Kagoro
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Kagoro is a larger town in Kaduna State
, Nigeria
. It is located in Kaura
Local Government Area.
The town has an official Post Office.
Kagoro is a renown town in that housed the then Agwam Aegworok, i.e. the former Chief of Kagoro [late Chief Gwamna Awan.The long serving traditional ruler in the history of christian dominated southern Kaduna state of Nigeria.
Kagoro is a christian dominated town in southern Kaduna christian stronghold.
Kagoro is home to many missionaries, taking into cognizance the clement climate condition made possible by the mountainous topography. the Society of African Missions [SMA], a Catholic foreign missionary has its northern Nigeria headquarters located in Kagoro, close to the Police Station of Kagoro town.Also, ECWA [Evangelical Churches of West Africa] has a strong hold in Kagoro, being the official church attended by the late Chief Gwamna Awan and the present Chief who succeeded him.
The ECWA Church established a Theological College in the heart of the town opposite Government Secondary School Kagoro [formerly Teacher's College Kagoro]; there is also ECWA School of health Technology Kagoro located in the town. Kagoro is also a very important town that is strategic during politicking. because of the influence of the former Chief, Late Chief Gwamna Awan, politicians considered it necessary to visit people of his caliber to receive blessings and endorsement. Kagoro is an attractive town to many visitors especially the beautiful mountains, bridges. The Afan Annual Festival [a socio-cultural event]is celebrated on January 1st every year; its another event that bring together the small and the mighty in the society ranging from Presidents, Governors and top politicians who make things happen in the society.
Kaduna State
-History:The state is the successor to the old Northern Region of Nigeria, which had its capital at Kaduna. In 1967 this was split up into six states, one of which was the North-Central State, whose name was changed to Kaduna State in 1976. This was further divided in 1987, losing the area now part...
, Nigeria
Nigeria
Nigeria , officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal constitutional republic comprising 36 states and its Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The country is located in West Africa and shares land borders with the Republic of Benin in the west, Chad and Cameroon in the east, and Niger in...
. It is located in Kaura
Kaura, Nigeria
Kaura is a Local Government Area in Kaduna State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Kaura.It has an area of 485 km² and a population of 222,579 at the 2006 census.The postal code of the area is 801....
Local Government Area.
The town has an official Post Office.
Kagoro is a renown town in that housed the then Agwam Aegworok, i.e. the former Chief of Kagoro [late Chief Gwamna Awan.The long serving traditional ruler in the history of christian dominated southern Kaduna state of Nigeria.
Kagoro is a christian dominated town in southern Kaduna christian stronghold.
Kagoro is home to many missionaries, taking into cognizance the clement climate condition made possible by the mountainous topography. the Society of African Missions [SMA], a Catholic foreign missionary has its northern Nigeria headquarters located in Kagoro, close to the Police Station of Kagoro town.Also, ECWA [Evangelical Churches of West Africa] has a strong hold in Kagoro, being the official church attended by the late Chief Gwamna Awan and the present Chief who succeeded him.
The ECWA Church established a Theological College in the heart of the town opposite Government Secondary School Kagoro [formerly Teacher's College Kagoro]; there is also ECWA School of health Technology Kagoro located in the town. Kagoro is also a very important town that is strategic during politicking. because of the influence of the former Chief, Late Chief Gwamna Awan, politicians considered it necessary to visit people of his caliber to receive blessings and endorsement. Kagoro is an attractive town to many visitors especially the beautiful mountains, bridges. The Afan Annual Festival [a socio-cultural event]is celebrated on January 1st every year; its another event that bring together the small and the mighty in the society ranging from Presidents, Governors and top politicians who make things happen in the society.