Kaduna Warning: You are not logged in. Your IP address will be publicly visible if you make any edits. If you log in or create an account, your edits will be attributed to your username, along with other benefits.Anti-spam check. Do not fill this in! {{Short description|Capital city of Kaduna State, Nigeria}} {{Use Nigerian English|date=January 2023}} <!-- Infobox starts!--> {{Infobox settlement <!--See the Table at Infobox Settlement for all fields and descriptions of anything that's a native name is not in English -->| settlement_type = <!--For Town or Village (Leave blank for the default City)--> | image_skyline = {{Photomontage | photo1a = Lugard Hall, Kaduna. 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Dollar)]] | demographics1_footnotes = | demographics1_title1 = Year | demographics1_info1 = 2023 | demographics1_title2 = Total | demographics1_info2 = $9.7 billion<ref name="TelluBase">{{cite web|url=https://tellusant.com/repo/tb/tellubase_factsheet_nga.pdf|publisher=Tellusant|title=TelluBase—Nigeria Fact Sheet (Tellusant Public Service Series)| access-date = 2024-01-11}}</ref> | demographics1_title3 = Per capita | demographics1_info3 = $8,200 | elevation_m = 250 | website = {{URL|http://www.kdsg.gov.ng}} | footnotes = | image_dot_map = | dot_mapsize = | dot_map_caption = | dot_x = | dot_y = | leader_title2 = | leader_name2 = | leader_title3 = | leader_name3 = | leader_title4 = | leader_name4 = | timezone = [[Central European Time|CET]] | utc_offset = +1 | timezone_DST = [[Central European Summer Time|CEST]] | utc_offset_DST = +1 | blank_name = [[Köppen climate classification|Climate]] | blank_info = [[Tropical savanna climate|Aw]] }} <!-- Infobox ends --> '''Kaduna''' is the capital city of [[Kaduna State]], and the former political capital of [[Northern Region, Nigeria|Northern Nigeria]]. It is located in north-western [[Nigeria]], on the [[Kaduna River]]. It is a trade center and a major transportation hub as the gateway to northern states of [[Nigeria]], with its rail and important road network.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-08-01 |title=Kaduna - Abuja Train Schedule & Ticket Prices (August 2023) {{!}} Nigerian Price |url=https://nigerianprice.com/kaduna-abuja-train/ |access-date=2023-08-22 |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Encyclopedia Britannica {{!}} Britannica |url=https://www.britannica.com/ |access-date=2023-07-05 |website=www.britannica.com |language=en}}</ref> The population of Kaduna was at 760,084 as of the 2006 Nigerian census.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kaduna (State, Nigeria) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location |url=https://citypopulation.de/en/nigeria/admin/NGA019__kaduna/ |access-date=2023-07-05 |website=citypopulation.de}}</ref> Rapid urbanization since 2005 has created an increasingly large population, as at 2023, the estimated population is 1.1 million.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kaduna Population 2023 |url=https://worldpopulationreview.com/world-cities/kaduna-population |access-date=2023-02-11 |website=worldpopulationreview.com}}</ref> ==Etymology== The etymology of the word ''Kaduna'' is said to be a corruption of the Hausa word for "crocodiles", ''Kaddanni'' in the [[Hausa language]] (''kaduna'' being the plural form).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.britannica.com/place/Kaduna-Nigeria|title=Kaduna {{!}} Location, History, & Facts|website=Encyclopedia Britannica|language=en|access-date=2019-07-28}}</ref> Another version of the name proposes a link to the [[Gbagyi language|Gbagyi]] word/name 'Odna', meaning 'river'.<ref>{{Cite book|title=Fundamentals of the Gbagyi Language|last=Shekwo|first=Joseph Amali|publisher=Centre for Adult Education and Extension Services, Ahmadu Bello University|year=1979|location=Zaria|ol=2795890M|oclc=11043184|url=https://openlibrary.org/books/OL2795890M/Fundamentals_of_the_Gbagyi_language}}</ref> ==History== Kaduna was founded by [[British Empire|British]] colonists in 1900.<ref>Toyin Falola, Ann Genova, Matthew M. Heaton, ''Historical Dictionary of Nigeria'', Rowman & Littlefield, USA, 2018, p. 217</ref> The first British governor of Northern Nigeria, Sir [[Frederick Lugard, 1st Baron Lugard|Frederick Lugard]], chose the present site for development due to its proximity to the [[Lagos-Kano Railway]].<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|title=Kaduna|url=https://www.britannica.com/place/Kaduna-Nigeria|access-date=13 November 2016|website=Encyclopædia Britannica}}</ref> It became the capital of Nigeria's former [[Northern Region, Nigeria|Northern Region]] in 1917,<ref>{{cite book|last=Fletcher|first=Banister |author2=Dan Cruickshank |title=[[Sir Banister Fletcher's a History of Architecture]] |year=1996|chapter=Africa|publisher=Architectural Press|isbn= 0-7506-2267-9|page=1466}}</ref> and retained this status until 1967. The city is still influential as the headquarters of various political, military and cultural organizations especially in Northern Nigeria.{{citation needed|date=December 2022}} In 1976, when the General [[Murtala Muhammed|Murtala Mohammed]] administration created seven new states in Nigeria, North Central State, with capital at Kaduna, was renamed Kaduna State. It was made up of the two colonial period Provinces of [[Zaria]] and [[Katsina]]. When in 1991, the number of states in the country was increased from twenty-one to thirty. Katsina Province became Katsina State, while the old Zaria Province became the new Kaduna State. There are twenty three local government areas (LGAs) in the state, although the number of ethnic groups is much larger.<ref name=":3" /> == Economy == [[File:River Kaduna and Old Railway Bridge, Another View.jpg|thumb|River Kaduna and Old Railway Bridge.|left|156x156px]] === Industries === Kaduna is a major industrial center in Northern Nigeria, manufacturing products like [[textile]]s, [[machinery]], [[steel]], [[aluminum]], [[petroleum]] products and [[Bearing (mechanical)|bearings]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kaduna Town in Kaduna Nigeria Guide |url=https://www.nigeriagalleria.com/Nigeria/States_Nigeria/Kaduna/History-of-Kaduna-in-Kaduna-State.html |access-date=2023-07-05 |website=www.nigeriagalleria.com}}</ref> However, the textile industry has been in decline due to recent Chinese imports and factory closures caused by years of neglect during the [[military dictatorship in Nigeria]]. Other light manufactures include: [[plastics]], [[pharmaceuticals]], [[leather]] goods, furniture, and televisions.<ref name=":1" /> [[Agriculture]] is also a major industry in Kaduna, and as such, the Bank of Agriculture has its headquarters in the city.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Nigeria's Bank of Agriculture - financing farmers|url=https://www.sukfin.com/knowledge/bank-of-agriculture/|access-date=2020-05-30|website=SukFin|language=en-US}}</ref> Some main agricultural exports include: cotton, peanuts, sorghum, and ginger.<ref>{{Cite book|last1=Lagassé|first1=Paul|url=https://archive.org/details/columbiaencyclop00laga|title=Kaduna|date=January 2000|website=Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia|publisher=Columbia University Press |isbn=9780787650155|edition=6th|access-date=13 November 2016|url-access=registration}}</ref> Kaduna also has a branch of the [[Nigerian Stock Exchange]].<ref name=":1" /> [[Automobile manufacturing]] also remains an important part of Kaduna's economy.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Kaduna|url=https://citiesintransition.net/fct-cities/kaduna/|access-date=13 November 2016|website=The Forum for Cities in Transition}}</ref> Peugeot Automobiles Nigeria has an [[assembly plant]] in Kaduna.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Peugeot Nigeria {{!}} Motion & Emotion|url=https://www.peugeotnigeria.com/|access-date=2019-08-01|website=www.peugeotnigeria.com|language=en}}</ref> Kaduna Refining and Petrochemical Company (KRPC), one of Nigeria's four main [[oil refineries]] is located in Kaduna. It is supplied by a pipeline from the [[Niger Delta]] oil fields.<ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite web|title=Kaduna Refining and Petrochemical Company (KRPC)|url=https://www.nnpcgroup.com/Refining/Pages/KRPC.aspx|access-date=2019-08-01|website=www.nnpcgroup.com}}</ref> A 2009 [[World Bank]] survey states that Kaduna is one of the top six cities with the highest [[unemployment]]. 20% of the population was estimated to be unemployed.<ref name=":0" /> === Sports and tourism === There is a large [[racecourse]] named [[Murtala Square|Murtala Mohammed Square]], approximately {{convert|1|mi|km|order=flip}} round, inside which is found the [[Kaduna Polo Club]]. [[Kaduna Golf Club]] is also located within the Kaduna [[Central Business District|CBD]]. Other sports facilities include the [[Ahmadu Bello Stadium]] and [[Ranchers Bees Stadium]]. There are several hotels in the city.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kaduna Polo Club Murtala Muhammed Square - Kaduna - WorldPlaces |url=https://nigeria.worldplaces.me/view-place/39131649-kaduna-polo-club-murtala-muhammed-square.html |access-date=2023-07-05 |website=nigeria.worldplaces.me |language=en}}</ref>{{citation needed|date=December 2022}} === Infrastructure === The infrastructure network in the city are currently being developed under the administration of [[Nasir Ahmad el-Rufai|Nasir el-Rufai]]. Kaduna has an inland dry port.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Kaduna Inland Dry Port (KIDP)|url=http://kadunainlanddryport.net/|access-date=2019-07-28|website=Kaduna Inland Dry Port|language=en-US}}</ref> The Nigerian military has several installations in the city including the [[Nigerian Defence Academy]].<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|date=2020-10-10|title=PHOTOS: Passing -out parade of Nigerian Defence Academy, Kaduna|url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2020/10/photos-passing-out-parade-of-nigerian-defence-academy-kaduna/|access-date=2021-06-28|website=Vanguard News|language=en-US}}</ref> === Airport === The city is served by [[Kaduna Airport|Kaduna International Airport]]. The airport commenced operations in 1982.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2017-02-06|title=Kaduna Airport|url=https://www.faan.gov.ng/kaduna-airport/|access-date=2021-06-25|website=Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria|language=en}}</ref> The Nigerian Air Force maintains a presence in the city.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Airports - Farringdon Jets |url=https://farringdonjets.com/category/airports/page/2/ |access-date=2023-09-16 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/more-news/434602-nigerian-air-force-conducts-search-rescue-exercise-along-kaduna-abuja-highway.html |access-date=2023-09-16 |website=www.premiumtimesng.com}}</ref> === Railways === Kaduna is also on the route of the planned [[Lagos–Kano Standard Gauge Railway]], which has been completed between the national capital of [[Abuja]] and Kaduna. Trains for [[Abuja]] depart from the [[Rigasa Railway Station]] in Kaduna.<ref name="muhammad2016">{{cite news|last1=Muhammad|first1=Hamisu|date=23 July 2016|title=A memorable trip on the Abuja-Kaduna train|work=Daily Trust|url=http://www.dailytrust.com.ng/news/general/a-memorable-trip-on-the-abuja-kaduna-train/156469.html}}</ref> Kaduna is an important junction on Nigeria's [[Rail transport in Nigeria|Cape gauge railway network]]. At Kaduna, a branch line connects the [[Lagos]]–Nguru Railway to the [[Port Harcourt]]–Maiduguri railway.{{citation needed|date=December 2022}} == Education == Kaduna is popularly known as the centre of learning, as evident from the numerous educational institutions located in the state. Tertiary Institutions in Kaduna city include: *[[Kaduna State University]]<ref>{{Cite news|title=Nigeria federal, state universities latest update on school resumption date|work=BBC News Pidgin|url=https://www.bbc.com/pidgin/tori-54078885|access-date=2021-06-28}}</ref> *[[Nigerian Defence Academy]] (NDA), Kaduna<ref name=":2" /> *[[Greenfield University]] Kaduna<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-05-30|title=Kaduna govt confirms release of abducted Greenfield University students|url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2021/05/kaduna-govt-confirms-release-of-abducted-greenfield-university-students/|access-date=2021-06-28|website=Vanguard News|language=en-US}}</ref> *[[National Open University of Nigeria]], Kaduna Study Center * [[Air Force Institute of Technology (Nigeria)|Air Force Institute of Technology]], Kaduna<ref>{{Cite web|last=Makinwa|first=Ekaete|date=2021-02-16|title=List of federal universities in Nigeria and their school fees 2021/2022|url=https://www.legit.ng/1095689-list-federal-universities-nigeria-school-fees-20212022.html|access-date=2021-06-28|website=Legit.ng - Nigeria news.|language=en}}</ref> *[[National Teachers Institute]] (NTI), Kaduna<ref>{{Cite web|date=2017-04-27|title=Why we are extending registration for new intakes ―NTI boss|url=https://tribuneonlineng.com/extending-registration-new-intakes-―nti-boss/|access-date=2021-06-28|website=Tribune Online|language=en-GB}}</ref> * School of Midwifery Kaduna<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-03-06|title=Accreditation: Kaduna College of Nursing seeks govt. support|url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2020/03/accreditation-kaduna-college-of-nursing-seeks-govt-support/|access-date=2021-06-28|website=Vanguard News|language=en-US}}</ref> *[[Kaduna Polytechnic]] (1968), Kaduna<ref>{{Cite web|date=2018-10-05|title=FG Releases List Of Top 10 Nigerian Polytechnics|url=https://thewhistler.ng/fg-releases-list-of-top-10-nigerian-polytechnics/|access-date=2021-06-28|website=The Whistler Nigeria|language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2018-08-19|title=List of Federal Polytechnic in Nigeria|url=https://www.pulse.ng/communities/student/nigerian-tertiary-institutions-list-of-federal-polytechnic-in-nigeria/0wxl8fb|access-date=2021-06-28|website=Pulse Nigeria|language=en}}</ref> *[[National board for Islamic and Arabic studies]]<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-04-21|title=We are not responsible for staff salary ― National Arabic Board|url=https://tribuneonlineng.com/we-are-not-responsible-for-staff-salary-―-national-arabic-board/|access-date=2021-06-28|website=Tribune Online|language=en-GB}}</ref> *Kaduna Business School<ref>{{Cite web|date=2018-05-24|title=NUC releases names of 58 illegal universities in Nigeria (FULL LIST)|url=https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/269560-nuc-releases-names-of-58-illegal-universities-in-nigeria-full-list.html|access-date=2021-06-28|language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2018-05-25|title=58 fake universities operating at the moment in Nigeria, says NUC|url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2018/05/58-fake-universities-operating-moment-nigeria-says-nuc/|access-date=2021-06-28|website=Vanguard News|language=en-US}}</ref> *[[Dialogue Institute Kaduna]] *Institute of Ophthalmology, National Eye Centre, Kaduna.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-05-23|title=National Eye Centre shutdown 80% services- The Nation Nigeria Newsa|url=https://thenationonlineng.net/national-eye-centre-shutdown-80-services/|access-date=2021-06-28|website=Latest Nigeria News, Nigerian Newspapers, Politics|language=en-US}}</ref> *National board for Arabic and Islamic studies *National center for nomadic education *Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna State == Administrative Areas == Administration of the state started with the concept of Provincial Administration and Native/Local Authority systems. However, in 1976 the Mohammed Administration introduced the Local Government Area system (LGA) which delegated some responsibilities to the elected/appointed councillors. With each successive Federal Military Administration, the number of the LGAs in Kaduna State increased from fourteen in early 1980s to the present twenty three in 1998. In each LGA, smaller units such as districts and wards, are recognised.<ref name=":3" /> == Places of worship == Among the [[places of worship]], there are churches and mosques.<ref>J. Gordon Melton, Martin Baumann, ‘‘Religions of the World: A Comprehensive Encyclopedia of Beliefs and Practices’’, ABC-CLIO, USA, 2010, p. 2107</ref> [[Sultan Bello Mosque]] is the biggest and a central mosque in Kaduna. There are also churches: [[Church of Nigeria]] ([[Anglican Communion]]), [[Presbyterian Church of Nigeria]] ([[World Communion of Reformed Churches]]), [[Nigerian Baptist Convention]] ([[Baptist World Alliance]]), [[Living Faith Church Worldwide]], [[Redeemed Christian Church of God]], [[Assemblies of God]], [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kaduna]] ([[Catholic Church]]), [[Mountain of fire and miracles ministries]], [[Universal Reformed Christian Church, Kaduna]] (Protestant Church).{{citation needed|date=December 2022}} ==Climate== <div style="width:100%;"> [[File:Hayin Amina RGS, effects of erosion 023.jpg|thumb|Erosion Rigasa Kaduna ]] Climate: Kaduna State experiences a typical tropical continental climate with distinct seasonal regimes, oscillating between cool to hot dry and humid to wel. These two seasons reflect the influ- ences of tropical continental and equatorial mar itime airmasses which sweep over the entire coun try. However, in Kaduna State, the seasonality is pronounced with the cool to hot dry season being longer than the rainy season. Again, the spatial and temporal distribution of the rain varies. decreasing from an average of about 1530mm in [[Kafanchan|Kafanchan-Kagoro]] areas in the Southeast to about 1015mm in Ikara-Makarfi districts in the northeast. High storm intensities (ranging from 60mm hr-1 to 99mm hr-1) plus the nature of [[surface runoff]] build up the good network of medium sized river sys- temps High evaporation during the dry season ton however, creates water shortage problems espe cinity in [[Igabi]], [[Giwa]], [[Soba]], [[Makarfi]])and [[Ikara]] LGA.<ref name=":3">{{Cite journal |last=U. |first=Aleazu |date=1986 |title=Nigeria: After 25 years |journal=Nigeria |volume=2}}</ref> [[File:Hayin Amina RGS, effects of erosion 007.jpg|thumb|climate issues. Kaduna, igabi]] The Kaduna region has a tropical climate. The summers have a lot more rain than the winters do. The predominant climate in this area is categorised as Aw by the Köppen-Geiger scale. Kaduna's yearly mean temperature is 25.2 °C, or 77.4 °F. A total of 39.3 inches or 998 mm of precipitation falls per year. Due to its proximity to the equator, Kaduna's summers are difficult to characterise. January, February, March, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, and December are the finest months to travel.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kaduna climate: Temperature Kaduna & Weather By Month - Climate-Data.org |url=https://en.climate-data.org/africa/nigeria/kaduna/kaduna-539/ |access-date=2023-07-26 |website=en.climate-data.org}}</ref>{{Weather box |location = Kaduna |metric first = Yes |single line = Yes |Jan record high C = 37.8 |Feb record high C = 37.8 |Mar record high C = 38.3 |Apr record high C = 38.3 |May record high C = 37.8 |Jun record high C = 34.4 |Jul record high C = 32.2 |Aug record high C = 31.7 |Sep record high C = 32.2 |Oct record high C = 34.4 |Nov record high C = 35.6 |Dec record high C = 35.6 |year record high C = 38.3 |Jan high C = 31.7 |Feb high C = 33.4 |Mar high C = 35.0 |Apr high C = 34.2 |May high C = 31.7 |Jun high C = 29.5 |Jul high C = 27.5 |Aug high C = 27.0 |Sep high C = 29.0 |Oct high C = 31.1 |Nov high C = 32.7 |Dec high C = 31.8 |year high C = 31.2 |Jan mean C = 23.4 |Feb mean C = 25.0 |Mar mean C = 27.7 |Apr mean C = 27.9 |May mean C = 26.3 |Jun mean C = 24.6 |Jul mean C = 23.4 |Aug mean C = 23.2 |Sep mean C = 24.0 |Oct mean C = 24.9 |Nov mean C = 24.2 |Dec mean C = 23.0 |year mean C = 24.8 |Jan low C = 15.1 |Feb low C = 16.7 |Mar low C = 20.4 |Apr low C = 21.6 |May low C = 20.9 |Jun low C = 19.8 |Jul low C = 19.4 |Aug low C = 19.3 |Sep low C = 19.1 |Oct low C = 18.7 |Nov low C = 15.6 |Dec low C = 14.3 |year low C = 18.4 |Jan record low C = 9.4 |Feb record low C = 8.9 |Mar record low C = 15.0 |Apr record low C = 14.7 |May record low C = 16.7 |Jun record low C = 15.6 |Jul record low C = 16.7 |Aug record low C = 16.7 |Sep record low C = 15.6 |Oct record low C = 13.3 |Nov record low C = 10.0 |Dec record low C = 9.4 |year record low C = 8.9 |precipitation colour = green |Jan precipitation mm = 0.5 |Feb precipitation mm = 2 |Mar precipitation mm = 13 |Apr precipitation mm = 66 |May precipitation mm = 157 |Jun precipitation mm = 178 |Jul precipitation mm = 206 |Aug precipitation mm = 290 |Sep precipitation mm = 277 |Oct precipitation mm = 86 |Nov precipitation mm = 5 |Dec precipitation mm = 0 |year precipitation mm = 1280 |unit precipitation days = 0.3 mm |Jan precipitation days = 0 |Feb precipitation days = 0 |Mar precipitation days = 2 |Apr precipitation days = 5 |May precipitation days = 13 |Jun precipitation days = 16 |Jul precipitation days = 18 |Aug precipitation days = 22 |Sep precipitation days = 21 |Oct precipitation days = 8 |Nov precipitation days = 0 |Dec precipitation days = 0 |year precipitation days = 105 |Jan humidity = 26 |Feb humidity = 24 |Mar humidity = 37 |Apr humidity = 57 |May humidity = 73 |Jun humidity = 82 |Jul humidity = 86 |Aug humidity = 88 |Sep humidity = 85 |Oct humidity = 74 |Nov humidity = 48 |Dec humidity = 31 |year humidity = 59 |Jan sun = 279.0 |Feb sun = 262.7 |Mar sun = 266.6 |Apr sun = 243.0 |May sun = 241.8 |Jun sun = 216.0 |Jul sun = 155.0 |Aug sun = 120.9 |Sep sun = 171.0 |Oct sun = 248.0 |Nov sun = 285.0 |Dec sun = 294.5 |year sun = 2783.5 |Jand sun = 9.0 |Febd sun = 9.3 |Mard sun = 8.6 |Aprd sun = 8.1 |Mayd sun = 7.8 |Jund sun = 7.2 |Juld sun = 5.0 |Augd sun = 3.9 |Sepd sun = 5.7 |Octd sun = 8.0 |Novd sun = 9.5 |Decd sun = 9.5 |yeard sun = 7.6 |source 1 = [[Deutscher Wetterdienst]]<ref name = DWD> {{cite web | url = http://www.dwd.de/DWD/klima/beratung/ak/ak_650190_kt.pdf | title = Klimatafel von Kaduna / Nigeria | work = Baseline climate means (1961-1990) from stations all over the world | publisher = Deutscher Wetterdienst | language = de | access-date = 14 July 2016}}</ref> }}</div> == Notable people== {{div col}} * [[Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab]], the "underwear bomber" suspect of the terrorist arson attempt on [[Northwest flight 253]] in December 2009, grew up here.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/17/world/africa/17abdulmutallab.html | work=The New York Times | first=Adam | last=Nossiter | title=Lonely Trek to Radicalism for Terror Suspect | date=2010-01-17}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title="Underwear Bomber" Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab Pleads Guilty|url=https://www.fbi.gov/detroit/press-releases/2011/underwear-bomber-umar-farouk-abdulmutallab-pleads-guilty|access-date=2021-06-28|website=FBI|language=en-us}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=Childress|first=Sarah|date=2010-01-11|title=Ghana Probes Visit by Bomb Suspect|language=en-US|work=Wall Street Journal|url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB126261251907114813|access-date=2021-06-28|issn=0099-9660}}</ref> * [[Efe Ambrose]], [[association football|footballer]] who played for the [[Nigeria national football team]] was born and raised here<ref name="goal.com"/><ref>{{Cite web|date=2014-06-10|title=Brazil 2014: Profiling Nigeria's defenders {{!}} Premium Times Nigeria|url=https://www.premiumtimesng.com/sports/162503-brazil-2014-profiling-nigerias-defenders.html|access-date=2021-06-28|language=en-GB}}</ref> * [[Tijani Babangida]], footballer who played [[Winger (association football)|winger]] with Ajax<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-08-01|title=Tijani Babangida opens up on Zidane encounter in Champions League tie|url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2020/08/tijani-babangida-opens-up-on-zidane-encounter-in-champions-league-tie/|access-date=2021-06-28|website=Vanguard News|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Alao|first=Seyi|date=2020-09-25|title=NFF, CAF and Ajax celebrates Tijani Babangida at 47|url=https://www.brila.net/nff-caf-and-ajax-celebrates-tijani-babangida-at-47/|access-date=2021-06-28|website=Latest Sports News In Nigeria|language=en-US}}</ref> *[[Celestine Babayaro]], footballer who played mainly in the [[Premier League]]<ref name="goal.com">{{Cite web|title=What's in the Kaduna water? New Roma starlets join long line of impressive talents out of northern Nigeria {{!}} Goal.com|url=https://www.goal.com/en-ng/news/4079/features/2016/06/27/24973092/something-in-the-kaduna-water-new-roma-starlets-join-long|access-date=2021-06-28|website=www.goal.com}}</ref> *[[David Egbo]], footballer *[[Michael Eneramo]], footballer *[[Fiona Fullerton]], British actress and former [[Bond girl]] *[[Leke James]], footballer<ref>{{Cite web|title=Leke James eager for Middle East experience after completing Al Qadsiah move {{!}} Goal.com|url=https://www.goal.com/en-ke/news/leke-james-eager-for-middle-east-experience-after-completing/1wdfn6s8tc7k81e7f91pmutje4|access-date=2021-06-28|website=www.goal.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-07-17|title=What more does Leke James need to do to get Super Eagles call-up?|url=https://scorenigeria.com.ng/what-more-does-leke-james-need-to-do-to-get-super-eagles-call-up/|access-date=2021-06-28|website=Score Nigeria|language=en-US}}</ref> *[[Shehu Musa Yar'Adua|Shehu Musa Yaradua]], politician and elder statesman *[[Zamani Lekwot]], statesman<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-08-18|title=SOUTHERN KADUNA KILLINGS: KDSG has questions to answer — Zamani Lekwot|url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2020/08/southern-kaduna-killings-kdsg-has-questions-to-answer-zamani-lekwot/|access-date=2021-06-28|website=Vanguard News|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-01-03|title=Outsiders caused Southern Kaduna crises, Lekwot declares|url=https://guardian.ng/news/outsiders-caused-southern-kaduna-crises-lekwot-declares/|access-date=2021-06-28|website=The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News|language=en-US}}</ref> *[[Umaru Mutallab|Umaru mutallab]] Nigerian business mogul *[[Hassan Katsina|Hassan usman katsina]] elder statesman. *[[Ibrahim Zakzaky]] The Islamic preacher.{{citation needed|date=August 2023}} *[[Magaji Muhammed]] politician and elder statesman. *[[Mamman Daura]] elder statesman *[[Ahmed Mohammed Makarfi]], politician<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-07-16|title=Senator Makarfi loses father|url=https://thenationonlineng.net/senator-makarfi-loses-father/|access-date=2021-06-28|website=Latest Nigeria News, Nigerian Newspapers, Politics|language=en-US}}</ref> *[[Mohammed Namadi Sambo]], politician<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-01-14|title=Ex-Kaduna Speaker Jumare dies - The Nation Newspaper|url=https://thenationonlineng.net/ex-kaduna-speaker-jumare-dies/|access-date=2021-06-28|website=Latest Nigeria News, Nigerian Newspapers, Politics|language=en-US}}</ref> *[[Shehu Sani]], politician<ref>{{Cite web|date=2018-05-10|title=Senator reacts to Gov El-Rufai's outbursts, curses|url=https://www.pulse.ng/news/local/shehu-sani-senator-reacts-to-gov-el-rufais-outbursts-curses/34p1yqg|access-date=2021-06-28|website=Pulse Nigeria|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2018-05-04|title=El-Rufai: The three senators representing Kaduna are useless|url=https://www.thecable.ng/el-rufai-the-three-senators-representing-kaduna-are-useless|access-date=2021-06-28|website=TheCable|language=en-US}}</ref> *[[Uba Sani]], politician<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-12-31|title=Uba Sani gives hope to Kaduna Central in 2021|url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2020/12/uba-sani-gives-hope-to-kaduna-central-in-2021/|access-date=2021-06-28|website=Vanguard News|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Simeh|first=Chamba|date=2020-11-08|title=Kaduna cheers as Uba Sani picks legislative excellence award|url=https://www.blueprint.ng/kaduna-cheers-as-uba-sani-picks-legislative-excellence-award/|access-date=2021-06-28|website=Blueprint Newspapers Limited|language=en-US}}</ref> *[[Dahiru Sadi]], footballer<ref>{{Cite web|last=Ayeni|first=Olawale|date=2020-11-11|title=Kaduna Marathon Gets 6 Goodwill Ambassadors|url=https://leadership.ng/kaduna-marathon-gets-6-goodwill-ambassadors/|access-date=2021-06-28|website=Leadership News - Nigeria News, Breaking News, Politics and more|language=en-GB}}</ref> *[[Adam A Zango]], [[Kannywood]] actor, musician, singer and dancer.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2015-12-12|title=Angry youth stone, abuse Adam Zango at Kaduna Musical Festival {{!}} Premium Times Nigeria|url=https://www.premiumtimesng.com/entertainment/195035-angry-youth-stone-abuse-adam-zango-at-kaduna-musical-festival.html|access-date=2021-06-28|language=en-GB}}</ref> *[[Talib Zanna]] (born 1990), basketball player in the [[Israel Basketball Premier League]] {{div col end}} == See also == * [[Railway stations in Nigeria]] * [[Kaduna State]] *[[National Ear Care Centre]] == References == {{Reflist}} == External links == {{Commons category-inline|Kaduna}} {{Coord|10|31|N|7|26|E|region:NG_type:city(1652844)|display=title}} {{Cities in Nigeria}} {{Authority control}} [[Category:Kaduna| ]] [[Category:State capitals in Nigeria]] [[Category:Populated places in Kaduna State]] [[Category:Cities in Nigeria]] [[Category:1913 establishments in the Northern Nigeria Protectorate]] [[Category:Populated places established in 1913]] Summary: Please note that all contributions to Christianpedia may be edited, altered, or removed by other contributors. 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