Sandamu

Sandamu local government area is situated in Katsina state, North-west geopolitical zone of Nigeria and has its headquarters in the town of Sandamu. The LGA is a part of the prestigious Daura Emirate and is made up of several towns and villages such as Dadin kowa, Jiba, Gazori, Rade, Yakawada, Ruma, Lemo, and Kwasarawa. Sandamu LGA has an estimated population of 251,898 inhabitants with the area mostly occupied by members of the Fulani ethnic group. The Fufulde language is commonly spoken in the LGA while the religion of Islam is extensively practiced in the LGA.

GEOGRAPHY OF SANDAMU

Sandamu LGA occupies a total area of 1,418 square kilometres and has an average temperature of 32 degrees centigrade. The LGA witnesses two distinct seasons which are the dry and the rainy seasons with the average wind speed in the LGA put at 10 km/h.

ECONOMY OF SANDAMU

Trade flourishes in Sandamu LGA with the area hosting several markets which include the Kwasarawa central market which attracts hundreds of buyers and sellers of diverse commodities. Farming is also an important economic activity in Sandamu LGA with the area known for the cultivation of a variety of crops such as millet, sorghum, groundnut, and rice. Other important economic enterprises engaged in by the people of Sandamu LGA include pottery, leather works and hunting.

HISTORY OF SANDAMU

Sandamu LGA was created in the year 1996.