Kwara State




"Kwara" redirects here. For other uses, see Kwara (disambiguation).

State in North Central, Nigeria























































































Kwara
State
Nickname(s): 
State of Harmony


Location of the State of Kwara in Nigeria
Location of the State of Kwara in Nigeria

Coordinates: 8°30′N 5°00′E / 8.500°N 5.000°E / 8.500; 5.000Coordinates: 8°30′N 5°00′E / 8.500°N 5.000°E / 8.500; 5.000
Country
 Nigeria
Geopolitical Zone North Central
Date created 27 May 1967
Capital Ilorin
Number of LGAs
16
Government

 • Governor
(List)
Abdulfatah Ahmed (PDP)
 • Deputy Governor Peter Sara Kisira
 • Senators

  • Bukola Saraki

  • Mohammed Shaaba Lafiagi

  • Rafiu Ibrahim
 • Legislature Kwara State House of Assembly
Area

 • Total 36,825 km2 (14,218 sq mi)
Area rank 9th of 36
Population
(2006 census)

 • Total 2,365,353[1]
 • Rank 30th of 36

GDP

 • Year 2007
 • Total $3.84 billion[2]
 • Per capita $1,620[2]
Time zone
UTC+01 (WAT)
ISO 3166 code NG-KW
Website kwarastate.gov.ng

Kwara (Yoruba: Ìpínlẹ̀ Kwárà) is a state in Western Nigeria. Its capital is Ilorin. Kwara is located within the North Central geopolitical zone, commonly referred to as the Middle Belt. The primary ethnic group is Yoruba, with significant Nupe, Bariba, and Fulani minorities.[3]




Contents






  • 1 History


  • 2 Population


  • 3 Local Government Areas


  • 4 Tourism


  • 5 Transport


  • 6 Economy


    • 6.1 Industry




  • 7 Education


  • 8 Sports


  • 9 Notable people from Kwara State


  • 10 References





History


Kwara State was created on 27 May 1967, when the Federal Military Government of General Yakubu Gowon broke the four regions that then constituted the Federation of Nigeria into 12 states. At its creation, the state was made up of the former Ilorin and Kabba provinces of the then Northern Region and was initially named the West Central State but later changed to "Kwara", a local name for the River Niger.


Kwara State has since 1976 reduced considerably in size as a result of further state creation exercises in Nigeria. On 13 February 1976, the Idah/Dekina part of the state was carved out and merged with a part of the then Benue/Plateau State to form Benue State.


On 27 August 1991, five local government areas, namely Oyi, Yagba, Okene, Okehi and Kogi were also excised to form part of the new Kogi State, while a sixth, Borgu Local Government Area, was merged with Niger State.


Kwara state has numerous mineral resources such as tamaline, tantalite, and lots of mineral deposit in the northern part Ndeji and Lema Community. Cocoa and Kolanut in the Southern parts Oke - Ero, Ekiti and Isin LGA



Population


As of 2006, the population of Kwarans was 2.37 million based on the Nigeria 2006 Census.[1] This population size constitutes about 1.69% of the Nation's total population having relied upon immigration for population growth and socioeconomic development.[4]


Residents of the state are sometimes referred to as Kwarans.[5]



Local Government Areas


Kwara State consists of sixteen Local Government Areas. They are:




  • Asa

  • Baruten

  • Edu

  • Ekiti

  • Ifelodun

  • Ilorin East

  • Ilorin South

  • Ilorin West

  • Irepodun

  • Isin

  • Kaiama

  • Moro

  • Offa

  • Oke Ero

  • Oyun

  • Pategi




Tourism




Drummers in Ijomu Oro village, Kwara State.


Important tourist attractions in Kwara State include Esie Museum, Owu waterfalls, Imoleboja Rock Shelter, Ogunjokoro, Kainji Lake National Parks and Agbonna Hill Awon Mass Wedding in Shao. There is also Sobi Hill amongst others which is the largest landform in Ilorin, the state capital.



Transport


The Nigerian Railway Corporation extends services from Lagos through the state to the northern part of the country. The Ilorin Airport is a major center for both domestic and international flights and has now been built up into a hub for transportation of cargoes.



Economy


Agriculture is the main source of the economy and the principal cash crops are: cotton, cocoa, coffee, Kolanut, tobacco, beniseed and palm produce.


Mineral resources in the state are Gold, limestone, marble, feldspar, clay, kaolin, quartz and granite rocks.



Industry


Industries in the state include Dangote Flour Mill, Lubcon Lubricant Company, Kam Industries Nigeria Ltd, Tuyil Pharmacy Nig Ltd, Padson Industries NiG Ltd,[6] Kwara Breweries, Ijagbo Global Soap and Detergent Industry, United Match Company, Tate and Lyle Company, Resinoplast Plastic Industry, Phamatech Nigeria Limited, Kwara Textile and Kwara Furniture Company all in Ilorin. Others are Paper Manufacturing Industry, Jebba, Okin Foam and Okin Biscuits, Offa, Kay Plastic, Ganmo and Kwara Paper Converters Limited, Erin-ile. Others are Sugar Producing Company, Bacita, Kwara animal Feed Mall, Ilorin and the Agricultural Products Company.



Education


Kwara has a federal university, the University of Ilorin, a state university, Kwara State University, two polytechnics, Kwara State Polytechnic and Federal Polytechnic Offa, three colleges: the college of education, Ilorin, school of Health technology, Offa and college of Nursing, Ilorin. It is also home to three Private universities; Landmark University, Omu-Aran, Crown Hill University, Eiye N'korin, Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin and Summit University, Offa. There is also a navy school and aviation college.


Schools include Emmanuel Baptist College in Ilorin.



Sports


Sporting activities are managed by the State Sports Council. The importance attached to sports led to the construction of a stadium complex. The facilities available at the stadium complex are mainbowl, indoor sports hall, hostel, recreational press center as well as an Olympic size swimming pool. The state is actively represented both in football and basketball. The state is the home to the Kwara United Football Club and Kwara Falcons Basketball Club



Notable people from Kwara State




  • Abubakar Olusola Saraki, politician


  • Abdulfatah Ahmed, banker and politician


  • Adamu Atta, politician


  • Sarah Alade,Former CBN governor


  • Adebayo Salami, actor and producer


  • Ahmed Mohammed Inuwa, politician


  • Bukola Saraki, politician


  • Bola Shagaya, Oil Magnate


  • Cornelius Adebayo, politician


  • David Bamigboye, soldier


  • David Oyedepo, cleric


  • Gbemisola Ruqayyah Saraki, politician


  • Ibrahim Gambari, diplomat


  • Joseph Ayo Babalola, cleric


  • Kemi Adesoye, screenwriter


  • Kunle Afolayan, actor and film director


  • Lágbájá, musician


  • Lai Mohammed, lawyer and politician


  • Mustapha Akanbi, lawyer


  • Mohammed Lawal, naval officer


  • Mohammed Shaaba Lafiagi, politician


  • Rashidi Yekini, soccer player


  • Salaudeen Latinwo, soldier


  • Salihu Modibbo Alfa Belgore, former Chief Justice


  • Simon Ajibola, politician


  • Theophilus Bamigboye, soldier and politician


  • Tunde Adebimpe, musician


  • Tunde Idiagbon, soldier


  • Wasiu Alabi Pasuma, musician


  • Ola Ibrahim, naval officer



References





  1. ^ ab "2006 PHC Priority Tables – NATIONAL POPULATION COMMISSION". population.gov.ng. Retrieved 2017-10-10..mw-parser-output cite.citation{font-style:inherit}.mw-parser-output q{quotes:"""""""'""'"}.mw-parser-output code.cs1-code{color:inherit;background:inherit;border:inherit;padding:inherit}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-free a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/Lock-green.svg/9px-Lock-green.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-limited a,.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-registration a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d6/Lock-gray-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-gray-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-subscription a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/aa/Lock-red-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-red-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration{color:#555}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription span,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration span{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}.mw-parser-output .cs1-hidden-error{display:none;font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-visible-error{font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration,.mw-parser-output .cs1-format{font-size:95%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-left,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-left{padding-left:0.2em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-right,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-right{padding-right:0.2em}


  2. ^ ab "C-GIDD (Canback Global Income Distribution Database)". Canback Dangel. Retrieved 2008-08-20.


  3. ^ "About Kwara State". Kwara State Government.


  4. ^ "Nigeria 2006 Census Figures". Nigeria master web. Retrieved June 3, 2015.


  5. ^ "No plans to impose fresh taxes on Kwarans". The Nation News. Retrieved June 3, 2015.


  6. ^ "Padson Industries". Padson Industries.











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