Zamfara State
- Current Governor: Dauda Lawal
- Founded: October 1, 1996
- Area: 39,762 km2
- Capital: Gusau
- Geopolitical Zone: North West
- HD1 (2021): 0.416; low, 32 of 37
- ISO 3166 code: NG-ZA
- Population: 3.27 million
- Postal Code: 860001
- Official Website
- Slogan: Farming is Our Pride
Background
Zamfara state is located in the northwestern region of Nigeria. It is bordered by the Republic of the Niger to the north, Kaduna State to the south, Katsina State to the east, and the states of Sokoto, Kebbi and Niger to the west. The state was formed on October 1, 1996, when it was split from Sokoto state.
Population
With a population of 3,278,873 as of 2006 census, Zamfara is the 11th most populous state in Nigeria.
Governors
- Jibril Yakubu (Military Governor): October 1996 - May 1999
- Ahmed Sani Yerima (Governor): May 29, 1999 - May 29,2007
- Mahmud Aliyu Shinkafi (Governor): May 29, 2007 - May 29,2011
- Abdul’aziz Abubakar Yari (Governor): May 29, 2011 - May 29, 2019
- Bello Matawalle (Governor): May 29, 2019 - May 2023
- Dauda Lawal (Governor): May 29, 2023 - incumbent.
