Fune
About
Fune is a Local Government Area (LGA) in Yobe State, Nigeria, with its headquarters in the town of Damagum in the southwest of the area on the A3 highway. It covers an area of 4,948 square kilometres and had a population of 300,760 at the 2006 census. The main economic activities are agriculture, livestock rearing and trade, with markets including the Ngelzarma cattle market. The main settlement groups include the Karai-karai, Kanuri, Bura-Pabir, Ngizim and Fulani peoples. The area is also known for the 8,000-year-old Dufuna canoe, discovered there in 1987.
History
In 1987, the 8,000-year-old Dufuna canoe was discovered in Fune, near the village of Dufuna and the Komadugu Gana River.
Source: Wikipedia: Fune
Key Facts
State
Yobe State
Headquarters
Damagum
Chairman
Baba Goni Bade
Area
4,948 km²
Population
300,760