Kaura Namoda is a
Local Government Area
A local government area (LGA) is an administrative division of a country that a local government is responsible for. The size of an LGA varies by country but it is generally a subdivision of a State (administrative division), state, province, divi ...
in
Zamfara State,
Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Kaura-Namoda, home to the
Federal Polytechnic, Kaura-Namoda
The Federal Polytechnic, Namoda is based in Kaura-Namoda, Zamfara State, Nigeria.
It was founded in June 1983 by President Shehu Shagari, and has over 5,000 students. The Polytechnic is accredited by the National Board for Technical Education. It ...
.
It has an area of 868 km and a population of 281,367 at the 2006 census.
Historical Origin
Kaura Namoda was founded in 1807 by
Muhammadu Namoda who was a prince of
Alibawa ruling family of
Zurmi and an 18th century military genius.
Postal code
The
postal code of the area is 882.
Transport
It is served by a station at the terminus of a branch line of the western line of the national railway network. In 2014, this line is proposed to be rehabilitated and extended to
Niamey in
Niger.
See also
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Railway stations in Nigeria
References
Local Government Areas in Zamfara State
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