Zamfara State

Zamfara State is a state in northwestern Nigeria, established in 1996, with Gusau as its capital.

Gusau: Gusau is the capital and largest city of Zamfara State in northwestern Nigeria. The state government and many public institutions are based in its capital.
State creation in Nigeria: State creation in Nigeria is the process by which the federation's constituent states have been established and reorganized. Zamfara became a state in the 1996 reorganization.
Bello Matawalle: Bello Matawalle is a Nigerian politician who served as governor of Zamfara State from 2019 to 2023. His governorship coincided with intense debate over insecurity and state policy.
Agriculture in Nigeria: Agriculture in Nigeria includes crop production, livestock raising, forestry, and fisheries. Farming and livestock are central to many livelihoods in Zamfara.
Banditry in northwestern Nigeria: Banditry in northwestern Nigeria is armed criminal violence involving attacks, kidnapping, and cattle rustling. Zamfara has been among the region's states most affected by these armed groups.
Northwestern Nigeria: Northwestern Nigeria is a geopolitical region comprising states in the country's northwest. Zamfara is one of the states commonly grouped within this region.
Abacha regime: The Abacha regime was Nigeria's military government under General Sani Abacha from 1993 to 1998. The regime established Zamfara and five other states in 1996.
Dauda Lawal: Dauda Lawal is a Nigerian politician who became governor of Zamfara State in 2023. He leads the state's elected executive government.
Gold mining in Nigeria: Gold mining in Nigeria ranges from industrial exploration to widespread artisanal and small-scale extraction. Artisanal gold mining has expanded in Zamfara, bringing income and serious safety concerns.
Kidnapping in Nigeria: Kidnapping in Nigeria is the unlawful seizure of people, often for ransom or political coercion. Mass abductions and ransom kidnappings have repeatedly affected communities in Zamfara.

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Kano StateCompared with: Its later creation illustrates the continuing subdivision of northern Nigeria's large states.