Itas/gadau

Itas/Gadau local government area is in Bauchi state, Northeast geopolitical zone of Nigeria and has its headquarters in the town of Itas Itesiwaju. The towns and villages that make up Itas/Gadau LGA include Gadau, Abbari, Walai and Itas Itesiwaju. The estimated population of Itas/Gadau LGA is put at 124,760 inhabitants with the vast majority of the area’s dwellers being members of the Hausa ethnic group. The Hausa language is commonly spoken in the area while Islam is the most practiced religion in the LGA. Itas/Gadau LGA is part of the prestigious Katagum Emirate while important landmarks in the LGA include the Bauchi state University Gadau.

GEOGRAPHY OF ITAS/GADAU

Itas/Gadau LGA covers a total area of 1,398 square kilometres and has an average temperature of 32 degrees centigrade. The average humidity level of the area is 37 percent while average wind speed in the area is12 km/h.

ECONOMY OF ITAS/GADAU

Itas/Gadau is majorly an Agrarian community and has farming as an important aspect of the area’s economy. Also, a number of domestic animals such as rams, cows, and horses are reared and sold in the LGA. Other important economic activities engaged in by Itas/Gadau LGA residents include trading, pottery, and hunting.