Ganjuwa
About
Ganjuwa is a Local Government Area of Bauchi State in Nigeria, with its headquarters in the town of Kafin Madaki about 47 kilometers from the State Capital along Kano Road. It covers an area of 5,059 square kilometers and is home to a population of 280,486 according to the 2006 Population Census, with peoples including Gerawa, Denawa, Miyawa, Kariyawa, Hausawa and Fulanis. The area is predominantly Muslim, with Christian and traditional religious followings as well. The Local Government has one District, eight Village Areas and 122 Hamlets. The Madaki of Bauchi is the District Head of Ganjuwa and the King maker of the Bauchi Emirate. Its main towns include Kafin Madaki at the centre, Soro to the east and Miya to the west, and local economic activity includes cottage industries such as soap making, knitting, weaving, bakery and brick moulding.
History
Ganjuwa was carved out from the Darazo Local Government in September 1991. It borders Jigawa State to the north and Gombe State to the southeast, and shares boundaries with the Bauchi, Toro, Ningi, Darazo and Kirfi Local Governments.
Source: Wikipedia: Ganjuwa
Key Facts
State
Bauchi State
Headquarters
Kafin Madaki
Chairman
Mohammed Idris Miya
Established
September 1991
Area
5059 km²
Population
280,486 (2006 Census)