Gwandu LGA of
Kebbi State
Population: 151,077
Gwandu
Local Government Area (LGA) is situated in Birnin Kebbi and constitutes one of
the four emirates comprising Kebbi State. Established in the 16th century by
the Kabbawa people, Gwandu rose to prominence during the Fulani jihad, serving
as the capital of the Fulani empire from 1815 until the British colonization in
1903. The LGA's population w...
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Jega LGA of
Kebbi State
Population: 197,757
Jega
Local Government Area (LGA), with its Administrative headquarters in the town
of Jega, has historical ties to the Sokoto jihad. Its establishment is
attributed to Muhammad al-Bukhari, an individual associated with the jihad's
leadership. The LGA's population was recorded as 197,757 in the 2006 census,
with projections for 2022 indicating a sig...
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Kalgo LGA of
Kebbi State
Population: 84,928
Kalgo
Local Government Area (LGA) was established in 1996 following its separation
from Bunza LGA. The LGA's Administrative headquarters is situated in the town
of Kalgo, and it shares a western border with Bunza LGA. According to the 2006
census, the population was 84,928. However, the projected population for 2022
is 145,100, with a population de...
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Koko/Besse LGA of
Kebbi State
Population: 154,818
Koko/Besse
is a Local Government Area (LGA) in Kebbi State, Nigeria, with its
administrative headquarters located in the town of Koko. This LGA falls under
the Kebbi North Senatorial District. The town of Koko was founded by Mallam
Mamman Dan-Gindi, a grandson of Mallam Abdulsalami Bagimbane, and is
predominantly inhabited by the Gimbanawa and Fula...
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Maiyama LGA of
Kebbi State
Population: 173,759
Maiyama,
situated within the Kebbi North Senatorial District, serves as the
Administrative headquarters for Maiyama Local Government Area (LGA). The LGA's
population was recorded at 173,759 in the 2006 census and is projected to have
reached 296,900 by 2022. The LGA encompasses 1,270 square kilometers and has an
estimated population density of 233....
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Ngaski LGA of
Kebbi State
Population: 126,102
Ngaski
Local Government Area (LGA), headquartered in Wara town, is situated within the
Kebbi South Senatorial District. The LGA's population was recorded as 126,102
in the 2006 census. The projected population for 2022 is 215,400. Encompassing an area of 2,765 square
kilometers, the LGA's population density in 2022 is estimated to be 77.91
inhabit...
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