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Kaduna: Size - 5,100 Sq Km, Created in 1976, Population - over 6,066,562 (2006 Census)

 

MINISTRY FOR CHIEFTAINCY AFFAIRS

MINISTRY FOR CHIEFTAINCY AFFAIRS

Hon. Commissioner Alhaji Yusuf Garba Anchau


This ministry was upgraded to a full fledge ministry in June 1999 an has recorded huge successes since the inception of this civilian administration. It is vested with the responsibility of supervising Local Government  Councils in the area of project execution, monitoring and evaluation. Local Government Council in the State, have supplemented the efforts of the state government by connecting rural communities to the national grid. All the 23 local government councils have sunk many bore  holes in their communities to complement the efforts of  Kaduna State Water Board to provide clean water for the people.


TRADITIONAL  INSTITUTIONS

Democratization has led to the demands for additional traditional institutions in the state. Although traditional institutions are not democratic, because they prepare them for traditional leadership. Ethnic groups which hitherto were under large emirates or chiefdoms were emancipated, recognized and gain the opportunity for self determination of their traditional leadership.

 

This is change , which is in one way or the other preparing both the weak and the strong for the present day political leadership challenge . Accordingly, twenty two (22) thirds class chiefdoms were created bringing the numbers of traditional institutions in the state to thirty two (32) as follows:-

  1. Zazzau Emirate

  2. Jama’a emirate

  3. Moro’a chiefdom

  4. Atyap chiefdom 

  5. Gwong chiefdom 

  6. Kagarko Chiefdom

  7. Kaninkon chiefdom 

  8. Koro Chiefdom

  9. Ninzo Chiefdom

  10. Numana chiefdom

  11. Ayu Chiefdom

  12. Fantswan Chiefdom

  13. Ikulu chiefdom

  14. Nyenkpa Chiefdom

  15. Saminaka Chiefdom

  16. Piriga Chiefdom

  1. Kagoro Chiefdom 

  2. Birnin Gwari Emirate 

  3. Jaba Chiefdom

  4. Bajju Chiefdom

  5. Jere chiefdom

  6. Kajuru Chiefdom

  7. Kauru chiefdom

  8. Kumona Chiefdom

  9. Takad Chiefdom

  10. Adara Chiefdom

  11. Gbagyi Chiefdom

  12. Godogodo Chiefdom

  13. Tsam Chiefdom

  14. Lere Chiefdom

  15. Kurama Chiefdom

  16. Anghan Chiefdom

Birnin Gwari ,Moroa and Jaba Emirate /Chiefdoms were up graded to the states of  first class while Atyap, Bajju, Gwong and Numana Chiefdoms were up graded to the states of second class.

In addition, over three hundred (300) districts were created. This is aimed at bringing the Government closer to the people to enhance Security, Surveillance and Administrative convenience


Governor Arch Mohammed Namadi Sambo is a true democrat, whose approach to problems is always humane and conciliatory he is a man of peace who patiently looked to the future with courage and hope. His commitment in the direction of transforming the state into a relatively better integrated and functional polity is continuing  with a mission  to create a stable  and cohesive polity capable of securing effectively the interests of the various communities and giving them the opportunity to develop and live in peace  with one another.

 


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   SAMBO 11 POINT AGENDA...

  1. Security for Peace and Development

  2. Free and Compulsory Primary Education and General Development of the Education Sector

  3. Intensive Agricultural Development

  4. Poverty Alleviation

  5. Youths and Women Development

  6. Infrastructural Development

  7. Improved HealthCare Delivery

  8. Industrial Regeneration (Cottage and Urban Industries)

  9. Provision of Housing for All, Particularly the Low Income Earners and the Civil Servants

  10. Transformation of Our Rural Areas to Modern Standards

  11. Improved Welfare Package for All Workers and Pensioners


" Our 11 - point Agenda will address all the development and social needs of Kaduna state and bring tools of empowerment to youth and women in the state. Operation Yaki is meant to address the issue of security and our e-government strategy will uplift the state economically. I wish to reaffirm my total commitment to the service, Welfare and interest of the people of Kaduna State. We shall spare no effort to make sure that our tenure brings succour and prosperity to our people"   ...Governor  Namadi Sambo 

 

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