Jaba is a

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in southern

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. It covers an area of 531 km². It is located close to the

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region and

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. The local government capital is in the town of Kwoi. The

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of the area is 801. The Chairman of the local government oversee both economic and developmental activities in the area. Locus bean

Etymology

It is named after a local Hausa word used to describe the Ham people who occupy most of the local government. The Ham people describe the word as derogatory.

History

The Local Government was created on the 27th of August 1991. It was carved out from Jema'a Local Government Area. The local government is one of the old place in southern Kaduna, which the Jaba paramount chiefs since the colonial administration from 1910 till date.

Geography

The Jaba local government area has an average temperature of 32 degrees Celsius and a total area of 368 square kilometers. The Local Government Area's average humidity is reported to be 34%, and the average wind speed in the region is 10 km/h.

Boundaries

Jaba

(LGA) shares boundaries with Kachia LGA to the northwest,

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LGA to the southwest, Zangon Kataf LGA to the north, Jema'a LGA to the east; and Karu LGA of

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to south, respectively.

Economy

Jaba is known for its unusual

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status as one of the world's top producing regions for

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, with the sale and export of the commodity significantly boosting the local economy. Rams, goats, camels, and donkeys are just a few of the domestic animals that are raised and sold in the LGA. Hunting and trading are two other significant economic activities carried out by the residents of Jaba LGA.

Administrative subdivisions

Jaba

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Demographics

At the 2000 and 2006 census, there were 155,973 people in the local government area and a 2016 projection of 210,500. It is inhabited predominantly by Ham people, part of the people likely to have created the Nok culture. The inhabitants are predominantly Christians.

Infrastructure

Roads

From the Plateau State capital, Jos, it is a journey by road to Kafanchan to Sambang, Kwain,

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, and to all other villages. From Kaduna, it is a journey through Kachia, Ngboodub, Ghikyaar and to Har Kwain.

Education

There are a few administrative offices/agencies with educational institutions with the only higher institution being ECWA Pastors' Training College in Kwain (Kwoi).

Notable people

* Ishaya Ibrahim, military personnel * Adamu Maikori, lawyer, banker, politician * Audu Maikori, lawyer, entrepreneur * Yahaya Maikori, lawyer, entrepreneur * Usman Mu'azu, military personnel * Andrew Jonathan Nok, biochemist

References

External links

{{Kaduna State Jaba Local Government Areas in Southern Kaduna Local Government Areas in Kaduna State