Jigawa State, Nigeria · Africa
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Birnin Kudu is a town located in Jigawa State, Nigeria. With a population of 26,565, it is an important destination in Africa.
On a road trip, Birnin Kudu sits in Nigeria. It's in the Africa/Lagos time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Birnin Kudu to your route.
Birnin Kudu () is a town and a Local Government Area in the south of Jigawa State, Nigeria, some 120 kilometres (75 mi) south-east of Kano. As of 2006 the town of Birnin Kudu had an estimated population of 419,800 and is the most populous local government in the state.
Birnin Kudu is an old historic city renowned forRead more
its rocks and drawings found in some of them dating to centuries before the colonisation of Northern Nigeria and establishment of Native Authority (NA). The city was an NA headquarters during the British rule and has been the capital of Birnin Kudu Local Government Area.
Birnin Kudu is the most populous local government in Jigawa state according to 2006 census, though the city experiences slow infrastructural development. It is also a city where Gwaram and Buji local government where separated from in 1996.
It is home to one of the oldest schools in northern Nigeria, Government College Birnin Kudu, from where many Northern Leaders and businessmen emerged including Alhaji Aliko dangote (Richest man in Africa).
In recent politics, Birnin Kudu has produced two governors of Jigawa State (Alh Ali Sa'adu, first civilian governor of the state) and Alh Sule lamido, who was a Governor of jigawa state from 29 May 2007 to 29 May 2015.
Birnin Kudu has 11 political wards, namely Kantoga, Kangire, Kwangwara, Kiyako, Sundumina, Surko, Lafiya, Unguwar ÆŽa, Yalwan damai, Birnin Kudu, and Wurno.
Muhd Kabir Ibrahim is the current member representing Birnin Kudu in Jigawa state House of assembly, 2024 to 2027.
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Birnin Kudu is located in Jigawa State, Nigeria, Africa. The coordinates are 11.4521 latitude, 9.4786 longitude.
Birnin Kudu has a population of approximately 26,565 people, making it a town in Nigeria.
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