Prominent Towns in Kano

Nasarawa

Latitude:  12.0885        Lat (DMS) 12° 5' 19N           
Longitude: 8.4026        Long (DMS) 8° 24' 9E
Elevation (Feet): 1669
Population Est.(2006): 596,669
Zip Code: 700282

History
Nassarawa  LGA  was  carved  out  of  the  old  Kano Municipal LGA.  Its current population is estimated at 1.2million.  It  is  bounded  by  Ungogo  to  the  northwest;Gezawa  to  the  northeast,  Kumbotso  to  the  southeast; Tarauni  to  the  south  and  Fagge  to  the  west.   Nassarawa LGA  has  13  wards:  Brigade,  Badawa,  Dakata,  Gama,Giginyu,  Gwagwarwa,  Hotoro  North,  Hotoro  South, Kaura  Goje,  Kawaji,  Kawo,  Tudun  Murtala  and  Tudun Wada.
This LGA can be described as urban with a multi-ethnic, multi-religious and multi-national  population  of  Hausas, Fulanis,  Yorubas,  Arabs,  Nigerians,  Malians,  Ghanaians and several other groups.
Nassarawa is a commercial centre with the following major markets: Gwagwarwa, ‘YanKaba,  Tudun  Wada  and  Kasuwar  Allah  Sarki  situated respectively  at  Brigade,  off  Hadejia  Road,  Tudun  Wada Road  and  Dakata  areas.  There  are  also  seven  overnight parks  located  at  ‘Yan  Kaba  market,  ‘Yan  Kaba  motor park,  Hotoro  NNPC  petrol  tanker  depot,  Dan  Marke, Dakata market, Bompai Road and Tudun Wada bus stop.
Several   truck   and   bus   companies   operate   from Nassarawa.  More  than  2000  trucks  and  buses  leave  the LGA  for  various  destinations;  about  1,200  trucks  and buses remain there overnight.
There are also many industries and construction companies, which together with the markets and transport businesses– generate substantial revenue for the LGA.
There  is  a  substantial  entertainment  industry  for  both high-income  and  ordinary  persons  in  this  LGA:  several cinemas, outdoor snooker clubs, hotels, bars and clubs.
A large number of high-risk and vulnerable groups can be found in Nassarawa. These  include  FSW,  long  distance truck,  tanker  and  bus  drivers,  out-of-school  youth, migrant  labourers,  construction  workers  and  uniformed service  employees  (including  the  armed  forces,  customs and immigration).
Both public and private health care facilities serve the people living within and around Nassarawa.  Six NGOs provide HIV/AIDS related services and numerous community groups work in the LGA.  Some of these community groups are essentially vigilante groups; others are involved in community development and self-help projects.  There are numerous primary and secondary schools and two tertiary institutions in the LGA.
The LGA has no plans to conduct HIV/AIDS activities, but is quite willing to participate actively in and support programmes and projects that address this infection.
Community  leaders,  both  traditional  and  religious,  have expressed  their  willingness  to  support  HIV/AIDS-related activities in their community – as long as such activities do not conflict with the beliefs and customs of their people.
Nassarawa LGA can be divided into three demographic sub areas. The first covers Tudun Wada, Gwagwarwa, Dakata, Kawaji, Gama and some neighbouring wards; these are poor and densely populated. This sub-area has very few public facilities, but many privately run quaranic schools and mosques. The second division covers the Government Reservation Area (GRA)  Nassarawa and parts of  Hotoro. This is a low-density sub-area with wide streets and generally cleaner environment than the first described above. The third sub-area includes Bompai, home too many industries.  It is the oldest industrial estate in Kano State.

Source: dspace.africaportal