Bakori
| Bakori | |
|---|---|
| LGA and town | |
  Bakori Location in Nigeria | |
| Coordinates: 11°33′N 7°26′E / 11.550°N 7.433°ECoordinates: 11°33′N 7°26′E / 11.550°N 7.433°E | |
| Country |
 Nigeria |
| State | Katsina State |
| Established | 1989 |
| Government | |
| • Chairman | Director of Administration and Finance (Acting) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 679 km2 (262 sq mi) |
| Population (2006 census) | |
| • Total | 159,371 |
| Time zone | WAT (UTC+1) |
| 3-digit postal code prefix | 831 |
| ISO 3166 code | NG.KT.BK |
Bakori is a local government area in Katsina State, Nigeria. It was created on 15 May 1989 out of land previously incorporated as part of Funtua.
It has an area of 679 km² and a population of 159,371 as of the 2006 census. Moreover, it shares border with Funtua by the west and is a suburb of Funtua. Notable people from Bakori include:
- Senator Mohammed Tukur Liman
- Late Dr. Tukur Idris Nadabo
- Engr. Mohammed Nura Khalil
- Engr. Ibrahim Hashim
- Late Alh. Sule Idris Nadabo
- Alh. Ibrahim Tukur Ajiya
- Hon. Amiru Tukur Idris
- Alh. Rabiu Gambo Bakori
- Alhaji Halilu Yahya
- Alh. Mansur Aminu Bakori
- Dr. Ahmed Tijjani Yusuf
- Alh. Ahmed Abdulkadir Barau
- Engr. Mansur Musa
- Brig. Gen. MI Tsiga
- Dr. Asmau Ibrahim Tsiga
- Prof. Ismail Tsiga
- Prof. Ahmed Mohammed
- Alh. Zakari Danlami Tsiga
The postal code of the area is 831.[1]
See also
- Amina Lawal
- Suleiman Ahmed Bakori
References
- ↑ "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 7 October 2009. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
External links
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