Katsina

Katsina local government area is situated in Katsina state, Northwest geopolitical zone of Nigeria. The LGA which doubles as the headquarters of katsina state is made up of several districts and streets such as Yaya Madaki, Zaka street, Zango street, and Kofar Kaura. The estimated population of Katsina LGA is put at 391,417 inhabitants with the vast majority of the area’s population consisting of members of the Hausa and Fulani ethnic groups. The Hausa and the Fufulde languages are widely spoken in the area while the majority of the residents of Katsina LGA are practicing Muslims. Katsina LGA hosts the illustrious Katsina Emirate and has a number of notable landmarks such as Gobarau Minaret, and the Umaru Yar adua University.

GEOGRAPHY OF KATSINA

Katsina LGA covers a total area of 142 square kilometres and has an average temperature of 33 degrees centigrade. The total rainfall in the area is put at an estimated 930 mm per annum while the average humidity of the LGA is put at 29 percent.

ECONOMY OF KATSINA

Katsina LGA is an urban and cosmopolitan area and has a large number of banks, Industries, hotels, eateries, relaxation spots, and private and government owned establishments. Trade also flourishes in Katsina LGA with the area hosting several markets where a wide variety of commodities are bought and sold. Farming is also a key feature of the area’s economy with crops such as cotton, groundnut, Millet, and guineacorn grown in the area.