Tag: SOUTHERN KADUNA

  • SOUTHERN KADUNA: How Did We Get Here?

    SOUTHERN KADUNA: How Did We Get Here?

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    by

    Starnews NG
    in

    Dr Andrew Duya Makarau General Yakubu Gowon created North Central State with Kaduna as its capital in 1967. This state comprised what are now Kaduna and Katsina States. During our time as North Central, all the District Officers (DOs)—equivalent to today’s Local Government Chairmen—were from Southern Kaduna. The same was true for Sub-Treasurers (the local…