Kaga

Kaga local government area is domiciled in Borno state, North-east geopolitical zone of Nigeria. Kaga LGA has its headquarters in the town of Benisheikh and is a part of the renowned Borno Emirate. Towns and villages that make up Kaga LGA include Koyori, Digimari, Tobolo, Barwa, Didiri, Mainok, Wujure, and Ngamdu.The estimated population of Kaga LGA is put at 171,913 inhabitants with the area majorly populated by members of diverse ethnic groups such as the Kanuri, Hausa, and the Fulani. The Hausa and Kanuri languages are some of the languages spoken in Kaga LGA while Islam and Christianity are practiced in the area.

GEOGRAPHY OF KAGA

Kaga LGA occupies a total area of 2,700 square kilometres and witnesses two distinct seasons which are the dry and the rainy seasons. The area has an average temperature of 34 degrees centigrade and has an average humidity level of 25 percent.

ECONOMY OF KAGA

Irrigation farming is a key component of the economic activities undertaken by dwellers of the Kaga LGA with a wide variety of crops grown in the area. Trade also flourishes in the area with the LGA hosting a number of markets such as the Mainok Friday market. The LGA is also a hub for the rearing and sales of a number of domestic animals such as cows, rams, and horses.