Jibia
About
Jibia (also spelled Jibiya) is a town and Local Government Area in Katsina State, in northern Nigeria. It sits on the Nigerian border with Niger and shares boundaries with the Batsari, Kaita, Katsina, Batagarawa and Zurmi (Zamfara State) Local Government Areas. The area covers 1037 square kilometres and had an estimated population of about 125,000 as of 2003, with a postal code of 822.
History
Na'eem Sanusi Isah Tsambe, a researcher on the history of Jibia, wrote that the origins of Jibia date back to the wars of conquest between the rulers of Katsina Emirate, with Maradi and Katsina migrations over territoriality and religion, especially after the jihad of Usman Bin Fodiyo. The border post at Jibia was burnt down by a mob in 2005, which the Daily Triumph newspaper reported had been hired by smugglers angry about the Katsina Custom Command's crackdown on contraband goods.
Source: Wikipedia: Jibia
Key Facts
State
Katsina State
Area
1037 km²
Population
169,748 (2006 census)