Fakai

About

Fakai is a Local Government Area in Kebbi State, Nigeria, with its headquarters in the town of Mahuta. It covers an area of 2,247 square kilometres and had a population of 121,212 at the 2006 census. The local economy is based mainly on agriculture, including crops such as onions, rice, millet and sorghum, and livestock rearing of cows, goats and donkeys. The area also has several trading markets, including the notable Fakai central market, and is endowed with mineral resources including gold, which has attracted mining companies to the region.