Rogo
About
Rogo is a town and Local Government Area in Kano State, Nigeria, covering an area of 802 square kilometres. It is bordered by Karaye and Kiru Local Governments to the east, Makarfi Local Government in Kaduna State to the south, and Danja and Kafur Local Governments in Katsina State to the west and north. The Local Government Area is divided into 10 political wards, including Beli, Falgore, Fulatan, Gwangwan, Jajaye, Rogo-Ruma, Rogo-Sabon-Gari, Ruwan Bago, Zarewa and Zoza. Its residents are mainly Hausa and Fulani, with Islam as the predominant religion alongside a Christian community, and trade, markets, and farming such as groundnut and millet production form a key part of the local economy.
History
Rogo Local Government Area was created from the Karaye Local Government Area by the regime of the late General Sani Abacha on 4 December 1996.
Source: Wikipedia: Rogo
Key Facts
State
Kano State
Chairman
Hon Abubakar Mustapha Rogo (Abba Na ummaru)
Established
4 December 1996
Area
802 km²
Population
350,000 (2020 estimated); 227,742 (2006 census)