, Rice, Onions, Cowpea
6 BUNZA Salt Maize, Beans, Mango, Sorghum, Rice, Fruits, Livestock
7 DANDI Maize, Beans, Mango, Millet, Sorghum, Rice, Cowpea, onions, Gum Arabic
8 FAKAI Sorghum, Millet, Maize, Cotton, Groundnut, Cowpea, Tomatoes, Gum Arabic, Rice, Pepper, Spices, Vegetables
9 GWANDU Maize, Beans, Mango, Millet, Sorghum, Rice, Sugarcane, Pepper, Spices, Livestock.
10 JEGA Sodium Nitrate, Limestone Maize, Beans, Mango, Millet, Sorghum, Rice, Sugarcane, Fruits, Vegetables, Onions, Livestock.
11 KALGO Rice, Millet, Cowpea, Onion, Sorghum, Maize, Vegetables, Livestock
12 KOKO/BESSE Maize, Beans, Mango, Millet, Sorghum, Rice, Cowpea, Cotton, Groundnut, Wheat, Soya beans, Sheanut Poultry
13 MAI–YAMA Maize, Beans, Mango, Millet, Sorghum, Groundnut, Livestock, Spices.
14 NGASKI Gold. Sorghum, Millet, Cotton, Groundnut, Cassava, Cowpea, Tomatoes, Spices, Vegetables, Livestock.
15 SAKABA Sorghum, Maize, Groundnut, Cotton, Rice, Millet, Cowpea, onions, Vegetables
16 SHANGA Maize, Sorghum, Sheanut, Cotton, Rice, Soyabeans, Pepper, Cotton, Tomatoes, Groundnut, Cassava, Millet, Livestock
17 SURU Bauxitic Clay, Kaolin Maize, Beans, Mango, Millet, Sorghum
18 WASAGU / DANKO Quartz, Kaolin Maize, Beans, Mango, Millet, Sorghum, Rice, Tomatoes, Pepper, Spices, Vegetables.
19 YAURI Gold, Feldspar Maize, Beans, Mango, Millet, Sorghum, Rice, onions, Spices, Livestock
20 ZURU Iron Ore (Magnestite), Quartz, Feldspar, Mica Maize, Beans, Mango, Millet, Sorghum, Rice, Onion, Species, Pepper, Vegetables, Livestock.