Government College, Birnin Kudu
Secondary school in Birnin Kudu, Jigawa State, Nigeria
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Government College, Birnin Kudu is a secondary school in Birnin Kudu, Jigawa State. Founded as a middle school in 1947 by the regional government, the college has some notable alumni,[1] including five governors and industrialist Aliko Dangote.[2]
| Government College, Birnin Kudu | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
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| Coordinates | 11.446°N 9.489°E |
| Information | |
| Type | Secondary school |
| Established | 1947 |
| Founders | Northern Regional Government |
| Gender | Boys |
| Age | 11 to 18 |
| Former pupils | Birnin Kudu Old Boys Association |
Notable alumni
- Abubakar Rimi - Governor of Kano
- Sule Lamido - Governor of Jigawa[3]
- Abdullahi Umar Ganduje - Governor of Kano[4]
- Aliko Dangote - Chairman of Dangote Group[5]
- Aminu Ado Bayero - 15th Emir of Kano
- Senator (Arc.) Kabiru Ibrahim Gaya-Former Governor of Kano
- Senator Bello Maitama Yusuf -Former Minister of trade and investment in the second republic, FRN.
- Barrister Ali Sa'ad Birnin Kudu- Former Governor of Jigawa
- Alhaji Lamido Sanusi Ado Bayero-Former Managing Director, Nigerian Ports Authority.
- Brigadier General Lawal Jafar Isah-Former Military Administrator of Kaduna
- Dr. Junaidu Mohammed- a member of House of Representatives in the Second Republic and the vice presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party in Nigeria’s 2019 presidential elections.
- Alhaji Halilu Ahmed Getso-Veteran Journalist
- Alhaji Kassim M. Bichi
- Dr. Tafida Abubakar Ila-Emir of Rano
