Kaduna Metropolitan Authorities
The Kaduna Metropolitan Authorities in Kaduna State, Nigeria were originally known as local government or native authorities.[1] The local government authorities were established during British colonial rule in Nigeria.[2] The local government authority was headed by a district head.[3] The authority was established to manage taxation, the production of cash crops, and their export to Britain.[3] The authority in Kaduna City became obsolete in 1979, however, it was reintroduced in 2021 during Governor Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai's administration.[4]
Current metropolitan authorities
[edit]The current metropolitan authorities were created in 2021 by Governor Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai to administer support for infrastructural and economic growth in densely populated Local Government Districts in Kaduna State.[4] The districts covered are Kaduna city, Zaria, and Kafanchan.[4]
Metropolitan Authority Administrators
[edit]The metropolitan authorities are headed by Administrators. Who are at the levels of Commissioners[5] The present administrator of Kaduna Capital Territory Authority is Samuel Aruwan.[6] The administrator for the Zaria Metropolitan Authority is Balaraba Aliyu-Inuwa while the Kafanchan Municipal Authority is headed by Phoebe Sukai Yayi.[5]
Local Government Areas covered by Metropolitan Authorities
[edit]| Metropolitan Authority | Local Government Area (LGA) | Number | Population of LGAs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kaduna Capital Territory | Kaduna North, Kaduna South, Chikun, Igabi | 4 | 1,187,000[7] |
| Zaria | Zaria, Sabon Gari, Giwa, Soba | 4 | 766,000[8] |
| Kafanchan Municipal | Jema'a, Kaura and Zango Kataf | 1 | 1, 094,801[9] |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Sirajo, Haliru (2012). "From Districts to Local Government Areas: A History of Administration of Northern Districts of Zazzau Emirate 1902-1976"". Journal of the Historical Society of Nigeria. 21: 189–195. ISSN 0018-2540. JSTOR 41857197.
- ^ Baum, Edward (1972). "Recent Administrative Reform in Local Government in Northern Nigeria". The Journal of Developing Areas. 7 (1): 75–88. ISSN 0022-037X. JSTOR 4189971.
- ^ a b Sirajo, Haliru (2012). "From Districts to Local Government Areas: A History of Administration of Northern Districts of Zazzau Emirate 1902-1976"". Journal of the Historical Society of Nigeria. 21: 189–195. ISSN 0018-2540. JSTOR 41857197.
- ^ a b c "El-Rufai gives reasons for creating 3 metropolitan authorities". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 2021-10-16. Retrieved 2023-03-13.
- ^ a b "Kaduna govt names board members for metropolitan authorities, others". Punch Newspapers. 2021-12-20. Retrieved 2023-03-13.
- ^ "Uba Sani appoints Samuel Aruwan, ex-commissioner, as KCTA administrator". TheCable. 2023-06-20. Retrieved 2023-07-10.
- ^ "Kaduna, Nigeria Metro Area Population 1950-2023". www.macrotrends.net. Retrieved 2023-03-13.
- ^ "Zaria, Nigeria Metro Area Population 1950-2023". www.macrotrends.net. Retrieved 2023-03-13.
- ^ City Facts. "Kafanchan". City Facts. Retrieved 13 March 2023.