Kebbi State (Birnin Kebbi) History, Recruitment, Politics & Education

Kebbi state, the land of equity was created in 1991 comprising of 21 LGAs with a population of 5.5 million people (2021). 

It is located in North East geopolitical zone of Nigeria and its capital is Birnin Kebbi.

History

Muhammadu Kanta was named as the founder of the Kebbi kingdom;  who subsequently incorporated into Kebbi, one of the banza bakwai (the seven illegitimate Hausa states), which over what is now northwestern Nigeria and southwest.

Ethnic Groups

Kebbi State has diverse ethnic groups, the dominant among which are Hausas, Fulanis, Kabawa, Dakarkaris, Kambaris,Gungawa, Dandawa, Zabarmawa, Dukawa, Fakkawa and Bangawa. These ethnic groups speak diverse languages and dialects, with the Hausa Language spoken all over the state.tern Niger.

Local Government Areas 

1. Aleiro
2. Arewa Dandi
3. Argungu
4. Augie
5. Bagudo
6. Birnin Kebbi
7. Bunza
8. Dandi
9. Fakai
10. Gwandu
11. Jega
12. Kalgo
13. Koko/Besse
14. Maiyama
15. Ngaski
16. Sakaba
17. Shanga
18. Suru
19. Danko/Wasagu
20. Yauri
21. Zuru

 

List of Tribes

Kebbi state is mainly populated by the Hausa people and Zarma people, with some members of Fulani, Lelna, Bussawa, Dukawa, DakarkariKambari, Gungawa and Kamuku ethnic communities.

Colleges and Universities

• Federal University,Birnin Kebbi
• Kebbi State University, Kebbi
• Omokafe Enterprises
• College Of Basic And Advanced Studies Yauri
• Adamu Augie College of Education.
• National Teachers Institute Study Centre
• Jodah International School
• Ultimate Science Secondary School

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