Kaduna Capital Territory Authority
Kaduna Capital Territory Authority (KCTA) is one of the three Kaduna Metropolitan Authorities in Kaduna state, Nigeria.[1][2] The authority oversees 4[3] out of 23 local governments[4] in Kaduna state, namely; Kaduna North, Kaduna South, Chikun and Igabi local government areas. In 2021, the law that established Kaduna Capital Territory Authority was passed.[5] Kaduna Capital Territory Authority was formerly called Kaduna Local Government Authority[6] after Kaduna city was made the capital of the state in 1937. The local government authority was a creation of the British colonial rule to oversee taxation, the production of food crops and export to Britain.[7] The authority was first headed by District Head, Aminu Sambo in 1937.[8][9] The current administrator of Kaduna Capital Territory Authority is Samuel Aruwan.[10]
| Administrators | Years in Service |
|---|---|
| R.G. Adams | 1956 - 1960 |
| Umaru Audi | 1960 - 1961 |
| Abubakar Kigo | 1961 - 1963 |
| Abubakar Umar | 1963 - 1965 |
| Abubakar Garba JA AbdulKadir | 1965 - 1966 |
| Abba Dabo Sambo | 1966 - 1968 |
| Sa'idu Barda | 1968 - 1969 |
| Shehu Sulaiman | 1969 - 1970 |
| Magaji Muhammad | 1970 - 1975 |
| Balarabe Mahmud | 1975 - 1976 |
| Ahmadu Bakori | 1976 - 1979 |
| Muhammad Hafiz Bayero | 2021 - 2023[5] |
| Samuel Aruwan | 2023 - date[11] |
References[edit]
- ^ Chronicle, 21st Century (2021-10-19). "Kaduna state's metropolitan authorities". 21st CENTURY CHRONICLE. Retrieved 2023-05-08.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "El-Rufai gives reasons for creating 3 metropolitan authorities". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 2021-10-16. Retrieved 2023-05-08.
- ^ Sadiq, Lami (2021-10-15). "El-Rufai's 'metropolitan authorities' stir controversy". Daily Trust. Retrieved 2023-05-08.
- ^ jlukmon (2023-04-04). "List of 23 Local Governments in Kaduna state and their Headquarters". ABOUT NIGERIANS. Retrieved 2023-05-08.
- ^ a b Chronicle, 21st Century (2021-10-19). "Kaduna state's metropolitan authorities". 21st CENTURY CHRONICLE. Retrieved 2023-05-08.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Lawal, Nurudeen (2018-04-03). "19 interesting facts you did not know about Muhammadu Aminu Sambo, the first western educated person in Zaria". Legit.ng - Nigeria news. Retrieved 2023-05-08.
- ^ Adeolu (2017-03-14). "MUHAMMADU, Mallam Aminu Sambo MBE,OBE,". Biographical Legacy and Research Foundation. Retrieved 2023-05-08.
- ^ Ramalan, Ibrahim (2023-06-20). "Gov. Sani appoints Samuel Aruwan as KCTA Administrator". Daily Nigerian. Retrieved 2023-06-22.
- ^ Maishanu, Abubakar Ahmadu (2023-06-20). "Former Kaduna security commissioner gets fresh appointment". Premium Times Nigeria. Retrieved 2023-06-22.