Tegina Explained

Official Name:Tegina
Settlement Type:Town
Pushpin Map:Nigeria
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Nigeria
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Niger State
Unit Pref:metric
Population As Of:2016
Population Total:24,037
Timezone:WAT
Utc Offset:+1
Coordinates:10.0706°N 6.1906°W
Elevation M:270

Tegina is a town in Rafi LGA, Niger State, Nigeria.[1] Various Kainji languages are spoken in and around Tegina.[2]

In 2021 a mass kidnapping of children by gunmen occurred at the end of May, at least 150 students went missing.[3]

Villages

Villages in Tegina:[1]

Agwai, Ankawa, B. Gona, Bangu, Biito, D. Padama, Dada, G. Abashi, G. Angu, G. Barau, G. Danbiki, G. Dangama, G. Dangoru, G. Danjuma, G. Dijimakert, G. Jada, G. Katina, G. Kushama, G. Maiganga, G. Maikangara, G. Manzo, G. Tanko, G. Wakayi, G. Wani, G. Zubdomgi, Gende, Gini, Gisisi, Godora, Gulangi, Gunugu, Halatayi, Indaki, Inga, Inga Gari, Jambaka, Jiro, K. Madaka, Kagara, Kakuri, Katako, Kuru, Kwana, Luaga, Machinanugu, Madagwa, Mahanga, Natsina, Rubo, Rubu, Sabon Gari, Samboro, Sufawa, T. Ceshi, T. Duste, Tegina, Tunma, U. Alhaji, U. Uban-Dawaki, U. Butsi, Ugu, Ussa, Wayan, Yalwa

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Nigeria Postal Code Lookup System. Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST). www.nigeriapostcode.com.ng. December 2019.
  2. Web site: Blench. Roger. The Kainji languages of northwestern and central Nigeria. Kay Williamson Educational Foundation. 2012. Cambridge.
  3. News: 2021-05-30 . Nigeria school abduction: Gunmen kidnap students in Niger state . en-GB . BBC News . 2022-05-18.