Kebbi State

Description:

Kebbi State is situated in the north western part of Nigeria. The main ethnic tribes in Kebbi State are Hausa, Fulani, Dakarkari and Gungawa and Islam is the dominant religion of the people.

Agriculture is the main occupation of the people of Kebbi State. Crops produced include guinea corn, rice, millet, groundnut and cotton. They also engage in animals rearing and fishing.

 

Kebbi State has 21 local government areas listed in alphabetical order below:

1. Aliero
2. Arewa-Dandi
3. Argungu
4. Augie
5. Bagudo
6. Birnin-Kebbi
7. Bunza
8. Dandi
9. Fakai
10. Gwandu
11. Jega
12. Kalgo
13. Koko/Besse
14. Maiyama
15. Ngaski
16. Sakaba
17. Shanga
18. Suru, Nigeria
19. Wasagu/Danko
20. Yauri, Nigeria
21. Zuru 

 

Kebbi State also has four emirate councils, namely, Gwandu, Argungu, Yauri and Zuru.

Mineral Resources in Kebbi State include limestone, salt, clay and gypsum.

 

Tourist attractions in Kebbi State include:

• Argungu fishing festival
• Girmace shrine in Zuru
• Tomb of the famous Islamic scholar Abdullahi Ibn Dan Fodio