Kafin Hausa

Kafin Hausa local government area is in Jigawa state, Northwest Nigeria with headquarters in the town of Kafin Hausa. Towns and villages that make up Kafin Hausa LGA include Bulangu, Kafin Hausa, Maruwa, Gafasa, Majawa, Kaigamari, Shakato, and Baushe. The estimated population of Kafin-hausa LGA is 147,819 inhabitants with the majority of the area’s dwellers being members of the Hausa and the Fulani ethnic divisions. The Hausa and the Fufulde languages are commonly spoken in the area while the religion of Islam is widely practiced in the LGA. Kafin hausa LGA is part of the Hadejia Emirate and notable landmarks in the area include the Jigawa state University Kafin Hausa and the Science Secondary School kafin hausa.

GEOGRAPHY OF KAFIN HAUSA

Kafin Hausa LGA covers a total area of 1,380 square kilometres and witnesses two major seasons which are the dry and the rainy seasons. The average humidity level of Kafin Hausa LGA is 29 percent while the average temperature of the area is 34 degrees centigrade.

ECONOMY OF KAFIN HAUSA

Trade is a major component of the economy of Kafin hausa LGA with the area hosting a number of markets such as the Kafin Hausa Central market where a variety of commodities are bought and sold. Also, a number of domestic animals such as camels and horses are reared and sold in the area. Farming is also a key feature of the economy of Kafin hausa LGA with a variety of crops grown in the area.