The official symbol of Kaduna State Government of Nigeria, also known as Kaduna logo, was made in 2015 after the state legislature enacted a law to that effect.
Purpose
The purpose of the logo is to serve as an official symbol for Kaduna State government so as to reflect the state’s key sectors and cultural heritage.
Legislature
The law was made by Kaduna State House of Assembly
Date
The Kaduna logo law was made in 2015 and it came into operation the same year.
Necessity
The law made it compulsory for all bodies established by Kaduna State Government to use the logo on correspondence and transactions else they become invalid.
“From the date of commencement
of this Law, all Official
Communications,
Correspondences
and
transactions
by
Government Establishments shall bear the Official Logo.
Official Communication”
“Any official document
and or correspondence
of Government
that does not bear the Official Logo, shall be invalid.
Validity of the Logo”
Kaduna Logo Law of 2015 ①
Features
The Kaduna logo has many features as follows:
(i) Motto: “Work and Worship”
(ii) Green Vegetation: Agriculture,
Economy, Abundance and
Conservation
(iii) Crocodile:
Strength,
Resilience,
Indestructibility
and
Ancestry
(iv) Cattle: Fertility, Abundance and Nourishment
(v) Nok: History, Culture, Arts and Tourism
(vi) Crop: Agriculture and Economy
(vii) Water Body: Life, Purity and Recreation
(viii) Book: Education, Knowledge, Centre of Learning
(ix) Northern Knot: History, Tradition and Culture
(x) Kakaki: Culture and History
(xi) Banner: History, Way of Life
(xii) Decorated Black Horse: Independence,
Culture, History
and Tradition
(xiii) Shield: Safety and Protection
Ref
① kdsg.gov.ng