Local Government Area · Sokoto State

Tambuwal

About

Tambuwal is a town and Local Government Area in Sokoto State, Nigeria, located on the A1 highway. The area covers 1,717 square kilometres and had a population of 224,931 at the 2006 census. Its local government is headed by a Local Government Chairman.

History

Tambuwal was founded by Muhammad Bukhari, a noted poet and son of Usman dan Fodio. He was the fief's first emir, and all its subsequent rulers descend from him. The current Sarkin Tambuwal is Alhaji Ahmed Dahiru Tambuwal, the 18th Sarkin Tambuwal.

Source: Wikipedia: Tambuwal

Key Facts

State

Sokoto State

Chairman

Abba Shehu Tambuwal

Area

1717 km²

Population

224,931