Jigawa State, State capital and agricultural center in northern Nigeria.
Jigawa State spans across 23,154 square kilometers of Sudan savanna terrain, featuring numerous rock formations and seasonal rivers throughout the landscape.
The territory separated from Kano State on August 27, 1991, during General Ibrahim Babangida's administration to form an independent state with Dutse as capital.
The population of 4.36 million residents consists primarily of Hausa and Fulani communities who maintain traditional farming practices and livestock management.
Federal University Dutse, established in 2011, provides higher education opportunities while the Jigawa State Polytechnic offers business and management studies.
The Dutsen Habude cave paintings in Birnin Kudu reveal evidence of human settlement dating back to the Neolithic period within the state boundaries.
Location: Nigeria
Inception: August 27, 1991
Capital city: Dutse
Shares border with: Yobe State, Bauchi State, Kano State, Katsina State, Zinder Region
Website: https://jigawastate.gov.ng
GPS coordinates: 12.00000,9.75000
Latest update: May 26, 2025 20:53
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