Local Government Area · Yobe State

Nguru

About

Nguru is a town and Local Government Area in Yobe State, Nigeria, located near the Hadejia River. The area covers 916 square kilometres and had a population of 270,632 at the 2006 census. It has a variety of landscapes, including the protected Hadejia-Nguru wetlands around Nguru Lake and the semi-desert Sand Dunes. Nguru is also the terminus of the Western Railway of Nigeria.

History

The town probably dates from around the 15th century. Nguru is the terminus of the Western Railway of Nigeria.

Source: Wikipedia: Nguru, Nigeria

Key Facts

State

Yobe State

Chairman

Hon. Muhammad Ahmed Mairami

Area

916 km²

Population

270,632