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 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