About The Book

Jigawa State Books of Record is a compendium of history and the records of notable people from Jigawa State. The book unveils important tourist and economic attractions of Jigawa State.

Jigawa State is one of the 36 states of Nigeria, located in the northern region of the country. Created in 1991 from the northeastern-most region of Kano State, Jigawa State is located on the border with Nigeria's national border with the Republic of the Niger. The state capital and largest city is Dutse. Jigawa state has 27 local governments.

The eighth largest state by population, residents of Jigawa State are predominantly of Hausa or Fulani background. The vast majority of residents of Jigawa State are Muslim, and is one of the twelve states in the country to be governed by Sharia law. Jigawa State is famous for the Dutsen Habude cave paintings in the town of Birnin Kudu, which have been dated back to the Neolithic period. The town of Hadejia (formerly Biram) is notable as being one of the traditional "seven true Hausa states".

The Jigawa State economy remains largely dependent on agriculture. Due to state's semi-arid climate, outward migration by workers to neighbouring states such as Kano State in search of off-season work is common.

Jigawa State Books of Record is a great encyclopaedia of amazing records, event and the wonderful people of Jigawa State.