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Quick Facts — Kaduna
| Official name | Kaduna |
| Capital city | Kaduna |
| Slogan / Motto | Centre of Learning |
| Geo-political zone | North West |
| Local govt areas | 23 LGAs → |
| Population (census) | 8,300,000 |
| Population density | 180 / km² |
| Total area | 46,053 km² |
| First governor | Colonel Abba Kyari |
| 2026 budget | ₦985.9B → |
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Local Government Areas in Kaduna
23 LGAs
Known for gold mining and farming. Remote LGA with security challenges. Important agricultural zone.
Peri-urban LGA surrounding Kaduna city, with major military bases and growing residential estates.
Agricultural LGA known for groundnuts and millet. Gateway between Kaduna and Katsina States.
Major peri-urban LGA around Kaduna city. Home to Kaduna Airport and Kaduna Polytechnic campus.
Known for livestock, groundnuts and millet farming. Important emirate town in northern Kaduna.
Contains Kafanchan, a major commercial hub in southern Kaduna. Known for yam and sorghum farming.
Large LGA in southern Kaduna containing Kafanchan. Known for diverse ethnic communities.
Known for yam, sorghum and livestock farming. Important LGA in south-central Kaduna.
Contains the northern part of Kaduna city, the state capital. Major industrial and commercial hub.
Southern Kaduna city, home to military headquarters, Ahmadu Bello Stadium and major institutions.
Known for sorghum, yam and groundnut farming. Predominantly Gbagyi communities in central Kaduna.
Known for Kajuru Castle, a major tourist attraction. Predominantly Gbagyi people with farming communities.
Known for yam and sorghum farming by the Kagoro, Moroa and Atyap people of southern Kaduna.
Agricultural LGA known for millet and groundnuts. The Ham people of Kauru have strong cultural heritage.
Known for groundnuts and millet. Contains Anchau wildlife corridor, a major conservation area.
Agricultural LGA known for groundnuts, millet and livestock along the Kaduna-Kano highway.
Known for the Lere dam, groundnut farming and diverse ethnic communities of the Kaduna plains.
Agricultural LGA known for groundnuts and millet. Named after a former Kaduna governor.
Northern part of Zaria containing the famous Sabon Gari market. Known for commerce and ABU.
Known for yam and sorghum farming by the Ninzam and Mada people in southern Kaduna.
Known for groundnuts, millet and livestock. Important agricultural LGA in northern Kaduna.
Known for tin mining history and diverse ethnic communities. Now reconciling after past conflicts.
Historic city, home to Ahmadu Bello University, Zarias ancient walls and the great Zaria emirate palace.
History of Kaduna State
Kaduna State Budget 2026
The 2026 budget for Kaduna State under Governor Uba Sani totals ₦985.9B. The budget details include capital expenditure, recurrent expenditure, Internally Generated Revenue (IGR), federal allocation (FAAC) and sector allocations covering education, health, infrastructure, security and agriculture.
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