Katsina Explained

Official Name:	Katsina
Nickname:	KT, KT 1T, Katsina ta Korau ɗakin kara.
Pushpin Map:	Nigeria
Pushpin Label Position:	bottom
Pushpin Map Caption:	Location in Nigeria
Subdivision Type:	Country
Leader Title:	Chairman
Leader Name:	Hamisu Gambo
Leader Title1:	Emir
Unit Pref:	Metric
Area Total Km2:	142
Population As Of:	2006
Population Total:	318,459
Population Blank1 Title:	Ethnicities
Population Blank2 Title:	Religions
Timezone:	West Africa Time
Coordinates:	12.9889°N 7.6008°W
Module:	Wikidata: yes Zoom: 8 Marker: village
Postal Code Type:	3-digit postal code prefix
Postal Code:	820
Iso Code:	NG.KT.KA
Blank Info:	BSh

Katsina, likely from "Tamashek" (meaning son or blood) or mazza (men) with "inna" (mother)^[1] is a Local Government Area and the capital city of Katsina State, in northern Nigeria.^[2]

Located some 160miles east of the city of Sokoto and 84miles northwest of Kano, close to the border with Niger Republic, in 2016, Katsina's estimated population was estimated at 429,000.^[3]

The city is the centre of an agricultural region production of groundnuts, cotton, hides, millet and guinea corn and also has mills for producing peanut oil and steel, it was also a center for large scale poultry farming of cows, goats, sheep and chickens.

The city has a largely Muslim population, mainly from the Hausa and Fulani ethnic groups.^[4]

History

See main article: History of Katsina. Surrounded by city wall in length, Katsina is believed to have been founded circa 1100. In pre-Islamic times, Katsina's semi-divine ruler was known as the Sarki, who faced a summary death-sentence if found to be ruling incompetently. From the 17th to the 18th century, Katsina was the commercial heart of Hausaland and became the largest of the seven Hausa city-states. Katsina was conquered by the Fulani during the Fulani War in 1807. In 1903, the Emir, Abubakar dan Ibrahim, accepted British rule, which continued until Nigerian independence from Britain in 1960.

The city's history of western-style education dates back to the early 1950s, when the first middle school in northern Nigeria was established (Katsina Teachers College). There are now several institutions of higher learning, including two universities: Umaru Musa Yar'adua University and the private Alqalam University, a polytechnic Hassan Usman Katsina Polytechnic and a Federal College of Education, Katsina. The city of Katsina is also home to an 18th-century mosque featuring the Gobarau Minaret, a 50adj=onNaNadj=on tower made from mud and palm branches.

Katsina Emirate

The Katsina Royal Palace, known as Gidan Korau, is a huge complex located in the centre of the ancient city.^[5] It is a symbol of culture, history and traditions of 'Katsinawa'. According to historical account, it was built in 1348 CE by Muhammadu Korau, who is believed to have been the first Muslim King of Katsina. This explains why it is traditionally known as 'Gidan Korau' (House of Korau). It is one of the oldest and among the first generation palaces, along with Daura, Kano and Zazzau. The palace was encircled with a rampart, 'Ganuwar Gidan Sarki' (which is now gone). The main gate which leads to the palace is known as 'Kofar Soro', while the gate at the backyard is called 'Kofar Bai' (now gone). The Emir's residential quarters at the epicenter of the Palace is a large compound built in the typical traditional architectural style.^[6]

Local government areas

Katsina State has 34 local governments. The local governments area of Katsina is an area of 142 km², with a population of 429,000 as of 2016. The local government are as follows:

Source: Katsina culture and history board, office of the surveyor of Katsina State.^[7]

The postal code of the area is 820.^[8]

Education

Katsina city is well known for years as a CRADLE OF LEARNING, there have been in existence Islamic Schools and other centres of scholarship as far back 14th century, below are the names of high institution found in the city.

• Umaru Musa Yar'adua University, Katsina (UMYU)^[9]
• Alqalam University, Katsina (former Islamic University Katsina)^[10]
• Hassan Usman Katsina Polytechnic^[11]
• Federal College of Education, Katsina^[12]
• Katsina State Institute of Technology and Management (KTSITM)
• National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN)
• Cherish Enterprises Institute^[13]
• Katsina Community College of Education\
• Danfodio College of Arabic and Islamic studies.

Media stations

• 104.5 – Radio Nigeria Companion FM (FRCN), Katsina,
• Katsina 972 MW – Katsina State Radio (AM), Katsina,
• 92.1 – Vision FM Katsina,
• 106.5 – Ray Power FM,
• 91.5 - Alfijir FM Radio Katsina.

Economy

The state's economy will be developed based on agriculture and solid minerals exploitation to create jobs and wealth through the utilization and mobilization of natural and human resources.^[14]

Geography

The capital of Katsina Emirate, Katsina, is situated 7 miles south of the Niger border in northern Nigeria. With over 500,000 people, Katsina is a major hub for the manufacturing of steel, textiles, and agricultural products. The city is home to a diversified cultural life as well as intriguing architecture, like as mosques and historic city walls.^{[15] [16] [17]}

Desertification

Desertification, caused by climate change and human activities, poses a significant environmental challenge in Katsina State, affecting socio-economic life and hindering basic human needs.^[18]

Flood

Water went away in Katsina City during a flood, causing two people to be swept away from their homes in the nearby town of Sabon Ungwa.^{[19] [20] [21]}

Climate

According to the Köppen climate classification system, Katsina has a hot semi-arid climate, abbreviated BSh on climate maps.^[22]

Rainfall

Katsina State usually record zero average rainfall from November to March; 1, in April, May and June respectively; and 85, for the months of July, August, September and October.^[23]

The table below shows record of rainfall from 1990 to 2019 obtained from Nimet Katsina.

Rainfall Record of Katsina City!S/N!Code!Years!January !February !March!April!May!June!July!August !September !October !November !December

1.	65028	1990	0	0	0	0	29.9	57.9	198.8	220.2	34.7	0	0	0
2.	65028	1991	0	0	10.8	12.2	73.5	58.8	71.5	109.7	21.1	1.4	0	0
3.	65028	1992	0	0	0	0	33.6	19.9	89.3	119.4	70.7	0.2	0	0
4.	65028	1993	0	0	0	0	4.5	42.3	69	94.5	51.7	0	0	0
5.	65028	1994	0	0	0	3.1	12.3	42.3	107.9	174.2	113.1	20.3	0	0
6.	65028	1995	0	0	0	10	30	70	80	120	80	10	0	0
7.	65028	1996	0	0	0	0	42.6	44.5	38.1	66.8	67.8	0	0	0
8.	65028	1997	0	0	7.2	9.5	89.5	30.4	91.1	153.7	56.5	8.3	0	0
9.	65028	1998	0	0	0	10.1	11.4	43.4	114.1	116.6	135.2	0.8	0	0
10.	65028	1999	0	0	0	0	4.2	22.4	149.2	89.8	132.3	18.4	0	0
11.	65028	2000	0	0	0	0	1.6	106.8	299.9	160.2	62.1	45	0	0
12.	65028	2001	0	0	0	16.9	83.9	110.8	176	240.9	70.6	0	0	0
13.	65028	2002	0	0	0	0	2.9	141.3	170.4	71.3	199.1	9.8	0	0
14.	65028	2003	0	0	0	4	52.8	57.2	118.2	275.5	75.1	16.4	0	0
15.	65028	2004	0	0	0	0	74.9	151.2	161.1	268.8	42	0	0	0
16.	65028	2005	0	0	0	14.8	18.4	83.2	173.7	216.1	194	50.4	0	0
17.	65028	2006	0	0	0	0	26.1	69.9	170.9	314.9	129.7	15	0	0
18.	65028	2007	0	0	0	6.2	84.9	135.2	117.4	314.9	45.5	0	0	0
19.	65028	2008	0	0	0	16.6	8.5	63.3	182.9	213.9	67.7	4.2	0	0
20.	65028	2009	0	0	0	0	95	57.9	96.5	123.3	38.3	29	0	0
21.	65028	2010	0	0	0	85.6	8.1	118.8	226.1	448.9	76.6	48.6	0	0
22.	65028	2011	0	0	0	0	38	149.2	116.6	180.6	67.3	8	0	0
23.	65028	2012	0	0	0	0	59.5	135.2	117.4	314.9	129.7	15	0	0
24.	65028	2013	0	0	0	42.4	36.7	103.2	89	274.7	107.6	10.2	0	0
25.	65028	2014	0	0	0	0	38.1	39.5	178.9	178.7	46.3	0	0	0
26.	65028	2015	0	0	0	0	0	89.1	178.9	274.7	46.3	9	0	0
27.	65028	2016	0	0	0	0	4.5	42.3	69	94.5	59.5	0	0	0
28.	65028	2017	0	0	0	10.1	11.4	62	114.1	16.6	135.2	0.8	0	0
29.	65028	2018	0	0	0	0	2.9	141.3	170.4	149.7	199.1	63.8	0	0
30.	65028	2019	0	0	0	11.6	8.1	118.8	232.7	359.1	98.6	26.6	0	0

Source: Nigerian Meteorological Agency, Katsina 2021.

Temperature

Temperature is the degree of hotness or coldness of a body or place.

Maximum temperatures

The temperature of Katsina is usually high, with April having the hottest average high temperature of 40.81NaN1 while December having the mildest average high temperature of 31.41NaN1.

The table below contains the highest temperature each month from 1985 to 2017.

S/N	Code	Year	January	February	March	April	May	Juni	July	August	September	October	November	December
1.	65028	1985	31.7	29.7	36.5	36.5	38.6	35.9	31.6	31.3	33.2	35.5	33.9	28.2
2.	65028	1986	38.9	34.7	37	40.2	39.2	37	31.5	31.4	32.2	35.4	33.3	37.4
3.	65028	1987	30.4	33.6	36	37.6	40.1	36.6	35.1	32.6	34.4	35.7	34.1	30.1
4.	65028	1988	28.4	32	36.7	39	39.2	35.3	31.9	29.5	31.9	34.3	33.7	28.5
5.	65028	1989	26	28.4	35.2	39.3	38.3	36.2	32.4	30.9	32.6	33.6	33.6	29.6
6.	65028	1990	32.2	30.1	33.5	39.9	38.1	36.7	31.7	31.4	33.9	36.7	35.5	34
7.	65028	1991	29.4	35.9	35.9	39	35.3	35.1	31	30.5	34.4	36.4	33.3	28.9
8.	65038	1992	29.1	30.1	36.4	39	36.5	35.6	31	30.3	32.4	35.7	31.5	30.2
9.	65028	1993	36.5	32.5	36.5	39.3	39.3	36.5	33.3	31.5	33.1	36.9	35.5	29.5
10.	65028	1994	29.5	31.6	38.2	38.7	38.9	35.4	31.8	29.5	31.4	34.1	32.3	27.4
11.	65028	1995	27.7	31	38.1	38.8	38.3	36.1	32.9	30.9	32.6	35.4	32.2	31.7
12.	65028	1996	32.1	34.8	37.6	39.3	38.3	34.5	33.6	30.3	32.3	35.3	31.2	31.8
13.	65028	1997	31.3	28.5	34.8	38.3	36.5	35.1	32.4	31.7	33.6	36.5	35.6	30.4
14.	65028	1998	29.4	33.5	33.9	40.2	39.3	35.6	32.1	30.8	31.6	34.9	34.9	30.6
15.	65028	1999	30.8	34	39	39.5	39.3	38.1	31.7	29.5	31.4	33.4	33.2	29.7
16.	65028	2000	31	28.6	35.2	40.5	39.6	35.3	31	31	32.9	33.8	33.8	29.6
17.	65028	2001	29.3	30.4	36.9	38	37.8	34.3	31.3	30	32	34.8	33.6	31.9
18.	65028	2002	26.3	31.6	37	39.8	40.8	36	32.5	31.1	32.2	32.4	33.8	31
19.	65028	2003	34.7	35.3	39.6	39.4	34.4	35.6	31.3	30.8	32.8	33.8	33.5	31.7
20.	65028	2004	32	29.9	40	39	36.5	32	30	33	36	34	33.9	31.9
21	65028	2005	13.4	19.4	22	24	25.2	24.2	22.7	21.6	22.3	20	16.2	14
22.	65028	2006	15	18.1	20	21.4	26	25	23.2	22	22.2	22	15	11.8
23.	65028	2007	12.8	13.6	18.3	22.7	24.4	23.8	21.5	20.3	20.5	17.6	13.3	10.7
24.	65028	2008	9.5	14.4	20	21.2	23.2	22.8	21.1	19.5	19.8	17.5	13.3	11.5
25.	65028	2009	11.1	14.2	19.2	23.4	24.2	22.4	22.4	21.1	22.1	21.5	14.6	13.6
26.	65028	2010	14.5	17	19.7	23.8	23.7	23.8	22	20.7	21.9	19.6	14.3	14.1
27.	65028	2011	13.3	17.9	17.5	22.3	24.7	23.8	20.6	20.5	21.2	21.2	16.1	12.2
28.	65028	2012	12.6	16.4	18.6	25.4	26.3	23.4	21.3	20.4	21.8	22.1	19.0	14.6
29.	65028	2013	30.7	34.3	39.8	37.8	38.8	35.6	32.5	29.9	32.8	34.9	34.9	31.1
30.	65028	2014	30.8	32.2	37.5	39.7	37.6	36.6	33.4	30.7	32.5	35.9	34.8	30.7
31.	65028	2015	28.2	35.1	36.1	37.5	40.3	37.4	33.4	33.1	32.5	35.9	33.3	36.1
32.	65028	2016	28.2	32.5	38.5	40.5	39	35.1	32.2	30.9	32.3	36.5	35.5	30.7
33.	65028	2017	27.8	31.6	37.5	39.5	39	34.7	31.9	31	32.9	35.7	34.1	30.2

Source: Nigerian Meteorological Agency, Katsina, 2021

Lowest temperatures

January is usually the coldest month of the year in Katsina having the lowest average low temperatures of 14.71NaN1.

S/N	Code	Year	January	February	March	April	May	June	July	August	September	October	November	December
1.	65028	1985	16	14.7	22.6	24.2	26.7	24.4	22.2	22.2	22.6	21	17.5	14.7
2.	65028	1986	12.7	18	23.4	26.2	26.6	25.2	21.9	21.8	22.2	20.8	17.9	12.8
3.	65028	1987	13.1	16.7	21.4	22.3	25.2	24.9	23.9	22.6	23.6	22.5	17.5	14.5
4.	65028	1988	14.4	16.4	21.6	26.6	24.5	24.5	22.7	21.2	22.3	19.6	16.2	13.5
5.	65028	1989	11.1	13.8	18.9	23.1	25.1	24.4	22.2	21.7	22.8	20.6	15.8	13.8
6.	65028	1990	15.5	14.3	17	25.7	25.7	25.1	22.4	25.8	23.4	21	18.1	17.4
7.	65028	1991	13.7	18.9	21.7	25.5	24.5	24.4					16.2	12.6
8.	65028	1992	12.5	13.9	21.9	24.4	25.1	23.7	21.4	21.1	21.6	20.3	16.5	12.7
9.	65028	1993	11.3	15	19.7	22.7	24.9	23.1	21.1	20.7	21.1	20.5	17.5	12.5
10.	65028	1994	12.5	13.5	19.5	23.7	24.2	22.1	20	19.1	19.6	20.7	13.5	10.5
11.	65028	1995	11.2	13	19.1	22.7	23.5	22.2	20.5	19.4	19.7	19.8	14	12.4
12.	65028	1996	11.4	14.2	18.7	20.8	22.3	20.6	20	18.8	19	18.7	11.8	12.2
13.	65028	1997	14	14.1	21.1	24.7	24.6	24	22.9	22.3	23.1	23.5	18.9	14.2
14.	65028	1998	13.7	17.5	18.6	25.8	27.7	24.5	23.1	21.8	22.3	21.3	16.9	13.3
15.	65028	1999	12.6	16	20.2	23.1	24.7	24.1	20.8	20.4	20.7	19	15.1	11.3
16.	65028	2000	13	11.2	16.7	19	24.3	23.5	21	21	21.9	19.9	14.1	11
17.	65028	2001	20.2	12.6	16.5	23	24.6	23.2	22	21	21.9	19.7	14.6	12.8
18.	65028	2002	11.7	13.5	20	25.6	26	24	22.1	21.9	22.3	19.8	13.9	12.8
19.	65028	2003	16.5	18.6	24.4	24	23.6	23.5	22.2	22.1	22.5	19.9	14.5	12.5
20.	65028	2004	16	17.5	25	25	24.2	22	21	22	20	17	14.7	12.3
21	65028	2005	13.4	19.4	22	24	25.2	24.2	22.7	21.6	22.3	20	16.2	14
22	65028	2006	15	18.1	20	21.4	26	25	23.2	22	22.2	22	15	11.8
23.	65028	2007	12.8	13.6	18.3	22.7	24.4	23.8	21.5	20.3	20.5	17.6	13.3	10.7
24.	65028	2008	9.5	14.4	20	21.2	23.2	22.8	21.1	19.5	19.8	17.5	13.3	11.5
25.	65028	2009	11.1	14.2	19.2	23.4	24.2	22.4	22.4	21.1	21.1	21.5	14.6	13.6
26.	65028	2010	14.5	17	19.7	23.8	23.7	23.8	22	20.7	21.9	19.6	14.3	14.1
27.	65028	2011	13.3	17.9	17.5	22.3	24.7	23.8	20.6	20.5	21.2	21.2	16.1	12.2
28.	65028	2012	12.6	16.4	18.6	25.4	26.3	23.4	21.3	20.4	21.8	22.1	19.0	14.6
29.	65028	2013	14.3	15.8	22.1	23.4	24.3	22.7	21.9	21	22.3	20.9	18.3	15.9
30.	65028	2014	14.3	16.7	21.7	25.8	25.8	26.7	24.2	22.1	22.3	20.7	18.2	14.2
31.	65028	2015	12.3	18.1	20.8	22.2	26.6	24.8	22.7		22.3	23.3	17.6	13.3
32.	65028	2016	13.5	16.5	24.2	27.1	26.8	24.9	23.2	22.2	22	22.3	18.7	13.1
33.	65028	2017	13.4	16.4	19.9	25	27.1	24.8	23.1	22.4	23.1	19.9	16.6	15.4

Source: Nigerian Meteorological Agency, Katsina 2021

Notable people

• Former president Umaru Musa Yar' adua^[24]
• Incumbent Governor of Katsina State is Dikko Umaru Radda who was sworn in as the executive Governor of the State on 29 May 2023, succeeding Aminu Bello Masari
• Alhaji Abdulmumini Kabir Usman (Emir of Katsina)
• Late Muhammadu Dikko (Former Emir OF Katsina)
• Muhammad Ibn Muhammad Al-Fulani Al-Kishwani, 18th-century Islamic scholar
• Alhaji Dahiru Bara,u Mangal
• Alhaji Shehu Namaska
• Late Muhammadu Dikko Yusufu (MD Yusufu)
• Late Alhaji Saidu Barda (Former Governor of Katsina)
• Late Alhaji Shehu Musa Yaradua
• Late General Hassan Usman
• Alhaji Abbas Umar Masanawa
• Muhammad ibn al-Sabbagh Dan Marina, 17th-century Islamic scholar
• Yusufu Bala Usman, historian

See also

• Federal Medical Centre, Katsina

Notes and References

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5. Web site: Emirs Palace Katsina State :: Nigeria Information & Guide . 22 October 2023. nigeriagalleria.com.
6. Web site: KATSINA EMIRATE COUNCIL. 6 August 2015. 14 November 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20111114170909/http://www.katsinaemirate.org/earlykt.htm. dead. . Retrieved 6 August 2015.
7. Web site: Saifulahi . Sani Ibrahim . December 2016 . Administrative-map-of-Katsina-State-showing-the-LGAs . 15 July 2023 . researchgate.net.
8. Web site: Post Offices- with map of LGA . NIPOST . 20 October 2009 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20091007011423/http://www.nipost.gov.ng/PostCode.aspx . 7 October 2009.
9. Web site: 22 December 2022 . FG leases federal teaching hospital to UMYU for MBBS clinicals . 4 January 2023 . The Guardian Nigeria News. en-US.
10. Web site: Kehinde . Opeyemi . 7 January 2019 . None of our student is kidnapped, killed – Al-Qalam University . 4 January 2023 . Daily Trust . en-GB.
11. Web site: 2022-11-16 . TETFund: Katsina poly gets N1 billion for petrol, engineering courses . 4 January 2023 . People's Gazette . en-US.
12. News: Teacher Arrested For Allegedly Poisoning Friend To Death In Katsina . 2023-01-05 . Channels Television . en.
13. Web site: Cherish Enterprise Institute, Batsari, Katsina State. 15 September 2023 . manpower.com.ng.
14. Web site: Katsina Investment Promotion Agency .
15. Web site: Katsina Moves to Legalise Community Watch Corps - THISDAYLIVE . 2023-08-25 . thisdaylive.com . en. 22 July 2023 .
16. Web site: Report . Agency . 24 August 2023 . Katsina govt confirms receipt of N2bn palliatives from FG . 25 August 2023 . Punch Newspapers . en-US.
17. Web site: Enna . Godwin . 2023-08-04 . Katsina Govt Pays N300m Compensation For Airport Expansion . 25 August 2023 . Leadership.ng . en-US.
18. Web site: How Katsina lost 15 economic, medicinal trees to desertification - Daily Trust . 29 September 2023 . dailytrust.com.
19. Web site: Enna . Godwin . 2023-07-04 . 2 Missing As Flood Takes Over Katsina Underpass . 4 October 2023. en-US.
20. Web site: Enna . Godwin . 2023-07-10 . Flood: Katsina Govt To Demolish Buildings On Waterways . 4 October 2023 . en-US.
21. Web site: Angbulu . Stephen . 2022-10-07 . 24 die, 16,625 houses destroyed in Katsina flood . 4 October 2023. Punch Newspapers . en-US.
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23. Web site: Yu Media Group. Katsina, Nigeria - Detailed climate information and monthly weather forecast. 2021-08-19. Weather Atlas. en.
24. News: Umaru Musa Yar'Adua president of Nigeria . 2018-12-03 . Encyclopædia Britannica . en.