Katsina State

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Katsina State is a state in the North West Nigeria region of the country. Katsina State was split out of Kaduna State in 1987. Katsina State is one of the 36 states in Nigeria. During the 2006 population census, Katsina State recorded over 5.8 million population count ranking it as the 5th most populated state in Nigeria.

Cuisine

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There is some food that is specifically particular to Katsina people. Some include: Restaurants are not as many as you would find in Southern Nigeria especially modern restaurants that serve intercontinental dishes. It would be hard to find restaurants that serve intercontinental cuisines as the dishes are not really eaten by locals that reside there. Katsina has been one of the Nigerian states hit hardest by terrorism. In 2020, over 300 children were kidnapped by the terrorist group Boko Haram in the town of Kankara. Muslims are subject to Sharia law in Katsina State.

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Essential Information

Getting There

Multiple Options

Getting in by plane is the fastest way to get into Katsina State as traveling by plane is one of the fastest modes of travel There are several bus transportation services that travel from all over the state to Katsina state like God is Good Motors and some other transportation services that ply the route. There are buses, motorcycles (bikes), and cabs to take you around in Katsina State, all you have to do is select the one that suits your journey. Do ensure you visit the Emir of Katsina and Emir of Daura's palace, it is such a tourist attraction center for tourists to Katsina State. There is some food that is specifically particular to Katsina people. Some include: Restaurants are not as many as you would find in Southern Nigeria especially modern restaurants that serve intercontinental dishes. It would be hard to find restaurants that serve intercontinental cuisines as the dishes are not really eaten by locals that reside there....

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Getting Around & Staying

Getting Around

There are buses, motorcycles (bikes), and cabs to take you around in Katsina State, all you have to do is select the one that suits your journey. Do ensure you visit the Emir of Katsina and Emir of Daura's palace, it is such a tourist attraction center for tourists to Katsina State. There is some food that is specifically particular to Katsina people. Some include: Restaurants are not as many as you would find in Southern Nigeria especially modern restaurants that serve intercontinental dishes. It would be hard to find restaurants that serve intercontinental cuisines as the dishes are not really eaten by locals that reside there. Katsina has been one of the Nigerian states hit hardest by terrorism. In 2020, over 300 children were kidnapped by the terrorist group Boko Haram in the town of Kankara. Muslims are subject to Sharia law in Katsina State.

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There is some food that is specifically particular to Katsina people. Some include: Restaurants are not as many as you would find in Southern Nigeria especially modern restaurants that serve intercontinental dishes. It would be hard to find restaurants that serve intercontinental cuisines as the dishes are not really eaten by locals that reside there. Katsina has been one of the Nigerian states hit hardest by terrorism. In 2020, over 300 children were kidnapped by the terrorist group Boko Haram in the town of Kankara. Muslims are subject to Sharia law in Katsina State.

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Safety Information

Safety Overview

Katsina has been one of the Nigerian states hit hardest by terrorism. In 2020, over 300 children were kidnapped by the terrorist group Boko Haram in the town of Kankara. Muslims are subject to Sharia law in Katsina State.