Ungogo

Ungogo local government area is situated in Kano state, North-west region of Nigeria. The LGA has its headquarters in the town of Ungogo and is made up of a number of towns and villages which include Adaraye, Bagujan, Dankunkuru, Indabo, Karo, Kwajalawa, Wujanare, Zikaya, and Yanmata. The estimated population of Ungogo LGA is put at 249,058 inhabitants with the vast majority of the area’s populace made up of members of the Hausa/Fulani ethnic sub division. The Hausa language is commonly spoken in the LGA while the religion of Islam is extensively practiced in the area. Notable landmarks in Ungogo LGA include the Dausara Primary Health Care Center.

GEOGRAPHY OF UNGOGO

Ungogo LGA sits on a total area of 204 square kilometres and has an average temperature of 33 degrees centigrade. The LGA witnesses two major seasons which are the dry and the rainy seasons with average humidity levels in the area put at 28 percent.

ECONOMY OF UNGOGO

Ungogo LGA has a rich agricultural heritage with crops such as rice, sorghum, soybeans, and groundnut grown in the area. Trade also blossoms in Ungogo LGA with the area hosting several markets such as the Bachirawa market which attracts hundreds of buyers and sellers of diverse commodities. Other economic activities in Ungogo LGA include hunting, pottery, and animal rearing.