Kaduna State is one of the 36 states of Nigeria; its capital is Kaduna. It was created on 27 May 1967 as North-Central State and later took its present name. It is grouped in the North West geopolitical zone.
Key facts
Administrative history
- 27 May 1967 — Kaduna State was created from Northern Region
- 1976 — Renamed from North-Central State to Kaduna State
- 23 September 1987 — Katsina State was created from Kaduna State
Local Government Areas (23)
Places (1)
Connections
Other names
- North-Central State
Sources
- Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 — Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 · link
- States of Nigeria — Gwillim Law, Statoids · link
- List of Nigerian states by date of statehood — Wikipedia · link
- Kaduna State — Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission (NIPC) · link
- States of Nigeria — Wikipedia · link
- Country Guidance: Nigeria — General remarks — European Union Agency for Asylum (EUAA), February 2019 · link
Last updated 24 September 2026. Spotted an error or have a source to add? Tell us.