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
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| 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. |
