{"id":7190,"date":"2022-08-09T13:43:34","date_gmt":"2022-08-09T13:43:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/naijabiography.com\/?post_type=history-culture&p=7190"},"modified":"2022-08-09T13:43:37","modified_gmt":"2022-08-09T13:43:37","slug":"history-of-kaduna-state","status":"publish","type":"history-culture","link":"https:\/\/naijabiography.com\/history-culture\/history-of-kaduna-state\/","title":{"rendered":"History of Kaduna State"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Every Nigerian conversant with the states in Nigeria <\/a>is aware that Kaduna <\/strong>is perceived as a centre for Hausa exploration and liberation, which has been in existence even before the independence of Nigeria. In other words, Hausas reside in the northern parts of the country, and Kaduna is the major powerline in the north.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Kaduna state is located in north-central Nigeria<\/strong>, and its territory encompasses Jemaa town and the conventional emirate of Zaria.<\/strong> When Katsina state<\/strong> was created in its northern half in 1987<\/strong>, Kaduna’s size was significantly diminished.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Kaduna’s borders are formed by Zamfara, Katsina, and Kano<\/strong> to the north; Bauchi<\/strong> and Plateau to the east;<\/strong> Nassawara <\/a>to the south<\/strong>; and Niger <\/a>to the west<\/strong>. Kaduna State is bordered to the southwest by Abuja (Federal Capital Territory)<\/strong> as well. The Kaduna River<\/strong>, a tributary of the Niger River<\/strong>, traverses the state’s centre roughly from east to west. The majority of the state’s native vegetation is made up of savanna woodlands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As there used to be a lot of crocodiles in the Kaduna River,<\/strong> it is believed that the word Kaduna <\/strong>is a distortion of the Hausa<\/a> word “Kada<\/strong>,” which means crocodile, and “Kadduna<\/strong>,” the plural form, which means crocodiles. A legend connected to the Gbagyi<\/strong> word\/name “Odna”<\/strong> for the River Kaduna provides a different explanation for the name’s etymology. The crocodile is a symbol on the state’s coat of arms, and it appears on the majority of state-related emblems. The nickname “The Crocodiles”<\/strong> was used by the state football team Kaduna United F.C.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Although history has it that it has lost its human and material resources to conflicts and crises, Kaduna still exists because of its significant role during the colonial administration and the people\u2019s familiarity with the state to ensure sustainability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In this piece, Naijabiography explores the history of Kaduna State, its territory, people, culture, and political structure.<\/p>\n\n\n