Kaduna

{{Short description|Capital city of Kaduna State, Nigeria}} {{Use Nigerian English|date=January 2023}} {{Use dmy dates|date=January 2025}} {{Infobox settlement | settlement_type =  | image_skyline = {{Photomontage | photo1a = Lugard Hall, Kaduna. Parliamentary house of assembly Capital of North Region.jpg | photo2a = River Kaduna 14.jpg | photo2b = Kaduna Culumns 02.jpg | photo3a = Hassan Usman Katsina House.jpg | photo3b = | photo4a = | photo4b = | color = white | size = 275 | spacing = 2}} | image_caption = '''Clockwise from top:'''<br> Lugard Hall, the Kaduna River, columns in honour of Elizabeth II's state visit, and entrance of Hassan Usman Katsina House | imagesize = | image_flag = | flag_size = | image_seal = | seal_size = | image_shield = | shield_size = | image_blank_emblem = | blank_emblem_type = | blank_emblem_size = | nickname = | motto =  | image_map = | mapsize = | map_caption = | image_map1 = | mapsize1 = | map_caption1 = | pushpin_map = Nigeria | pushpin_label_position = bottom | pushpin_map_caption = Location in Nigeria | coordinates = {{coord|10|31|23|N|7|26|25|E|region:NG|display=inline}} | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = 25px Nigeria | subdivision_type1 = State | subdivision_type2 = | subdivision_type3 = | subdivision_type4 = | subdivision_name1 = Kaduna State | subdivision_name2 = | subdivision_name3 = | subdivision_name4 =  | established_title =  | established_date = | established_title2 =  | established_date2 = | established_title3 =  | established_date3 =  | government_footnotes = | government_type = | leader_title = Governor | leader_name = Uba Sani | leader_title1 = Deputy Governor | leader_name1 = Hadiza Balarabe | unit_pref = | area_footnotes = | area_magnitude = | area_total_km2 = 431 | area_total_sq_mi = | area_land_km2 =  | area_land_sq_mi = | area_water_km2 = | area_water_sq_mi = | area_water_percent = | area_urban_km2 = | area_urban_sq_mi = | area_metro_km2 = | area_metro_sq_mi = | area_blank1_title = | area_blank1_km2 = | area_blank1_sq_mi =  | population_total = 760,084 | population_as_of = 2006 census | population_footnotes = <ref>Summing the 2 LGAs Kaduna North/South as per {{cite web|url=http://www.nigerianstat.gov.ng/nbsapps/Connections/Pop2006.pdf |title=Legal Notice on Publication of the Details of the Breakdown of the National and State Provisional Totals 2006 Census |author=Federal Republic of Nigeria Official Gazette |date=15 May 2007 |access-date=2007-05-19 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120305101910/http://www.nigerianstat.gov.ng/nbsapps/Connections/Pop2006.pdf |archive-date= 5 March 2012 }}</ref> | population_density_km2 = auto | population_density_sq_mi = | population_urban = | population_density_urban_km2 = | population_density_urban_sq_mi = | population_metro = | population_density_metro_km2 = | population_density_metro_sq_mi = | population_rank = 8th | population_blank1_title = Ethnicities | population_blank1 = {{hlist|Gbagyi| Adara| Hausa| Atyap-Bajju| Ham| Yoruba| Fulani| Kanuri| Marghi| Nupe| Igbo}} | population_density_blank1_km2 = | population_density_blank1_sq_mi =  | population_blank2_title = Religions | population_blank2 = | population_note =  | demographics_type1 = GDP (PPP, 2015 int. Dollar) | demographics1_footnotes = | demographics1_title1 = Year | demographics1_info1 = 2023 | demographics1_title2 = Total | demographics1_info2 = $9.7 billion<ref name="TelluBase">{{cite web|url=https://tellusant.com/repo/tb/tellubase_factsheet_nga.pdf|publisher=Tellusant|title=TelluBase—Nigeria Fact Sheet (Tellusant Public Service Series)| access-date = 2024-01-11}}</ref> | demographics1_title3 = Per capita | demographics1_info3 = $8,200 | elevation_m = 250 | website = {{URL|http://www.kdsg.gov.ng}} | footnotes = | image_dot_map = | dot_mapsize = | dot_map_caption = | dot_x = | dot_y = | leader_title2 = | leader_name2 = | leader_title3 = | leader_name3 = | leader_title4 = | leader_name4 = | timezone = CET | utc_offset = +1 | timezone_DST = CEST | utc_offset_DST = +1 | blank_name = Climate | blank_info = Aw }} thumb|Kaduna City Center '''Kaduna''' {{Audio|LL-Q56475 (hau)-Eunice Ameh-kaduna.wav|Listen|help=no}} is the capital city of Kaduna State, and the former political capital of Northern Nigeria. It is located in north-western Nigeria, on the Kaduna River. It is a trade center and a major transportation hub as the gateway to northern states of Nigeria, with its rail and important road network.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-08-01 |title=Kaduna - Abuja Train Schedule & Ticket Prices (August 2023) {{!}} Nigerian Price |url=https://nigerianprice.com/kaduna-abuja-train/ |access-date=2023-08-22 |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Encyclopedia Britannica {{!}} Britannica |url=https://www.britannica.com/ |access-date=2023-07-05 |website=www.britannica.com |language=en}}</ref>

The population of Kaduna was put at 760,084 as of the 2006 Nigerian census.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kaduna (State, Nigeria) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location |url=https://citypopulation.de/en/nigeria/admin/NGA019__kaduna/ |access-date=2023-07-05 |website=citypopulation.de}}</ref> Rapid urbanization since 2005 has created an increasingly large population, and as of 2024, the city has an estimated population of 1.2 million people.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kaduna Population 2024 |url=https://worldpopulationreview.com/world-cities/kaduna-population |access-date=2025-02-06 |website=worldpopulationreview.com}}</ref>

==Etymology== The word ''Kaduna'' is said to be a corruption of the Hausa word for "crocodiles", ''Kadduna'' in the Hausa language (''kaduna'' being the plural form).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.britannica.com/place/Kaduna-Nigeria|title=Kaduna {{!}} Location, History, & Facts|website=Encyclopedia Britannica|language=en|access-date=2019-07-28}}</ref> Another version of the etymology of the name proposes a link to the Gbagyi word/name 'Odna', meaning 'river'.<ref>{{Cite book|title=Fundamentals of the Gbagyi Language|last=Shekwo|first=Joseph Amali|publisher=Centre for Adult Education and Extension Services, Ahmadu Bello University|year=1979|location=Zaria|ol=2795890M|oclc=11043184|url=https://openlibrary.org/books/OL2795890M/Fundamentals_of_the_Gbagyi_language}}</ref>

==History== thumb|sultan road Kaduna state Kaduna was founded by British colonists in 1900.<ref>Toyin Falola, Ann Genova, Matthew M. Heaton, ''Historical Dictionary of Nigeria'', Rowman & Littlefield, USA, 2018, p. 217</ref> The first British governor of Northern Nigeria, Sir Frederick Lugard, chose the present site for development due to its proximity to the Lagos-Kano Railway.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|title=Kaduna|url=https://www.britannica.com/place/Kaduna-Nigeria|access-date=13 November 2016|website=Encyclopædia Britannica}}</ref> It became the capital of Nigeria's former Northern Region in 1917,<ref>{{cite book|last=Fletcher|first=Banister |author2=Dan Cruickshank |title=Sir Banister Fletcher's a History of Architecture |year=1996|chapter=Africa|publisher=Architectural Press|isbn= 0-7506-2267-9|page=1466}}</ref> and retained this status until 1967. The city is still influential as the headquarters of various political, military and cultural organizations, especially in Northern Nigeria.<ref>{{Cite web |last=opeinfobase |date=2022-11-01 |title=Economic Profile Of Kaduna State: Statistics And Key Challenges |url=https://infomediang.com/kaduna-state-economic-profile/ |access-date=2024-04-23 |language=en-US}}</ref>

In 1976, when the General Murtala Mohammed administration created seven new states in Nigeria, North Central State, with capital at Kaduna, was renamed Kaduna State. It was made up of the two colonial period Provinces of Zaria and Katsina. When in 1991, the number of states in the country was increased from twenty-one to thirty, Katsina Province became Katsina State, while the old Zaria Province became the new Kaduna State. There are twenty-three local government areas (LGAs) in the state, although the number of ethnic groups is much larger.<ref name=":3">{{Cite journal |last=U. |first=Aleazu |date=1986 |title=Nigeria: After 25 years |journal=Nigeria |volume=2}}</ref>

== Economy == thumb| Beautiful Imagery of River Kaduna thumb|River Kaduna and Old Railway Bridge.|left|156x156px

=== Industries === Kaduna is a major industrial center in Northern Nigeria, manufacturing products like textiles, machinery, steel, aluminum, petroleum products and bearings.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kaduna Town in Kaduna Nigeria Guide |url=https://www.nigeriagalleria.com/Nigeria/States_Nigeria/Kaduna/History-of-Kaduna-in-Kaduna-State.html |access-date=2023-07-05 |website=www.nigeriagalleria.com}}</ref> However, the textile industry has been in decline due to recent Chinese imports and factory closures caused by years of neglect across many administrations. Other light manufactures include: plastics, pharmaceuticals, leather goods, furniture, and televisions.<ref name=":1" /> Agriculture is also a major industry in Kaduna, and as such, the Bank of Agriculture has its headquarters in the city.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Nigeria's Bank of Agriculture - financing farmers|url=https://www.sukfin.com/knowledge/bank-of-agriculture/|access-date=2020-05-30|website=SukFin|language=en-US}}</ref> Some main agricultural exports include: cotton, peanuts, sorghum, and ginger.<ref>{{Cite book|last1=Lagassé|first1=Paul|url=https://archive.org/details/columbiaencyclop00laga|chapter=Kaduna|date=January 2000|title=Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia|publisher=Columbia University Press |isbn=9780787650155|edition=6th|access-date=13 November 2016|url-access=registration}}</ref> Kaduna also has a branch of the Nigerian Stock Exchange.<ref name=":1" /> Automobile manufacturing also remains an important part of Kaduna's economy.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Kaduna|url=https://citiesintransition.net/fct-cities/kaduna/|access-date=13 November 2016|website=The Forum for Cities in Transition|archive-date=14 November 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161114084037/https://citiesintransition.net/fct-cities/kaduna/|url-status=dead}}</ref> Peugeot Automobiles Nigeria has an assembly plant in Kaduna.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Peugeot Nigeria {{!}} Motion & Emotion|url=https://www.peugeotnigeria.com/|access-date=2019-08-01|website=www.peugeotnigeria.com|language=en}}</ref> Kaduna Refining and Petrochemical Company (KRPC), one of Nigeria's four main oil refineries is located in Kaduna. It is supplied by a pipeline from the Niger Delta oil fields.<ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite web|title=Kaduna Refining and Petrochemical Company (KRPC)|url=https://www.nnpcgroup.com/Refining/Pages/KRPC.aspx|access-date=2019-08-01|website=www.nnpcgroup.com|archive-date=27 June 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190627142425/https://www.nnpcgroup.com/Refining/Pages/KRPC.aspx|url-status=dead}}</ref>

A 2009 World Bank survey states that Kaduna is one of the top six cities with the highest unemployment. 20% of the population was estimated to be unemployed.<ref name=":0" />

== Sports and tourism == There is a large racecourse named Murtala Mohammed Square, approximately {{convert|1|mi|km|order=flip}} in perimeter, inside which is found the Kaduna Polo Club. Kaduna Golf Club is also located within the Kaduna CBD. Other sports facilities include the Ahmadu Bello Stadium and Ranchers Bees Stadium.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kaduna Polo Club Murtala Muhammed Square - Kaduna - WorldPlaces |url=https://nigeria.worldplaces.me/view-place/39131649-kaduna-polo-club-murtala-muhammed-square.html |access-date=2023-07-05 |website=nigeria.worldplaces.me |language=en}}</ref> The city boasts of several tourist attractions some of which are:

* Kaduna National Museum * Jaji Military Cantonment * Kajur Castle <ref>{{Cite web |title=10 Best Things to do in Kaduna |url=https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attractions-g676697-Activities-Kaduna_Kaduna_State.html |access-date=July 3, 2024 |website=Trip Advisors}}</ref>

== Infrastructure == The infrastructure network in the city was upgraded by the administration of Governor Nasir el-Rufai with an underpass, flyover structures and streetlight facilities. Kaduna has an inland dry port.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Kaduna Inland Dry Port (KIDP)|url=http://kadunainlanddryport.net/|access-date=2019-07-28|website=Kaduna Inland Dry Port|language=en-US}}</ref> The Nigerian military has several formations and institutions in the city including the Nigerian Defence Academy,<ref name=":2">{{Cite news|date=2020-10-10|title=PHOTOS: Passing -out parade of Nigerian Defence Academy, Kaduna|url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2020/10/photos-passing-out-parade-of-nigerian-defence-academy-kaduna/|location=Lagos, Nigeria|access-date=2021-06-28|newspaper=Vanguard|language=en-US}}</ref> and the Air Force Institute of Technology.

== Airport == The city is served by Kaduna International Airport. The airport commenced operations in 1982.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2017-02-06|title=Kaduna Airport|url=https://www.faan.gov.ng/kaduna-airport/|access-date=2021-06-25|website=Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria|language=en|archive-date=4 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210604055003/https://www.faan.gov.ng/kaduna-airport/|url-status=dead}}</ref> The Nigerian Air Force maintains a presence in the city.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Airports - Farringdon Jets |url=https://farringdonjets.com/category/airports/page/2/ |access-date=2023-09-16 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=Nigerian Air Force conducts search, rescue exercise along Kaduna-Abuja highway |url=https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/more-news/434602-nigerian-air-force-conducts-search-rescue-exercise-along-kaduna-abuja-highway.html?tztc=1 |access-date=3 January 2021|newspaper=Premium Times}}</ref>

== Railways == thumb|Railway overhead bridge in kaduna state thumb|The surrounding of River kaduna bridge thumb|Maize farming beside RAILWAY in kaduna state Kaduna is also on the route of the planned Lagos–Kano Standard Gauge Railway, which has been completed between the national capital of Abuja and Kaduna. Trains for Abuja depart from the Rigasa Railway Station in Kaduna.<ref name="muhammad2016">{{cite news|last1=Muhammad|first1=Hamisu|date=23 July 2016|title=A memorable trip on the Abuja-Kaduna train|url=http://www.dailytrust.com.ng/news/general/a-memorable-trip-on-the-abuja-kaduna-train/156469.html|newspaper=Daily Trust}}</ref> Kaduna is an important junction on Nigeria's Cape gauge railway network. At Kaduna, a branch line connects the Lagos–Nguru Railway to the Port Harcourt–Maiduguri railway.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Lagos-Kano train service to begin full operation August 13 |date=8 August 2021 |url=https://gazettengr.com/lagos-kano-train-service-to-begin-full-operation-august-13/ |location=Abuja, Nigeria|access-date=4 August 2024|newspaper=Peoples Gazette}}</ref>

== Education == thumb|'''Kaduna Polytechnic''' Kaduna is popularly known as the centre of learning, as evident from the numerous educational institutions located in the state. Tertiary Institutions in Kaduna city include: thumb|Kaduna state University building *Kaduna State University<ref>{{Cite news|title=Nigeria federal, state universities latest update on school resumption date|work=BBC News Pidgin|url=https://www.bbc.com/pidgin/tori-54078885|access-date=2021-06-28}}</ref> *Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA), Kaduna<ref name=":2" /> *Greenfield University Kaduna<ref>{{Cite news|date=2021-05-30|title=Kaduna govt confirms release of abducted Greenfield University students|url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2021/05/kaduna-govt-confirms-release-of-abducted-greenfield-university-students/|location=Lagos, Nigeria|access-date=2021-06-28|newspaper=Vanguard|language=en-US}}</ref> *National Open University of Nigeria, Kaduna Study Center * Air Force Institute of Technology, Kaduna<ref>{{Cite news|last=Makinwa|first=Ekaete|date=2021-02-16|title=List of federal universities in Nigeria and their school fees 2021/2022|url=https://www.legit.ng/1095689-list-federal-universities-nigeria-school-fees-20212022.html|access-date=2021-06-28|newspaper=Legit.ng|language=en}}</ref> *National Teachers Institute (NTI), Kaduna<ref>{{Cite news|date=2017-04-27|title=Why we are extending registration for new intakes ―NTI boss|url=https://tribuneonlineng.com/extending-registration-new-intakes-―nti-boss/|access-date=2021-06-28|newspaper=Nigerian Tribune|language=en-GB}}</ref> * School of Midwifery Kaduna<ref>{{Cite news|date=2020-03-06|title=Accreditation: Kaduna College of Nursing seeks govt. support|url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2020/03/accreditation-kaduna-college-of-nursing-seeks-govt-support/|location=Lagos, Nigeria|access-date=2021-06-28|newspaper=Vanguard|language=en-US}}</ref> *Kaduna Polytechnic (1968), Kaduna<ref>{{Cite news|date=2018-10-05|title=FG Releases List Of Top 10 Nigerian Polytechnics|url=https://thewhistler.ng/fg-releases-list-of-top-10-nigerian-polytechnics/|access-date=2021-06-28|newspaper=The Whistler|language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|date=2018-08-19|title=List of Federal Polytechnic in Nigeria|url=https://www.pulse.ng/communities/student/nigerian-tertiary-institutions-list-of-federal-polytechnic-in-nigeria/0wxl8fb|access-date=2021-06-28|newspaper=Pulse Nigeria|language=en}}</ref> *National Board for Islamic and Arabic studies<ref>{{Cite news|date=2021-04-21|title=We are not responsible for staff salary ― National Arabic Board|url=https://tribuneonlineng.com/we-are-not-responsible-for-staff-salary-―-national-arabic-board/|access-date=2021-06-28|newspaper=Nigerian Tribune|language=en-GB}}</ref> *Kaduna Business School<ref>{{Cite news|date=2018-05-24|title=NUC releases names of 58 illegal universities in Nigeria (FULL LIST)|url=https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/269560-nuc-releases-names-of-58-illegal-universities-in-nigeria-full-list.html|access-date=2021-06-28|language=en-GB|newspaper=Premium Times}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|date=2018-05-25|title=58 fake universities operating at the moment in Nigeria, says NUC|url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2018/05/58-fake-universities-operating-moment-nigeria-says-nuc/|location=Lagos, Nigeria|access-date=2021-06-28|newspaper=Vanguard|language=en-US}}</ref> *Dialogue Institute Kaduna<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.manpower.com.ng/company/590/dialogue-computer-institute-kaduna | title=Dialogue Computer Institute, Kaduna }}</ref> *Institute of Ophthalmology, National Eye Centre, Kaduna.<ref>{{Cite news|date=2020-05-23|title=National Eye Centre shutdown 80% services- The Nation Nigeria Newsa|url=https://thenationonlineng.net/national-eye-centre-shutdown-80-services/|location=Lagos, Nigeria|access-date=2021-06-28|newspaper=The Nation|language=en-US}}</ref>

== Administrative Areas ==

Administration of the state started with the concept of Provincial Administration and Native/Local Authority systems. However, in 1976 the Mohammed Administration introduced the Local Government Area system (LGA) which delegated some responsibilities to the elected/appointed councillors. With each successive Federal Military Administration, the number of the LGAs in Kaduna State increased from fourteen in the early 1980s to the present twenty-three in 1998. In each LGA, smaller units such as districts and wards, are recognised.<ref name=":3" />

== Places of worship == Among the places of worship, there are churches and mosques.<ref>J. Gordon Melton, Martin Baumann, ‘‘Religions of the World: A Comprehensive Encyclopedia of Beliefs and Practices’’, ABC-CLIO, USA, 2010, p. 2107</ref> Sultan Bello Mosque is the biggest and a central mosque in Kaduna. There are also churches: Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion), Presbyterian Church of Nigeria (World Communion of Reformed Churches), Nigerian Baptist Convention (Baptist World Alliance), Evangelical Church Winning All, Living Faith Church Worldwide, Redeemed Christian Church of God, Assemblies of God, Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kaduna (Catholic Church), Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries, Universal Reformed Christian Church (Protestant Church).<ref>{{Cite news |title=Kaduna police arrest kidnappers' gang leader linked to Catholic church attack |date=23 March 2024 |url=https://punchng.com/kaduna-police-arrest-kidnappers-gang-leader-linked-to-catholic-church-attack/ |access-date=23 March 2024|newspaper=The Punch}}</ref>

==Climate== <div style="width:100%;">

thumb|Erosion Rigasa Kaduna thumb|climate issues. Kaduna, igabi

The Kaduna region has a tropical climate. The summers have a lot more rain than the winters do. The predominant climate in this area is categorised as Aw by the Köppen-Geiger scale. Kaduna's yearly mean temperature is 25.2 °C, or 77.4 °F. A total of 39.3 inches or 998 mm of precipitation falls per year.

Due to its proximity to the equator, Kaduna's summers are difficult to characterise. January, February, March, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, and December are the finest months to travel.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kaduna climate: Temperature Kaduna & Weather By Month - Climate-Data.org |url=https://en.climate-data.org/africa/nigeria/kaduna/kaduna-539/ |access-date=2023-07-26 |website=en.climate-data.org}}</ref>{{Weather box |location = Kaduna (1991-2020, extremes 1951-1965 & 1991-2020)) |metric first = Yes |single line = Yes |Jan record high C = 38.0 |Feb record high C = 40.0 |Mar record high C = 40.0 |Apr record high C = 43.0 |May record high C = 39.3 |Jun record high C = 35.0 |Jul record high C = 36.0 |Aug record high C = 33.0 |Sep record high C = 33.4 |Oct record high C = 37.7 |Nov record high C = 36.4 |Dec record high C = 36.2 |year record high C = |Jan high C = 31.3 |Feb high C = 34.1 |Mar high C = 36.2 |Apr high C = 36.1 |May high C = 33.1 |Jun high C = 30.5 |Jul high C = 29.0 |Aug high C = 28.3 |Sep high C = 29.9 |Oct high C = 31.6 |Nov high C = 32.9 |Dec high C = 31.6 |year high C = 32.1 |Jan mean C = 23.4 |Feb mean C = 26.2 |Mar mean C = 28.7 |Apr mean C = 29.6 |May mean C = 27.7 |Jun mean C = 25.8 |Jul mean C = 24.8 |Aug mean C = 24.4 |Sep mean C = 25.1 |Oct mean C = 25.8 |Nov mean C = 24.9 |Dec mean C = 23.4 |year mean C = 25.8 |Jan low C = 15.5 |Feb low C = 18.3 |Mar low C = 21.3 |Apr low C = 23.1 |May low C = 22.2 |Jun low C = 21.0 |Jul low C = 20.6 |Aug low C = 20.4 |Sep low C = 20.2 |Oct low C = 19.9 |Nov low C = 16.8 |Dec low C = 15.2 |year low C = 19.6 |Jan record low C = 9.0 |Feb record low C = 8.9 |Mar record low C = 15.0 |Apr record low C = 14.7 |May record low C = 16.7 |Jun record low C = 15.6 |Jul record low C = 16.7 |Aug record low C = 16.7 |Sep record low C = 15.6 |Oct record low C = 13.3 |Nov record low C = 10.0 |Dec record low C = 9.4 |year record low C = 8.9 |precipitation colour = green |Jan precipitation mm = 0.0 |Feb precipitation mm = 0.4 |Mar precipitation mm = 11.2 |Apr precipitation mm = 41.5 |May precipitation mm = 124.7 |Jun precipitation mm = 184.8 |Jul precipitation mm = 254.4 |Aug precipitation mm = 335.3 |Sep precipitation mm = 280.7 |Oct precipitation mm = 92.0 |Nov precipitation mm = 0.0 |Dec precipitation mm = 0.0 |year precipitation mm = 1325.0 |unit precipitation days = 1.0 mm |Jan precipitation days = 0.0 |Feb precipitation days = 0.1 |Mar precipitation days = 0.8 |Apr precipitation days = 3.4 |May precipitation days = 9.7 |Jun precipitation days = 12.9 |Jul precipitation days = 14.8 |Aug precipitation days = 17.5 |Sep precipitation days = 16.4 |Oct precipitation days = 7.1 |Nov precipitation days = 0 |Dec precipitation days = 0 |year precipitation days = 82.8 |Jan humidity = 40.1 |Feb humidity = 33.9 |Mar humidity = 38.0 |Apr humidity = 58.5 |May humidity = 74.9 |Jun humidity = 81.6 |Jul humidity = 85.1 |Aug humidity = 87.4 |Sep humidity = 85.2 |Oct humidity = 77.8 |Nov humidity = 59.1 |Dec humidity = 48.6 |year humidity = 64.2 |Jan sun = 279.0 |Feb sun = 262.7 |Mar sun = 266.6 |Apr sun = 243.0 |May sun = 241.8 |Jun sun = 216.0 |Jul sun = 155.0 |Aug sun = 120.9 |Sep sun = 171.0 |Oct sun = 248.0 |Nov sun = 285.0 |Dec sun = 294.5 |year sun = 2783.5 |Jand sun = 9.0 |Febd sun = 9.3 |Mard sun = 8.6 |Aprd sun = 8.1 |Mayd sun = 7.8 |Jund sun = 7.2 |Juld sun = 5.0 |Augd sun = 3.9 |Sepd sun = 5.7 |Octd sun = 8.0 |Novd sun = 9.5 |Decd sun = 9.5 |yeard sun = 7.6 | source 1 = NOAA<ref name="WMONormals">{{cite web |url = https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/archive/arc0216/0253808/4.4/data/0-data/Region-1-WMO-Normals-9120/Nigeria/CSV/Kaduna_65019.csv |title = World Meteorological Organization Climate Normals for 1991-2020 — Kano |publisher = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |access-date = January 7, 2024}}</ref> |source 2 = Deutscher Wetterdienst (sun 1951-1965)<ref name = DWD> {{cite web | url = http://www.dwd.de/DWD/klima/beratung/ak/ak_650190_kt.pdf | title = Klimatafel von Kaduna / Nigeria | work = Baseline climate means (1961-1990) from stations all over the world | publisher = Deutscher Wetterdienst | language = de | access-date = 14 July 2016}}</ref> }}</div>

== Notable people== {{div col}}   * Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab, the "underwear bomber" suspect of the terrorist arson attempt on Northwest flight 253 in December 2009, grew up here.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/17/world/africa/17abdulmutallab.html | work=The New York Times | first=Adam | last=Nossiter | title=Lonely Trek to Radicalism for Terror Suspect | date=2010-01-17}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title="Underwear Bomber" Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab Pleads Guilty|url=https://www.fbi.gov/detroit/press-releases/2011/underwear-bomber-umar-farouk-abdulmutallab-pleads-guilty|access-date=2021-06-28|website=FBI|language=en-us}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=Childress|first=Sarah|date=2010-01-11|title=Ghana Probes Visit by Bomb Suspect|language=en-US|work=Wall Street Journal|url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB126261251907114813|access-date=2021-06-28|issn=0099-9660}}</ref> * Nabil Abdulrashid, British-Nigerian comedian * Efe Ambrose, footballer who played for the Nigeria national football team was born and raised here<ref name="goal.com"/><ref>{{Cite web|date=2014-06-10|title=Brazil 2014: Profiling Nigeria's defenders {{!}} Premium Times Nigeria|url=https://www.premiumtimesng.com/sports/162503-brazil-2014-profiling-nigerias-defenders.html|access-date=2021-06-28|language=en-GB}}</ref> * Tijani Babangida, footballer who played winger with Ajax<ref>{{Cite news|date=2020-08-01|title=Tijani Babangida opens up on Zidane encounter in Champions League tie|url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2020/08/tijani-babangida-opens-up-on-zidane-encounter-in-champions-league-tie/|location=Lagos, Nigeria|access-date=2021-06-28|newspaper=Vanguard|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Alao|first=Seyi|date=2020-09-25|title=NFF, CAF and Ajax celebrates Tijani Babangida at 47|url=https://www.brila.net/nff-caf-and-ajax-celebrates-tijani-babangida-at-47/|access-date=2021-06-28|website=Latest Sports News In Nigeria|language=en-US}}</ref> *Celestine Babayaro, footballer who played mainly in the Premier League<ref name="goal.com">{{Cite web|title=What's in the Kaduna water? New Roma starlets join long line of impressive talents out of northern Nigeria {{!}} Goal.com|url=https://www.goal.com/en-ng/news/4079/features/2016/06/27/24973092/something-in-the-kaduna-water-new-roma-starlets-join-long|access-date=2021-06-28|website=www.goal.com}}</ref> *Sunday Bada, athlete *Mamman Daura, elder statesman *David Egbo, footballer *Michael Eneramo, footballer *Fiona Fullerton, British actress and former Bond girl *Leke James, footballer<ref>{{Cite web|title=Leke James eager for Middle East experience after completing Al Qadsiah move {{!}} Goal.com|url=https://www.goal.com/en-ke/news/leke-james-eager-for-middle-east-experience-after-completing/1wdfn6s8tc7k81e7f91pmutje4|access-date=2021-06-28|website=www.goal.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-07-17|title=What more does Leke James need to do to get Super Eagles call-up?|url=https://scorenigeria.com.ng/what-more-does-leke-james-need-to-do-to-get-super-eagles-call-up/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200814114349/https://scorenigeria.com.ng/what-more-does-leke-james-need-to-do-to-get-super-eagles-call-up/|url-status=usurped|archive-date=August 14, 2020|access-date=2021-06-28|website=Score Nigeria|language=en-US}}</ref> *Hassan Katsina, elder statesman. *Zamani Lekwot, statesman<ref>{{Cite news|date=2020-08-18|title=SOUTHERN KADUNA KILLINGS: KDSG has questions to answer — Zamani Lekwot|url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2020/08/southern-kaduna-killings-kdsg-has-questions-to-answer-zamani-lekwot/|location=Lagos, Nigeria|access-date=2021-06-28|newspaper=Vanguard|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|date=2020-01-03|title=Outsiders caused Southern Kaduna crises, Lekwot declares|url=https://guardian.ng/news/outsiders-caused-southern-kaduna-crises-lekwot-declares/|location=Lagos, Nigeria|access-date=2021-06-28|newspaper=The Guardian|language=en-US}}</ref> *Ahmed Makarfi, politician<ref>{{Cite news|date=2019-07-16|title=Senator Makarfi loses father|url=https://thenationonlineng.net/senator-makarfi-loses-father/|location=Lagos, Nigeria|access-date=2021-06-28|newspaper=The Nation|language=en-US}}</ref> *Magaji Muhammed, politician and elder statesman. *Umaru Mutallab, Nigerian business mogul *Sam Oye (born 1974), pastor *Dahiru Sadi, footballer<ref>{{Cite news|last=Ayeni|first=Olawale|date=2020-11-11|title=Kaduna Marathon Gets 6 Goodwill Ambassadors|url=https://leadership.ng/kaduna-marathon-gets-6-goodwill-ambassadors/|access-date=2021-06-28|newspaper=Leadership|language=en-GB}}</ref> *Namadi Sambo, politician<ref>{{Cite news|date=2021-01-14|title=Ex-Kaduna Speaker Jumare dies - The Nation Newspaper|url=https://thenationonlineng.net/ex-kaduna-speaker-jumare-dies/|location=Lagos, Nigeria|access-date=2021-06-28|newspaper=The Nation|language=en-US}}</ref> *Shehu Sani, politician<ref>{{Cite news|date=2018-05-10|title=Senator reacts to Gov El-Rufai's outbursts, curses|url=https://www.pulse.ng/news/local/shehu-sani-senator-reacts-to-gov-el-rufais-outbursts-curses/34p1yqg|access-date=2021-06-28|newspaper=Pulse Nigeria|language=en|archive-date=28 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210628080349/https://www.pulse.ng/news/local/shehu-sani-senator-reacts-to-gov-el-rufais-outbursts-curses/34p1yqg|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|date=2018-05-04|title=El-Rufai: The three senators representing Kaduna are useless|url=https://www.thecable.ng/el-rufai-the-three-senators-representing-kaduna-are-useless|access-date=2021-06-28|newspaper=TheCable|language=en-US}}</ref> *Uba Sani, politician<ref>{{Cite news|date=2020-12-31|title=Uba Sani gives hope to Kaduna Central in 2021|url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2020/12/uba-sani-gives-hope-to-kaduna-central-in-2021/|location=Lagos, Nigeria|access-date=2021-06-28|newspaper=Vanguard|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=Simeh|first=Chamba|date=2020-11-08|title=Kaduna cheers as Uba Sani picks legislative excellence award|url=https://www.blueprint.ng/kaduna-cheers-as-uba-sani-picks-legislative-excellence-award/|location=Abuja, Nigeria|access-date=2021-06-28|newspaper=Blueprint|language=en-US}}</ref> *Shehu Musa Yaradua, politician and elder statesman *Ibrahim Zakzaky, Islamic preacher *Adam A. Zango, Kannywood actor, musician, singer and dancer.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2015-12-12|title=Angry youth stone, abuse Adam Zango at Kaduna Musical Festival {{!}} Premium Times Nigeria|url=https://www.premiumtimesng.com/entertainment/195035-angry-youth-stone-abuse-adam-zango-at-kaduna-musical-festival.html|access-date=2021-06-28|language=en-GB}}</ref> *Talib Zanna (born 1990), basketball player in the Israel Basketball Premier League, *Eddy Wata, Eurodance artist.

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