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Campus News4 min read2025-03-23

Sokoto State Overview

Sokoto (Hausa: Jihar Sokoto; Leydi Sokoto) is one of the 36 states of Nigeria, located in the extreme northwest of the country. It is bounded by the Republic of Niger to the north and west, Zamfara to the east, and Kebbi to the so...

Azeez

Azeez

23 Mar 2025

Sokoto State Overview
Key takeaways
  • Sokoto (Hausa: Jihar Sokoto; Leydi Sokoto) is one of the 36 states of Nigeria, located in the extreme northwest of the country.
  • It is bounded by the Republic of Niger to the north and west, Zamfara to the east, and Kebbi to the south and west.
  • The state capital, Sokoto, is a historic city positioned near the confluence of the Sokoto and Rima Rivers.

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