welcome to AGAIE emirate
SHORT HISTORY OF AGAIE
Agaie Emirate has a land mass covering 874 square milswith an estimated population of 132,907 Before the coming of the Fulanis, the area consisted of Mamas, Ganaganas and the Epans. Politically, these groups hold their allegiance to the then Etsu Mayia’s. But with the advent of the Fulanis, Etsu Mayia’s authority was uprooted and consequently, Mallam Babba, al itinerant Jihadist established the present dynasty in Agaie. Mallam Mohammed Babba hails from a suburb of Katsina called YANTUMAKI. Like his fellow his follow Fulani alai,’ Jihadlsts, Mallam Babba received the flag from Shehtf Usman Dan Fodor during the Islamic reformist movemant of the 16th centujy. Before moving to Agate area. at about 182744,111pm Babba had stayed with Mallam Dendo and Mallam Alum at Raba and together joined forces to defeat Etsu Majia.
Upon receipt of the flag, Mallam Babba began preparations for the establishment of a Fulani dynasty I, in Agaie. This, he commenced by appointing his own son, Mallam Abdullahi as the head of the new political dispensation in Agaie. Thus, Mallam Abdullahi Muhammadu became the first Emir of Agaie and reigned from 1832 to 1857. He was succeeded by his younger brother, Suleiman, who died in 1860.
Conequently, Agaie now has two ruling houses. That is to say, the house of Abdullahi and that of Suleiman. The third Emir of Agaie was appointed in 1860 and died in 1900. The forth emir was Abubakar the first who was appointed in 1900 and died 1919.
Abubakar II reigned from 1919 to 1935. The seventh emir of Agaie was Alhaji Aliyu who reigned between 1035 and 1953. Alhaji Muhammadu Bello succeeded Etsu Aliyu as the eigth emir of Agaie in 1953. After his demise in 1989, the son of Etsu Aliyu, Alhaji Muhammadu Attahiru was installed as the ninth Emir of Agaie.
Agaie witnessed a short period of interregnum upon the death of Alhaji Abubakar Bagudu because of the pending case relating to the assassination of the Chairman of Agaie local Government Council, Alhaji Ibrahim Tsadu. For that period, Agaie was ruled by the Emirate Councillors under the Chairmanship of the Waziri. In March, 2000, Alhaji Attahiru was re-instated its the 11th Emir of Agaie. With the death of Alhaji Muhammad Attahiru on Sunday 25th April, 2004, Alhaji Muhammadu Kudu Abubakar III was appointed the 12th Emir of Agaie on 30th April, 2004.
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Alhaji Mohammad Attahiru was however suspended from office on February 13th 1994 as a result of his alleged involvement in the assassination of the one time Chairman of Agaie Local Government. He was later deposed as Emir of Agaie and consequently banished from the Emirate and sent on exile at New Bussa. This was during the Military Administration of Colonel C.K. Emein. With this development, Alhaji Abubakar Bagudu III succeeded Alhaji Attahiru as the tenth Emir of Agaie in 1995. His tenure was however short lived as he died in 1997
ABOUT AGAIE
CLIMATE
Agaie climate like any tropical climate experiences wet and dry seasons. The wet season starts from April/May to October. The town experiences the heaviest rainfall in July and September. The cold and dry Harmattan ushers in the dry season, which gradually becomes hot between March and May before the rain sets in.
OCCUPATION
Agaie Emirate is blessed with vast fertile land and therefore farming is the main Occupation of the people. In addition, a significant part of the population also engages in white collar jobs, while others also partake in arts and crafts.
RELIGION
The inhabitants of Agaie Emirate are predominantly Muslims. There are however few Christians who are settlers.
EDUCATION
Formal Western Education started in Agaie in 1914 when the first elementary school was built in the town. With the passage of time more primary schools have been built with quite a number of private initiatives in Nursery and Primary Schools. Presently Agaie has about three post primary institutions. It also hosts the schools of Basic Studies of IBBU.
COMMUNICATION
Agaie has now a modern post office in the emirate GSM services of almost all the providers now operate
TRANSPORTATION
Taxis and commercial vehicles are available from Agaie to any part of the country. Similarly, taxis operate within Agaie town and environs daily. The Federal Highway, which passes through the town from Lagos to Abuja has given it additional advantage
MEDICAL FACILITIES
The State Government has provided Agaie with a modern General Hospital equipped with medical personnel and equipment. There are also complementary health establishments such as maternity and health clinics spread all over the town, some are owned by the state and local governments while others are owned by private practitioners.
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES
The State Government has provided Agaie with a modern General Hospital equipped with medical personnel and equipment. There are also complementary health establishments such as maternity and health clinics spread all over the town, some are owned by the state and local governments while others are owned by private practitioners.