Malam Madori

Malam Madori local government area is domiciled in Jigawa state, North-west Nigeria and is made up of a number of towns and villages such as Dunari, Fateka, Jarmeski, Masama, Sheya, Zaburan, Pateka, and Makadari. The estimated population of Malam Madori LGA is put at 211,408 inhabitants with the majority of the area’s populace made up of members of the Kanuri ethnic group. The Kanuri and Hausa languages are commonly spoken in Malam Madori LGA while the religion of Islam is extensively practiced in the area.

GEOGRAPHY OF MALAM MADORI

Malam Madori LGA occupies a total area of 766 square kilometres and has an average temperature of 33 degrees centigrade. The area witnesses two major seasons which are the dry and the rainy seasons with the average wind speed in the area put at 10 km/h.

ECONOMY OF MALAM MADORI

Farming is a major component of the economy of Malam Madori LGA with the area known for the cultivation of crops such as groundnut and onions. The LGA is also known for the massive production of locally made groundnut oil. Other important economic enterprises undertaken by the people of Malam Madori LGA include hunting, animal rearing and leather works.