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Zonzon
Zonzon is a district and a village community in Zangon Kataf Local Government Area, southern Kaduna state in the Middle Belt region of Nigeria. The postal code for the area is 802138. Settlements Achi et al (2019) p. 11 The following are some major settlements in Zonzon district include: * Apyia Babum * Aza Akat * Chen Akoo * Fabwang (H. Ung. Tabo) * Kati (H. Wawa-Rafi) * Mabukhwu * Makunanshyia * Makutsatim * Manyi Sansak * Mashan * Masong * Mawuka * Mawukili * Sakum * Taligan (I, II) * Zonzon Demographics The people of Zonzon district are primarily Atyap people, with settlers from other parts of Nigeria in its major towns. Notable people * Engr. Andrew Yakubu Laah, engineer * Atyoli Bala Achi (late), historian, writer * Agwam Dominic Gambo Yahaya (KSM), Agwatyap III * AVM Ishaya Aboi Shekari (rtd.), military officer See also * Atyap chiefdom * Jei District * Kanai, Nigeria * List of villages in Kaduna State This is a list of villages and settlements in Kaduna State, Ni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Atyap Chiefdom
Atyap Chiefdom is a Nigerian traditional state of the Atyap people, located on the upper Kaduna River basin of the central Nigeria plateau in the Middle Belt. Its headquarters is at A̠tak Njei, Zangon Kataf, southern Kaduna state, Nigeria. People History The Atyap Chiefdom was created in 1995. In 2007, it was upɡraded to a First Class status. Government The Atyap Chiefdom is run by the Atyap Traditional Council, with the A̠gwatyap as its head. Administrative divisions Districts The Kaduna state Ministry of Local Government Affairs gave its number of ''Existing Districts'' as 16, ''Approved Districts'' as five and ''Approved Village Units'' as 61. Districts of Atyap Chiefdom These are the districts between 1995 and 2017: However, these are the current five Government-Approved Districts from 2017 onwards, trimmed down by the incumbent Kaduna State governor Nasir Elrufai who accordingly said, as reported b''Premium Times, Nigeria''that the committee set up to address the di ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taligan
Taligan (Magamiya) is a village community in Zonzon district of Zangon Kataf Local Government Area, southern Kaduna state in the Middle Belt region of Nigeria. The postal code for the village is 802143. The nearest airport to the community is the Yakubu Gowon Airport, Jos. Geography Landscape Taligan possesses an elevation of 682m. Climate Taligan has an average annual temperature of about , average yearly highs of about and lows of , with zero rainfalls at the ends and beginnings of the year with a yearly average precipitation of about , and an average humidity of 51.1%. Settlements Before 2017, it used to be a district of its own. However, it was later merged with Zonzon district.Achi et al (2019) p. 11 Among the settlements in this district were: * Apyia Babum * Aza Akat * Chen Akoo * Makunanshyia * Manyi Sansak * Mawuka * Taligan (Agami) I * Taligan (Agami) II Notable people * AVM Ishaya Aboi Shekari (rtd.), military service * Agwam (Sir) Dominic Gambo Yahaya (KSM ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Villages In Kaduna State
This is a list of villages and settlements in Kaduna State, Nigeria organised by local government areas of Nigeria, local government area (LGA) and district/area (with postal codes in Nigeria, postal codes also given). By postal code By electoral ward Below is a list of polling units, including villages and schools, organised by electoral ward. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Villages in Nigeria Lists of villages in Nigeria, Kaduna Populated places in Kaduna State, * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bala Achi
Bala Achi (2 December 1956 – 5 April 2005) was a renowned Niɡerian historian, writer and academician. Early life and education Bala Achi was born into the family of Achi Kanan and Zuciya Achi on 2 December 1956. He was the third child of the family. He beɡan his educational career at LEA Primary School, Zonzon, Zangon Kataf LGA where he held the position of Headboy (1968-1969), from whence he proceeded to St. John's Colleɡe (later called Rimi Colleɡe), in Kaduna after obtaininɡ a First School Leavinɡ Certificate in 1969, for his secondary school education, where he also was President of the Fellowship of Christian Students (FCS) from 1973 till his ɡraduation with a West African School Certificate (WASC) in 1974. Afterwards, he ɡot admitted into the Colleɡe of Arts and Sciences (CAS), in Zaria and after completinɡ that first A-level hurdle with an Independent Joint Matriculation Board (IJMB) Certificate in 1976, advanced for a deɡree in Ahmadu Bello University (A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Atyap People
The Atyap people (Tyap: ''A̱tyap'', singular: ''A̱tyotyap''; Hausa exonym: ''Kataf'', ''Katab'') are an ethnic group found majorly in Zangon-Kataf, Kaura and Jema'a Local Government Areas of southern Kaduna State, Nigeria. They speak the Tyap language, one of the Central Plateau languages. Origins Archeoloɡical material evidence The Atyap occupy part of the Nok cultural complex in the upper Kaduna River valley, famous for its terra-cotta figurines. Several iron smeltinɡ sites have been located in Atyap area. Most of these were found in the area of ''Gan'' and nearby settlements. The remains include slag, tuyeres and furnaces. In two sites in the ''Ayid-ma-pama'' (Tyap: ''A̱yit Mapama'') on the banks of the ''Sanchinyirian'' stream and banks of ''Chen Fwuam'' at ''Atabad Atanyieanɡ'' (Tyap: ''A̱ta̱bat A̱ta̱nyeang'') the slaɡ and tuyeres remains were particularly abundant in hiɡh heaps. This cateɡory of information is complemented by shallow caves and the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kanai, Nigeria
Kanai ( Hausa: ) is a district as well as a village in Zangon Kataf Local Government Area of southern Kaduna state in the Middle Belt region of Nigeria. The postal code of the area is 802139. Geography Landscape Kanai possesses an elevation of 802m. Climate Kanai Mali (H. Gora Gida) has an average annual temperature of about , average yearly highs of about and lows of , with zero rainfalls at the ends and beginnings of the year with a yearly average precipitation of about , and an average humidity of 53.7%, similar to that of neighbouring towns Kagoro and Zonkwa. Settlements Achi et al (2019) p. 11 The following are some major settlements in Kanai district include: * Adidyong * Atabat Atanyeang * Atabum * Atak Ma-Gangkwon * Apyifak * Apyimbu * Ayak * Aza Magoni * Bafoi (also Sanai) * Bato (Boto) * Gan * Kakwa * Kanai Mali (also Atsung Abyek) * Ma-Adangung * Ma-Avwuong * Magwafan (H. Bakin Kogi) * Manyii-Chendidan (H. Rafin Wawa) * Ma-Pama * Sagwaza * Sako * Sankwap (also ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zangon Kataf
Zangon Kataf (Tyap language, Tyap: Nietcen-A̱fakan) is a Local Government Areas of Nigeria, Local Government Area in Southern Kaduna, southern Kaduna State, Nigeria. Its headquarters is in the town of Zonkwa. It is also a name of a town (Tyap language, Tyap: Nietcen-A̱fakan) in the Atyap Chiefdom, chiefdom of the Atyap. Other towns include: Batadon (Madakiya), Samaru Kataf, Cenkwon (Samaru Kataf), Kamantan, Anchuna Sarki and Kamuru. It has an area of 2,579 km and a population of 318,991 at the 2006 census. The postal code of the area is 802. Geography Landscape In Zangon Kataf LGA, the mountain with the highest peak is Kacecere (Atyecarak) Hill with a height of 1022m and prominence of 98m. Other mountains are: Kankada Hill (1007m), Bako Hill (949m), Madauci Hill (939m), Ashafa Hill (856m), Kabam Hill (814m), and Antang Hill (742m). Bako Hill, however, has the highest prominence of 155m. Climate Zangon Kataf town and environs have an average annual temperature of about , aver ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jei District
Jei ( Hausa: ''Unguwar Gaiya'') is district of Zangon Kataf Local Government Area, southern Kaduna state in the Middle Belt region of Nigeria. The postal code for the area is 802130. Settlements Achi et al (2019) p. 11 The following are some major settlements in Jei district include: * Apyia Gbaza (H. ''Kangwaza'') * Apyinzwang * Akputuut * Ashong Ashyui (H. ''Jankasa'') * Atak Njei (H. ''Gidan Gata'') * Atyecarak (Attachirak; H. ''Kacecere'') * Awak * Chenkwon (H. ''Samaru Kataf'') * Langson * Madoo * Magata (also Afan Tsaai) * Magaya (H. ''Ung. Gaiya'') * Majuju (H. ''Ung. Juju'') * Makarau * Makwakhwu (H. ''Kurmin Dawaki'') * Manchong * Manyi Aminyam * Manyi Ashyui * Manta Ason * Matagama * Mavwuong * Mayayit (H. ''Ung. Jaba'') * Sop Akoo (H. ''Mabushi'') I, II Demographics The district is primarily made up of Atyap people, traditionally the territory of the Jei sub-clan of the Agbaat clan. Economy The economic base of the area is agriculture. However, there are other non-a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
District
A district is a type of administrative division that, in some countries, is managed by the local government. Across the world, areas known as "districts" vary greatly in size, spanning regions or counties, several municipalities, subdivisions of municipalities, school district, or political district. By country/region Afghanistan In Afghanistan, a district (Persian ps, ولسوالۍ ) is a subdivision of a province. There are almost 400 districts in the country. Australia Electoral districts are used in state elections. Districts were also used in several states as cadastral units for land titles. Some were used as squatting districts. New South Wales had several different types of districts used in the 21st century. Austria In Austria, the word is used with different meanings in three different contexts: * Some of the tasks of the administrative branch of the national and regional governments are fulfilled by the 95 district administrative offices (). The area a dis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ishaya Shekari
Air Vice Marshal Ishaya Aboi Shekari CON was the military Governor of Kano State from September 1978 to October 1979, during which he led the transition to the Second Nigerian Republic government of Muhammadu Abubakar Rimi. Early life Shekari was born in Taligan (Magamia), Zangon Kataf to parents of Atyap heritage. He started his elementary education at a junior primary school in Zangon Kataf before moving to a middle in Zaria. He attended two senior primary schools before gaining admission to the Provincial Secondary School, Zaria where he completed his studies in 1962. In 1962, he enlisted at the Nigerian Military Training College. In February 1963, he went on a flight training program in Canada under the administration of the Royal Canadian Airforce. From July, 1964 to June 1966, he trained in Germany. He was commissioned into the Nigerian Air Force as a pilot officer. Military career *Officer, Nigerian Airforce Training Wing, (November 1966 - August 1967) *Operations ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dominic Yahaya
Dominic Gambo Yahaya (born January 10, 1950) is the current monarch of Atyap Chiefdom, a Nigerian traditional state in southern Kaduna State, Nigeria. He is also known by the title ''Agwatyap III''. Early life and education Yahaya was born in Taligan, Atyapland, ''in the defunct'' Northern Region, British Nigeria (now southern Kaduna State, Nigeria) on 10 January 1950. He began his educational career in 1958, attending St. Pius' (now LEA) Primary School, Taligan (Magamia) between 1958 and 1964; St. Mary's (now Government) Secondary School, Fadan Kaje between 1965 and 1969; Barewa College, Zaria between 1970 and 1971; and then proceeded for an advanced level education at Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria between 1972 and 1975, where he graduated with a B.Sc. (Hon.), Second Class Upper Division in Geography and between 1977 and 1979, obtained an M.Sc. in Urban and Regional Planning from the same institution. He has also attended several courses, workshops and seminars at home in N ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andrew Yakubu
Andrew Laah Yakubu (born 10 September 1955) is a former Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation. He was given the appointment by President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan in 201He and the management team were relieved of their appointments to strengthen the on-going reforms in NNPC by ex-President Goodluck Jonathan in July 2014 and Joseph Dawha was named as his successor in August 2014. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-18606614] Life Yakubu was born on September 10, 1955, in Mawukili, Northern Region, Nigeria, Northern Region (now in southern |
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