Jigawa State is a state in central northern Nigeria. Its capital is Dutse.Jigawa State is one of thirty-six States that constitute Federal Republic of Nigeria. It is situated in north-western part of the country between Latitudes 11.00oN to 13.00oN and Longitudes 8.00oE to 10.15oE. Kano and Katsina States border Jigawa to the west, Bauchi State to the east and Yobe State to the northeast. To the north, Jigawa shares an international border with Republic of Niger, which is a unique opportunity for cross-border trading activities. Government readily took advantage of this by initiating and establishing a Free-Trade Zone at the Border town of Maigatari.

The socio-cultural situation in Jigawa State could be described as homogeneous: it is mostly populated by Hausa/Fulani, who could be found in all parts of the State. Kanuri are largely found in Hadejia Emirate, with some traces of Badawa mainly in its Northeastern parts. Even though each of the three dominant tribes have continued to maintain its ethnic identity, Islam and a long history of inter-marriages have continued to bind them together.

The State Government administrative apparatus is organized into Ministries, Extra-ministerial Departments and Parastatals, which are located across the three Senatorial districts in the State since 1999. This decentralized approach in Government’s administrative structure was seen as a move towards stimulating economic activities socio-economic development and empowerment over a wider area since government is the largest employer, perhaps second only to agriculture. In addition, this was also seen as a way for spreading even development among major urban centers and a shift from “city-state syndrome” that obtained in the old Kano State.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREAS [27]
Auyo, Babura, Biriniwa, Birnin-Kudu, Buji, Dutse, Gagarawa, Garki, Gumel, Guri, Gwaram. Gwiwa, Hadejia, Jahun, Kafin-Hausa, Kuagama, Kazuare, Kiri-Kasama, kiyawa, Maigatari, Malam-Maduri, Miga, Ringim, Roni, Sule-Tankakar, Taura, Yankwashi

CONSTITUENCIES AND REPRESENTATIIVES
The following are the representatives from Jigawa State Fedral Constituencies. Click on the names of the representatives to view their picture and profile.