Wurno
About
Wurno is a town and Local Government Area near the Gagere River in Sokoto State, Nigeria. It covers an area of 685 square kilometres and had a population of 180,219 at the 2023 census. The postal code of the area is 842.
History
Wurno was founded in 1830 by Muhammad Bello, Caliph of the Sokoto Caliphate, as a ribat (fort) to defend Sokoto from the northeast. It served as Bello's principal ribat and residence in the area, and as the staging point for annual dry-season campaigns against the Gobirawa and other enemies of the Caliphate. Bello's successors sometimes made it their capital, especially towards the end of the 19th century. Bello was buried in the ribat upon his death, at his insistence. The town was a major agricultural centre within the Caliphate, supplying much of Sokoto's food. A key figure in this success was Muhammad Buji, who moved from Bunkari to Wurno at Bello's call, taught advanced dry-season cultivation techniques, and was appointed the first Faddama, a post passed down to his descendants.
Source: Wikipedia: Wurno
Key Facts
State
Sokoto State
Chairman
Abba Isah Sadiq Achida
Established
1830
Area
685 km²
Population
180,219 (2023 census)