Kano State
- Current governor: Abba Kabir Yusuf
- Founded: May 27, 1967
- Area: 20,131 km²
- Capital: Kano
- Geopolitical Zone: North West
- HDI (2021): 0.481; low · 29th of 37
- ISO 3166 code: NG-KN
- Population: 9.3 million
- Postal Code: 700001
- Official Website
- Slogan: Centre of Commerce
Background
Kano state is situated in the northern part of Nigeria and shares borders with Katsina State to the northwest, Jigawa State to the northeast, Bauchi state to the southeast, and Kaduna State to the southwest.
Population
In 2006, the population of Kano State was recorded as 9,401,288 people. According to official data from the National Bureau of Statistics, Kano State remains the most populous state in Nigeria.
Governors
Here is a list of governors of Kano State, Nigeria:
- Commissioner of Police, Audu Bako: Governor (May 1967 - July 1975)
- Colonel Sani Bello: Military Governor (July 1975 - September 1978)
- Group Captain Ishaya Shekari: Military Governor (September 1978 - October 1979)
- Alhaji Muhammadu Abubakar Rimi: Governor (October 1979 - May 1983) PRP
- Alhaji Abdu Dawakin Tofa: Governor (May 1983 - October 1983) PRP
- Alhaji Sabo Bakin Zuwo: Governor (October 1983 - December 1983) PRP
- Air Commodore Hamza Abdullahi: Governor (January 1984 - August 1985)
- Colonel Ahmed Muhammad Daku: Military Governor (August 1985 - 1987)
- Group Captain Mohammed Ndatsu Umaru: Military Governor (December 1987 - July 1988)
- Colonel Idris Garba: Military Governor (August 1988 - January 1992)
- Architect Kabiru Ibrahim Gaya: Governor (January 1992 - November 1993) NRC
- Colonel Muhammadu Abdullahi Wase: Military Administrator (December 1993 - June 1996)
- Colonel Dominic Oneya: Military Administrator (August 1996 - September 1998)
- Colonel Aminu Isa Kontagora: Military Administrator (September 1998 - May 1999)
- Engineer Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso: Governor (May 1999 - May 2003) PDP
- Malam Ibrahim Shekarau: Governor (May 2003 - May 2011) ANPP
- Engineer Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso: Governor (May 2011 - May 2015) PDP
- Abdullahi Umar Ganduje: Governor (May 2015 - 2023) APC
- Abba Kabir Yusuf 2023 - Incumbent (NNPP)
History
Kano was traditionally founded by a blacksmith from the Gaya tribe who went to Dalla Hill in search of iron. The city has a rich history as a hub of commercial activity in Hausaland, which is reflected in the state’s nickname, the Centre of Commerce.
Universities
Kano State is home to several universities including Bayero University Kano and Kano University of Science and Technology.
