Hausa people of northern Nigeria and their development

This paper discusses about the issues that hinder the development of Hausa people of Nigeria. Their underdevelopment has seriously affected the progress and advancement of their society and the whole of Nigeria in general. Emphatically, this underdevelopment has come with its unwanted consequences on every sphere of the society, its milieu as well as the fact that it takes a heavy toll on the socio-economic lives of the people. It is therefore important that adequate attention is given by researchers in exploring on these issues, raising the awareness for the need to address those issues and proffer feasible redress measures towards the overall enhancement of the society. Hence, it is the intention of this paper to highlight those issues that have hindered the progress of the Hausa community. Conclusively, based on the findings from the studies reviewed, several recommendations were offered that could serve as significant contributions towards solving the developmental challenges of the Hausa people. The said recommendations would lend a lot of benefits to stakeholders, policy makers, academicians and the citizenry in designing the future of the country