Agaie
About
Agaie is a town and Local Government Area in Niger State, Nigeria, located on the A124 highway. It covers an area of 1,903 square kilometres and had a population of 132,907 at the 2006 census. The area is inhabited by the Nupe people, and its economy centres on farming, fishing and shea butter production.
History
Agaie is described as an ancient town founded around the fourteenth century, with the first settlers being the Zhitako, a Nupe subgroup. Before the Fulani jihad it was known as Agan-ye, meaning "They heard and understood" in the Nupe language. Agaie later became an emirate and part of the Fulani jihadist movement in 1822, after Fulani mercenaries intervened in the Nupe civil wars. In the early 20th century the land became part of the British Empire.
Source: Wikipedia: Agaie
Key Facts
State
Niger State
Chairman
Sayuti Ibrahim Halilu
Area
1,903 km²
Population
132,907