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

1. Bosso Local Government Area
2. Chanchaga Local Government Area
3. Gurara Government Area
4. Munya Local Government Area
5. Paiko Local Government Area
6. Rafi Local Government Area
7. Shiroro Local Government Area
8. Suleja Local Government Area
9. Tafa Local Government Area
10. Agaie Local Government Area
11. Bida Local Government Area
12. Edatti Local Government Area
13. Gbako Local Government Area
14. Katcha Local Government Area
15. Lapai Local Government Area
16. Lavun Local Government Area
17. Mokwa Local Government Area
18. Agwara Local Government Area
19. Borgu Local Government Area
20. Kontagora Local Government Area
21. Magama Local Government Area
22. Mariga Local Government Area
23. Mashegu Local Government Area
24. Rijau Local Government Area
25. 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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