37th Scientific Conference And Annual General Meeting

Abstract

WELCOME TO KATSINA STATE: The Home of Peace and Hospitality

Katsina is situated at the extreme Northern part of Nigeria, approximately between Latitude 11^o 30¹ and 13 32¹N and Longitude 6^o52¹ and 9 02¹E covering an area of about 24,192km². It is bounded to the North by Niger Republic, East by Jigawa and Kano States, South by Kaduna State and to the west by Zamfara State. According to Bureau of Public Statistics (NPS 2006) the state ranks as the fift most populous in the country with estimated population of 5.8 million and annual population growth of 3%. Katsina, like the rest of the country, has a young population where approximately 60% are within the age range of 15-64 years. This gives the state an added advantage of sustainability workforce