Gulani

Gulani local government area is in Yobe state, Northeast Nigeria and has its headquarters in the town of Bara. A number of towns and villages make up Gulani LGA and these include Chandam, Kukuwa, Kushimaga, Tetteba, Burasari, Bumsa, Gargari, and Garin Tuwo. The estimated population of Gulani LGA is 134,098 with the area’s major tribes being the Fulani and the Hausa. The fufulde and Hausa languages are extensively spoken in the area while Islam and Christianity are the commonly practiced religions in the LGA.

GEOGRAPHY OF GULANI

Gulani LGA occupies a total area of 2,090 square kilometres and the area witnesses two major seasons which are the dry and the rainy seasons. The dry season in Gulani is usually characterized by hot and humid weather. The average temperature of Gulani LGA is 34 degrees centigrade while the humidity level of the area is at an average of 18 percent.

ECONOMY OF GULANI

Crops grown in Gulani LGA include rice, maize, millet and groundnuts. A number of animals are reared and sold in Gulani LGA. Gulani LGA also hosts a number of markets such as the Ngalda local market where a variety of commodities are bought and sold.