Which local government is kainji?

The LGA has the same extent as the Borgu Emirate, a Nigerian traditional state. It contains part of the Borgu Game Reserve, a section of the Kainji National Park….Borgu Local Government Area.

Which state is borgu in Nigeria?

Niger State
Borgu, traditional emirate, Niger State, western Nigeria.

What is the meaning of borgu?

Borgu (French: Borgou) is a region in north-west Nigeria and in the northern Republic of Benin. It was partitioned between Great Britain and France by the Anglo-French Convention of 1898. People of Borgu were known as Bariba and Borgawa.

How did Borgu become part of Northern Nigeria?

The matter was settled by the Anglo-French Delineation Agreement and later the British Government divided Nigeria into Northern and Southern Protectorates. Borgu became part of the Northern Nigeria Protectorate.

What are the local government areas in Niger State?

Bosso LGA is one of the local government area in Niger state. It has an headquarter domiciled in town of Maikunkele, with other urban areas like: Bejo, Beji, Bosso, Chanchaga, Garatu, Kampala, Kodo, Maikunkele, Maitumbi and Shata also making up the area. Chanchaga LGA is a capital local government area in Niger state.

Which is the capital city of Niger State?

Chanchaga LGA is a capital local government area in Niger state. It has an administrative headquarter in Minna city, the capital of the state. As a developed area, there are lot of towns which include Babeji, Minna and the rest of other notable places.

Who was the founder of the Kingdom of Borgu?

People of Borgu were known as Bariba and Borgawa . According to the Kisra legend known all over Borgu, the petty kingdoms of the country were founded by Kisra, a hero who according to an oral tradition immigrated from Birnin Kisra (“the town of Kisra”) in Arabia.