The 8 emirs in Niger State, Nigeria are: The emirs and their emirates are as follows: SN NAME DOMAIN L.G.A STATUS DESIGNATION 1 Alh. Yahaya Abubakar CFR Bida Emirate Gbako, Lavun, Katcha, Edati, Mokwa & Bida Estu Nupe 1st class Emir, Chairman, Niger State council of Chiefs 2 Alh. Saidu Namaska CON Kontagora Emirate Kontagora, Mashegu, Mariga, Wushishi,…

Niger State emirates and the Local Government Areas within their areas are as follows: SN DOMAIN L.G.A 1 Bida Emirate Gbako, Lavun, Katcha, Edati, Mokwa & Bida 2 Kontagora Emirate Kontagora, Mashegu, Mariga, Wushishi, Magama & Rijau 3 Borgu Emirate Borgu & Agwara 4 Suleja Emirate Suleja, Gurara & Tafa 5 Agaie Agaie 6 Lapai…

The 8 emirates in Niger State, Nigeria are: More on Niger State Niger is a State located in central Nigeria and its capital city is Minna. Other top cities in Niger State include Bida, Suleja and Kontagora.  The State has an expansive land area and it’s close to the nation’s capital, Abuja. Creation: It was…

NIGER STATE DEPUTY GOVERNORS SINCE CREATION ARE: SN NAME REMARK 1. Alhaji Muhammed Salawu Agaie Deputy Chairman N/S Executive Council Under Col. Ola Oni 2. Alhaji Idrisu Alhassan Kpaki Under Mallam Awwal Ibrahim 3. Alhaji Mahmood Mundi Aliyu Under Mallam Awwal Ibrahim 4. Alhaji Jibo Garba Under Col. Muhammed Lawan Gwadabe 5. Alhaji Musa Jibrin Wali…

List of Niger State SMGs (Secretaries to Military Government), SSGs (Secretaries to State Government) & Heads of Service. SN NAME DESIGNATION REMARK  1. Abdulkareem Lafene S.M.G Military Era (1976) 2. Alh. Suleiman Liman S.M.G Military Era (1976 – 1979) 3. Ambassador James T. Kolo H.O.S Military Era (1979 – 1981) 4. Alh. Shehu Ahmadu Katcha…

Niger State is the acclaimed “Power House” of the nation because it houses three major hydro-electric power stations, namely: Shiroro hydro-electric power station was commissioned in June 1990 by President Ibrahim Babangida with an initial capacity of 600 mega watts. Kainji generating plant has a capacity of 500 mw. The third among the stations in…

Previous Governors of Niger State, Nigeria from 1976 when the State was created. SN NAME PERIOD REMARK 1. Navy Commander Murtala Nyako Feb. 1976- 1977 Military Governor 2. Navy Commander Ebitu Ukiwe 1977-1978 Military Governor 3. Col. Ola Oni 1978 – 1979 1st Military Administrator 4. Mal Muhammad Awwai Ibrahim Oct. 1979 – Dec. 1983 1st civilian…

Governors of Niger State, Nigeria from 1976 when the State was created. SN NAME PERIOD REMARK 1. Navy Commander Murtala Nyako Feb. 1976- 1977 Military Governor 2. Navy Commander Ebitu Ukiwe 1977-1978 Military Governor 3. Col. Ola Oni 1978 – 1979 1st Military Administrator 4. Mal Muhammad Awwai Ibrahim Oct. 1979 – Dec. 1983 1st civilian governor…

Niger State lies on longitude 11.30° North latitude 3.20° East. Kaduna State and FCT are on its borders to the North-East and South-East respectively; Zamfara State borders the North, Kebbi State in the West, Kogi State in the South and Kwara State in the South West, while the republic of Benin along Agwara LGA boarders…

The 3 most prominent ethnic groups in Niger State are: Nupe, Gbagyi and Hausa. Apart from Nupe, Gbagyi and Hausa there are many other ethnic groups in Niger State, namely: Tribes like Igbo, Yoruba, Tiv and numerous others from other States also live in Niger State. More on Niger State Niger is a State located…