Rimin Gado

About

Rimin Gado (or Rafin Gado) is a town and Local Government Area in Kano State, Nigeria, located about 20 km west of the state capital Kano. The area covers 225 square kilometres and had a population of 104,790 at the 2006 census. Islam and Christianity are the two main religions practised in the area. The local economy is built on trade and agriculture. The area has multiple marketplaces where a range of commodities are bought and sold, and it is a centre for growing crops such as millet, sorghum, guineacorn and soybeans, as well as raising animals including rams, goats, horses, camels and cows.