Kudan Local Government

About Kudan

Learn about our history, culture, and the people of Kudan.

General Information

Leadership

  • Chairman: Hon. Dauda Ilya Abba
  • Vice Chairman: Usman Abbas Likoro

Location & Geography

  • Location: Kaduna State
  • Headquarters: Hunkuyi
  • Area: 345.4 km²
  • Neighboring Locations: Bordering Makarfi, Soba, Sabon Gari LGAs, Giwa and parts of Katsina (Danja LGA) and Kano (Sundu LGA)

Demographics

  • Major Tribes: Hausa, Fulani
  • Languages: Hausa, Fulfulde

Economy & Climate

  • Main Economic Activities: Farming, livestock rearing, trading
  • Climate: Tropical savanna with distinct dry (November–March) and wet (April–October) seasons
Kudan Local Government Area
Kudan LandscapeKudan Community

Geography & Economy

Location

Kudan Local Government is strategically located in Kaduna State, sharing borders with neighboring LGAs such as Makarfi, Soba, Sabon Gari LGAs, Giwa and parts of Katsina (Danja LGA), Kano (Sundu LGA) States.

This prime location, coupled with fertile lands, has made agriculture the backbone of our economy.

Climate

Tropical savanna with distinct dry (November–March) and wet (April–October) seasons.

Main Economic Activities

  • Farming (irrigation-based cultivation of crops)
  • Livestock rearing
  • Trading
Kudan Landscape