Kajuru
About
Kajuru is a town and local government area in southern Kaduna State, Nigeria. It covers an area of 2,229 square kilometres and its main ethnic group is the Adara, also known as Kadara by the Hausa. The area is largely agrarian, with subsistence farming, livestock rearing and trading as its main economic activities. The local government is headquartered in the town of Kajuru and is divided into 10 subdivisions, including Afogo, Buda, Idon, Kajuru, Kallah, Kasuwan Magani, Kufana, Maro, Rimau and Tantattu. Christianity, Islam and Traditional African Religion are all practised in the area.
History
Kajuru was carved out of Chikun Local Government Area in March 1997 by the military administration of Gen. Sani Abacha's regime. At creation, it was made up of two traditional districts, Kajuru and Kufana. Additional districts were later created, bringing the number to 14 districts, now 10.
Source: Wikipedia: Kajuru
Key Facts
State
Kaduna State
Chairman
Hon. Dauda Madaki
Established
March 1997
Area
2,229 km²
Population
109,810 (2006 census)