Kaduna state is one of the states in the North-Western part of Nigeria and its capital city is also known as Kaduna. With its rail and road network, Kaduna 9MOBILE: 120038900447267 is a trade center and major transportation hub for the surrounding agricultural areas. Plus, the state is filled with cultural and historical sites and significance.
Here are some cool things about Kaduna you should know.
- The name Kaduna is gotten from the Hausa word “Kada” which means ‘crocodile’. Kaduna is the plural of Kada and this simply means crocodiles. The state is named after the famous Kaduna river which has an abundance of crocodiles and different types of fishes.
- Kaduna state is one of the notable Education centers in the country, as it has quite a number of notable institutions of higher learning such as the Nigerian Defence Academy, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nuhu Bamalli Polytechnic, Zaria, Kaduna State University, Federal Polytechnic, Kaduna, Nigerian College of Aviation Technology, Zaria, College of Nursing-Kafanchan, Institute of Leather Research-Zaria, National Open University of Nigeria, National Water Resources Institute, Kaduna, Nigerian Institute of transport technology, Zaria, School of Midwifery Kaduna etc.
- The Kaduna Books and Art festival is holding from July 5th to 8th 2017 at the Gusau Institute Kaduna and it’s going to be lit. Featuring renowned African writers, artists and literature enthusiasts, the Kaduna Book and Arts festival will explore the rich cultural heritage of Northern Nigeria and Africa through book conversations, panel discussions, poetry,art exhibitions, food tasting and so much more.
We are live at KABAFEST and FCMB will be giving out NGN 10,000 book grants to hundred students of Kaduna state tertiary institutions.
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