Niger State (Minna) History, Recruitment & Education
Niger state was created in 1976 located in North Central geo-political zone of Nigeria comprising of 25 LGAs and infrastructural facilities.
In 1967 Niger province became the southern part of North-Western state, and in 1976 it became Niger state (excluding the newly created Abuja Federal Capital Territory). In 1991 part of northwestern Kwara state, lying between the Niger River and the Republic of Benin, was added to Niger state.
Local Government Areas
- Bosso Local Government Area
- Chanchaga Local Government Area
- Gurara Government Area
- Munya Local Government Area
- Paiko Local Government Area
- Rafi Local Government Area
- Shiroro Local Government Area
- Suleja Local Government Area
- Tafa Local Government Area
- Agaie Local Government Area
- Bida Local Government Area
- Edatti Local Government Area
- Gbako Local Government Area
- Katcha Local Government Area
- Lapai Local Government Area
- Lavun Local Government Area
- Mokwa Local Government Area
- Agwara Local Government Area
- Borgu Local Government Area
- Kontagora Local Government Area
- Magama Local Government Area
- Mariga Local Government Area
- Mashegu Local Government Area
- Rijau Local Government Area
- Wushishi Local Government Area
Colleges and Universities
- Niger State Polytechnic - Zungeru
- Center for Open Distance & e-Learning (CODeL)
- Federal College of Education - Kontagora
- Federal University of Technology
- Federal Polytechnic Bida
- Federal University of Technology, Minna
Tribes in Niger State
Niger State has a number of different tribes.They are Nupe, Gbagyi and Hausa, Others are Koro, Kadara, Kambari, Kamuku, Pangu, Bassa, Bauchi, Fulani, Dukawa, Gade, Godara, Ganagana, Dukawa, Mauchi, Ayadi, Ingwai, Dibo, Kadanda, Gulengi, Abishiwa and Shigini tribes.
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