Jigawa State
| Jigawa State State nickname: The New World | ||
| Location | ||
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| Statistics | ||
| Governor (List) |
Saminu Turaki (ANPP) | |
| Date Created | 27 August 1991 | |
| Capital | Dutse | |
| Area | 23,154 km² Ranked 18th | |
| Population 1991 Census 2005 est. |
Ranked 8th 2,829,929 4,988,888 | |
| ISO 3166-2 | NG-JI | |
Jigawa State is a state in central northern Nigeria. Its capital is Dutse.
The state was formed in 1991 from part of Kano State.
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