Kwara State
state in Nigeria
Kwara State is one of the 36 states of Nigeria.[1] It's located in north-central part of Nigeria and the state capital is Ilorin.[2][3] People who live in Kwara state over the years come from different ethnic groups; most of them are Yorubas but there are also people from the minority ethnic group who are known as Nupe people who live in Kwara state. The Nupes live in the northeast. Other minority groups that live in Kwara state are the Baribas (Baatonu) and Busas (Bokobaru) who live in the west, and a small number of Fulanis who live in Ilorin. The Fulanis are herdsmen who rear cows and cattles. [4]
References
change- ↑ Population by State and Sex. population.gov.ng
- ↑ "Historical Dictionary of Nigeria". Google Books. Retrieved 2018-04-08.
- ↑ "The Six Geopolitical Zones In Nigeria With Their States". OldNaija. 2016-03-16. Retrieved 2018-04-08.[permanent dead link]
- ↑ "Kwara | Nigeria, History, Culture, Map, & People | Britannica". www.britannica.com. 2024-09-29. Retrieved 2024-10-25.
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