Wamako
About
Wamako is a town and Local Government Area on the Sokoto River in Sokoto State, Nigeria. It has an area of 697 square kilometres and a population of 179,619 at the 2006 census. The area is mainly populated by Hausa people, and its inhabitants are mostly farmers and animal rearers.
History
The area was initially inhabited by Sulubawa people, but it is now dominated by Hausa. The concentration of wealth, prestige, political power and religious learning centres in Wamakko attracted large numbers of rural-urban migrants from the neighbouring state and from distant regions. Ongoing projects in the area include Sokoto State University, a National Youth Services Corps camp and an amusement park.
Source: Wikipedia: Wamako
Key Facts
State
Sokoto State
Chairman
Umar Ahmad Dundaye
Area
697 km²
Population
179,619 (2006 census)