Sokoto State Government Showcase

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Sokoto State Government Showcase

Seat of the Caliphate

Healthcare Services | Roads and highways | Public Transit/Transportation | Education/ trainings |
Sewage treatments/Garbage disposal | Housing | Water | Empowerment and trainings  | Security  | Agriculture  | Mining/Natural Resources

Highlighting sucess in Sokoto State government performances and achievements to all people  throughout all the towns,  cities local government  areas in the state.

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Sokoto state nicknamed the "Seat of the Caliphate" is located in the Northwestern region of Nigeria. Created on 3 February 1976, the state shares its borders with Niger Republic to the North, Katsina State to the East, Zamfara State to the Southeast, Kebbi State to the South and Benin Republic to the West.

Sokoto was founded as a ribat (military camp or frontier) in 1809, when Shehu Usmanu was at Sifawa. The State is a veritable centre of Islamic learning and jurisprudence and has the largest limestone reserves in Africa.

Sokoto State Snapshot

Total land area: 27,825 Km2
Local Government Areas: 23 LGAs: Binji, Bodinga, Dange-shnsi, Gada, Goronyo, Gudu, Gawabawa, Illela, Isa, Kware, Kebbi, Rabah, Sabon Birnin, Shagari, Silame, Sokoto North, Sokoto South, Tambuwal, Tangaza, Tureta, Wamako, Wurno, Yabo.
Population: 5,307,154 (Male- 2,706,649 and Female- 2,600,506)
Vegetation: Hot Semi-arid and Tropical Savannah
Major crops: Onions, Sugarcane, Millet, Guinea corn, Maize, Rice, Beans, Wheat, Cassava, Potatoes, Groundnut, Cotton and Tobacco.
Solid minerals: Phosphate, Gypsum, Limestone and Kaolin.
Main Investment Opportunities

Opportunities for investment exist in:

Agribusiness
Light Manufacturing
Healthcare
Tourism
Energy
Mining

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