Argungu
About
Argungu is a city and local government area in Nigeria's Kebbi State, situated on the Sokoto River. It is the seat of the Argungu Emirate, a traditional state, and is a major agricultural centre for the area, with crops including tobacco, peanuts, rice, millet, wheat and sorghum.
History
After the Hausa state of Kebbi was conquered by the Fulani Empire in 1808, Kebbi's rulers fled to Argungu to found a new emirate. Though the neighboring Hausa state of Gwandu conquered Kebbi in 1831, it was unable to fully secure control of Argungu, and a series of revolts followed. By the end of the century, Argungu had become a de facto independent state, though it was again conquered by the British in 1902. The town was originally known as Birnin Lelaba dan Badau and is said to have derived its current name from a Kebbi fishing call, 'a yi gungu' ('let us gather in one place'). The city hosts an annual international fishing festival, which was suspended for 11 years and held again in 2020 from March 11 to 14.
Source: Wikipedia: Argungu
Key Facts
State
Kebbi State
Population
47,064 (as of 2007)