Kudan, Nigeria

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Kudan, Nigeria
Country Nigeria
StateKaduna State
Government
 • TypeLocal
 • Executive ChairmanShuaibu Jaja
Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)
Map

Kudan is a Local Government Area in Kaduna State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Hunkuyi. The Local Government Council is chaired by Shuaibu Jaja.[1][2] There are 10 wards council in Kudan local government area.

  1. Doka ward
  2. Garu ward
  3. Hunkuyi ward
  4. Kurmin Wali North ward
  5. Kurmin Wali South ward
  6. Kudan ward
  7. Likoro ward
  8. Sabon Gari Hunkuyi ward
  9. Taban Sani ward
  10. Zabi ward

It has an area of 400 km2 and a population of 138,992 at the 2006 census.

It has an area of 400 km2 and a population of 138,992 at the 2006 census.

The postal code of the area is 812.[3]

Economic Activities[edit]

Economic engagement of kudan community include hunting, Farming, and blacksmithing. Trade is an essential feature of the economy with the area hosting a number of markets where wide variety of commodities are bought and sold.

Granite and kaolin are the two major mineral resources found in kudan local government.[4]



References[edit]

  1. ^ "Kaduna LG Polls: APC humbles PDP, wins 15 chairmanship seats". 2021-09-07. Retrieved 2022-03-16.
  2. ^ opinion.premiumtimesng.com https://opinion.premiumtimesng.com/2016/06/29/kudan-governance-process-ahmed-rufai-isah/?tztc=1. Retrieved 2023-10-03. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  3. ^ "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on November 26, 2012. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
  4. ^ "Kudan Local Government Area". www.manpower.com.ng. Retrieved 2023-10-05.