Ikara
Ikara is a town in Kaduna State, northern Nigeria, located some 75 kilometres north-east of the city of Zaria.
Ikara
[NG.KD.IK] | |
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LGA and town | |
  Ikara | |
| Coordinates: 11°11′N 8°14′E | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Kaduna State |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
Tribes
The main tribes of the people of the area are Hausa and Fulani. Their religions are Islam and Christianity. Their main occupation is farming. They produce Maize, Guinea corn, Beans, Soya beans, Rice, Cassava, Tomatoes, Sugar cane, and many others.
History
The Local Government was created in 1976 from the defunct Zaria Province.
Administrative Structure
This Local Government consists of two districts namely:
- Ikara district
- Paki district
It has six (6) departments, which are as follows:
- Personnel Department
- Finance & Supply Department
- Works Department
- Agricultural Department
- Health Department
- Education Department
Agriculture
This Local Government depends mainly on farming and cattle reading.
Commerce
The commercials activities in the local Government consist of farm products. Below is the list of their main markets.
- Ikara central market/market stalls
- Ikara Tomatoes
Education
There are thirteen Secondary Schools in this Local Government namely:-
- Government science secondary school, Ikara
- Government Girls Secondary School Ikara
- Government Secondary School, Ikara
- Government Vocational Training School, Ikara
- Government Secondary School, Pala
- Government Secondary School, Auchan
- Government Secondary School, Paki
- Government Secondary School Janfala
- Government Secondary School, Malikanchi
- Government Secondary School, Danlawal
- Government Secondary School, Rumi
- Ikara Comprehensive Academy (Private)
Ikara Comprehensive Academy (ICA) is a popular private secondary school operating in Ikara town, the school is rated high in terms of provision of qualitative education.
Financial Institutions
There is a bank at Ikara and Lead way Assurance is the other financial institution in Ikara LGA Financial Resources
- Unity Bank Ikara Branch
- Bank of Agriculture (BOA)
- National Bank of Nigeria
- Federal Statutory allocation which is received on a monthly basis.
- Internally generated revenues from markets, taxable adults and motor parks.
Geographical Features
There is no distinct geographical features in the LGA The LGA has borders with Makarfi Local Government in the west, Soba in the south, Tudun Wada in Kano State in the North. Kubau by the South
Headquarter
Ikara, Which is a major town is the headquarters
Health Facilities
There are five comprehensive health centers and forty four Health Clinics located in the following Area .
- General Hospital, Ikara
- Comprehensive Health Centre, Paki
- Comprehensive Health Centre Auchan
There are Health Clinics under Ikara LGs with four Health Centers located in Ikara itself.
Industries
Ikara food Processing Company (Tomato)
Judiciary
The Local Government has three courts at the headquarters, Ikara, namely:
- Magistrate court
- Upper Sharia court
- Sharia court
- Customary Court
Mineral Resources
- Precious stone
- Limestone deposits.
People
Hausas/Fulani
Population
194,723 people (2006 census)
Postal Address
P.M.B 1101, Ikara
Religion
Islam is the dominant religion.
Recreational Facilities
The numerous schools and tertiary institutions provide play grounds for sports and recreational activities in L.G.A.
Road Network
Road Construction received attention during the period of Governor Ahmed Mohammed Makarfi.
Roads are enumerated below:
- Ikara –Tashan Yari Road
- Ikara –Panbeguwa Road
- Anchau –Kudaru Road
- Paki Kwanan Dangora Road
- Anchau- Banki- Wagaho Road
- Ikara –Tudun Wada of Kano State Road
- Kurmin Kogi-Yan Marmara Road
- Ikara –Zaria Road
- Ikara –Furana-Dan Lawal
Tertiary Institution
There are two of them namely
- School of Health Technology, Pambeguwa (moved to Kubau)
- Co-operative Institute Ikara
Traditional Rulers
The following areas are administered by Districts Heads. Are:
- Ikara District
- Kurmin Kogi
- Paki District
- JanFalan
- Pala District
Tourists Attractions
The LGA is inundated with some rocks and Kogi waterfalls.
Towns and Villages
Ikara, Malikachi, Furana, Danlawan, Kurmin Kogi, Janfalan, Auchan, Paki, Pala,Saulawa, Rumi, Saya-saya, Kuya
Water
The Ikara water dam
Politicians
- Hon. Sani Ahmed Ikara
- Hon. Abdullahi Adamu
- Hon. Tsoho Abubakar
- Hon. Halliru Sambo
- Hon. Tijjani Sani Paki
- Hon. Gambo Lawal Auchan
- Hon. Yusuf Bature Aliyu Auchan
- Hon. Magaji Mudi Ikara
- Hon. Alhassan Muhammad Datti
- Hon. Yusuf Bala Ikara
- Hon. Muhammad Dayyabu Paki
- Hon. Ibrahim Salihu Sadiq
Hon. Ibrahim Salihu Sadiq is the current serving Chairman of Ikara Local Government Area of Kaduna State.