Ningi
About
Ningi Local Government Area is a local government area in Bauchi State, Nigeria, centred on the town of Ningi. It covers an area of 4,625 square kilometres and had a population of 387,192 at the 2006 Census. The area is inhabited mostly by Hausa people, along with Duwa and Ningawa communities. The Ningi local government area is part of the Ningi emirate, which also includes the neighbouring Warji local government area. The local government area is mainly agrarian, with farmers raising livestock such as camels, cows and goats and growing crops including sugarcane, millet and soybeans. It has several marketplaces that serve as trading hubs. The area council is made up of three districts: Ningi, Ari and Burra.
History
The Ningi emirate has a long line of rulers, beginning with Hamza, who reigned from 1847 to 1849. The area was formerly home to the Gamo-Ningi language, but its last speaker died in the 1980s and the community has largely switched to Hausa. Yunusa Muhammadu Danyaya was the longest-serving emir, reigning from 1978 until his death on 25 August 2024, after which Haruna Yunusa Danyaya succeeded him.
Source: Wikipedia: Ningi, Nigeria
Key Facts
State
Bauchi State
Headquarters
Ningi
Chairman
Nasiru Zakarai
Area
4,625 km²
Population
387192