Sokoto State

Sokoto is a federal republic of Nigeria, with its capital Sokoto, the ( 2005), with 563 899 inhabitants and largest city.

Geography

The state is in the northwest of the country, bordered to the north by the Republic of Niger, on the southwest by the Kebbi State and to the southeast by the Zamfara State.

Population

The Sokoto State had, according to the census in 1991 4.392.391 inhabitants, in 2005 there were only 4,244,399. With an average of 163 inhabitants per square kilometer.

The large majority of residents are Hausa. Likewise, the majority are Sunni Muslims, but there are also a Shiite and a small Christian- animist minority. The legal basis since 2000, the Islamic law, Sharia. Violence against the Christian minority is not rare.

History

The state was formed February 3, 1976 from part of the former state of " North - Western ". First governor was between March 1976 and July 1978 Umaru Muhammad. 1991 split of Kebbi State, 1996 from Zamfara State as. Current governor since May 29, 1999 Attahiru Bafarwa. Under him, the Sharia was introduced in 2000 as the foundation of the state.

Governors and Administrators

Umaru Mohammed (Governor 1976-1978 )
Gado Nasko (Governor 1978-1979 )
Shehu Kangiwa (Governor 1979-1982 )
Garba Nadama (Governor 1982-1983 )
Garba Duba (Governor 1984-1985)
Garba Mohammed (Governor 1985-1987)
Ahmed Daku (Governor 1987-1990)
Bashir Magashi (Governor 1990-1992)
Yahya Abdul Karim (Governor 1992-1993)
Yakubu Mu'azu ( administrator 1993-1996)
Rasheed Raji ( administrator 1996-1998)
Rufai Garba ( administrator 1998-1999)

Management

The state is divided into 23 Local Government Areas. These are: Binji, Bodinga, Dange - Shuni, Gada, Goronyo, Gudu, Gwadabawa, Illela, Isa, kebbe, Kware, Rabah, Sabon - Birni, Shagari, Silame, Sokoto North, Sokoto South, Tambuwal, Tangaza, Tureta, Wamako, Wurno and Yabo.

Economy

Agriculture is the main industry. Work 90 percent of the working population of the state in it. There are millet, maize, rice, beans, wheat, cassava, potatoes, peanuts, cotton, sugarcane and tobacco grown and a number of fruit and vegetables harvested. These include: oranges, mangoes, bananas, lettuce, spinach, cabbage, papaya, guava and the medicinal herb marshmallow.

Livestock in the state is estimated at around 15 million animals. These include camels, sheep and goats. Oyo is also a major supplier of leather for the world market.

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