Dala
About
Dala is a densely populated Local Government Area in Kano State, Nigeria, located within Kano city in the north-west part of the Kano metropolis. Its headquarters is in Gwammaja. It is home to a range of local economic activities including dyeing, blacksmithing, bread making, pot making, farming, fishing and shoe making. The local government is led by a Local Government Chairman who heads the Local Government Council. Its districts include Makafin Dala, Adakawa, Dandunshe, Gandu, Tudun Yola, Yalwa, Gadankaya and Aburawa. The area also contains one of Nigeria's unity schools, the Government Girls College.
History
Dala local government area was established in May 1989, created from the old Kano Municipal Local Government. It contains Dalla Hill, from which it got its name, and was once the capital of the Sultanate of Kano.
Source: Wikipedia: Dala, Nigeria
Key Facts
State
Kano State
Headquarters
Gwammaja
Chairman
Alh. Ibrahim Suleiman Dan’isle
Established
May 1989
Area
19 km²
Population
418,777 (2006 census)