Coordinates: 12°27′N 10°02′E / 12.45°N 10.04°E / 12.45; 10.04

Hadejia

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Hadejia
Biram
LGA and town
Nickname: 
Ginsau Birnin Doki
Motto: 
Majestic City of Stallion
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Country Nigeria
StateJigawa State
Government
 • Local Government ChairmanAbdulkadir Umar (APC)
Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)

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Hadejia was once known as Biram, and is referred to as one of the "seven true Hausa states" (Hausa Bakwai),[5] because it was ruled by the descendants of the Hausa mythological figure Bayajidda and his second wife, Daurama.[6] By 1810, during the Fulani War, the Hausa rulers of the Hausa Bakwai had all been overcome by the Fulani.[7] Haɗeja had been transformed into an emirate two years earlier, in 1808. In 1906 Haɗeja resisted British occupation, under the then Emir (Muhammadu Mai-Shahada). Haɗejiya was absorbed into Jigawa State in 1991 from Kano State.

The Haɗeja is home to majorly 4 tertiary institutions, which are: Binyaminu Usman Polytechnic Hadejia,[8] School of Nursing Hadejia,[9] National Teachers Institutes Hadejia Study Centre.[10]

Agricultural products

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Hadejia town, a market center for cotton, millet, sorghum, fish, and rice, is an export crop for peanuts. Locals maintain cattle, goats, guinea fowl, sheep, and donkeys. It is connected to the main highway and railway.[11][12][13]

Climate

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The climate has a blistering, cloudy dry season with temperatures ranging from 59°F to 105°F, as well as a hot, oppressive rainy season with predominantly cloudy skies.[14]

Air pollution

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Hadejia's air undergoes significant changes due to the presence of dust and particulate matter, which pose significant health risks due to their small size and potential inhalation into the lungs.[15][16][17]

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Commerce and administration
GLAM and educational institutes
Culture

References

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  3. ^ Isah Abubakar (2018) "Use of ICT among Extension Agents in Hadejia Local Government" Unpublished work
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