Sakaba

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Sakaba
LGA and town
Sakaba
Coordinates: 11°9′44″N5°32′29″E / 11.16222°N 5.54139°E / 11.16222; 5.54139
CountryFlag of Nigeria.svg Nigeria
State Kebbi State
Government
 • Local Government ChairmanAlhaji Dauda Muhammad Sakaba [1]
Area
[2]
 • Total
1,392 km2 (537 sq mi)
Elevation
[3]
351 m (1,153 ft)
Population
 (2022 projection)
 • Total
156,700
 • Density112.6/km2 (292/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+1 (WAT)
Postal code
872105 [4]
Sakaba

Sakaba is one of the 21 Local Government Areas (LGAs) in Kebbi State, Nigeria. [5] It's part of the Zuru Emirate and has its headquarters in Dirindaji. [6] Sakaba became part of Kebbi State when it was created from Sokoto State on 27 August, 1991. [5]

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Demographics

Sakaba has a population projection of approximately 156,700 people, [2] with Hausa, [5] Fulani, Dakarkari, [7] Acipa, and Dukkawa being the dominant ethnic groups.

Education and health

Sakaba has a number of educational institutions, including primary and secondary schools, as well as a few tertiary institutions. Sakaba has a limited number of healthcare facilities, including a general hospital and a few primary healthcare centers.

Economy

The economy of Sakaba is primarily driven by agriculture, with crops such as millet, sorghum, and cowpeas being major staples. Sakaba has a relatively underdeveloped infrastructure, with limited access to electricity, water, and healthcare facilities. Its faces challenges such as poverty, limited infrastructure, insecurity, and environmental degradation.

Climate

With an average yearly temperature of 32.68°C, Sakaba has a tropical wet and dry climate with a mix of grasslands and forests. Its climate is 3.22% warmer than the country's average. [8] [3]

Climate data for Sakaba
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Record high °C (°F)47.04
(116.67)		51.22
(124.20)		49.13
(120.43)		53.32
(127.98)		48.09
(118.56)		42.86
(109.15)		40.77
(105.39)		38.68
(101.62)		40.77
(105.39)		42.86
(109.15)		43.91
(111.04)		42.86
(109.15)		53.32
(127.98)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)39.07
(102.33)		41.86
(107.35)		43.48
(110.26)		43.15
(109.67)		40.12
(104.22)		37.22
(99.00)		33.98
(93.16)		31.77
(89.19)		33.34
(92.01)		37.13
(98.83)		39.46
(103.03)		38.26
(100.87)		38.24
(100.83)
Daily mean °C (°F)30.89
(87.60)		33.8
(92.8)		36.34
(97.41)		37.21
(98.98)		35.56
(96.01)		33.11
(91.60)		30.27
(86.49)		28.53
(83.35)		29.68
(85.42)		32.37
(90.27)		33.31
(91.96)		31.05
(87.89)		32.68
(90.82)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)19.93
(67.87)		22.62
(72.72)		26.23
(79.21)		29.26
(84.67)		29.38
(84.88)		27.31
(81.16)		25.3
(77.5)		24.3
(75.7)		24.76
(76.57)		25.83
(78.49)		24.22
(75.60)		20.74
(69.33)		24.99
(76.98)
Record low °C (°F)13.59
(56.46)		15.68
(60.22)		17.77
(63.99)		19.86
(67.75)		25.09
(77.16)		21.95
(71.51)		18.82
(65.88)		21.95
(71.51)		20.91
(69.64)		21.95
(71.51)		18.82
(65.88)		14.64
(58.35)		13.59
(56.46)
Average precipitation mm (inches)0.3
(0.01)		0.55
(0.02)		5.12
(0.20)		25.31
(1.00)		78.98
(3.11)		99.19
(3.91)		177.93
(7.01)		291.8
(11.49)		157.97
(6.22)		37.93
(1.49)		0.0
(0.0)		0.0
(0.0)		72.93
(2.87)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm)0.090.091.334.2811.7811.519.6724.3319.16.650.00.08.24
Average relative humidity (%)18.018.9525.4337.8150.8360.8473.2382.7679.1160.3530.4521.0246.56
Source: Weather and Climate - The Global Historical Weather and Climate Data (2010-2020) [8]

References

  1. ↑ "Tinubu led-presidency and Kaura administration would bolster socio-economic development of Kebbi, Nigeria - Bagudu". Kebbi State. Retrieved 20 September 2025.
  2. 1 2 "Sakaba". City Population. Retrieved 20 September 2025.
  3. 1 2 "Sakaba Climate, Weather By Month, Average Temperature (Nigeria) - Weather Spark". weatherspark.com. Retrieved 2023-09-10.
  4. ↑ "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 2012-11-26. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
  5. 1 2 3 "About Kebbi State". Kebbi State. Retrieved 20 September 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  6. ↑ Augi, Abdullahi Rafi, ed. (2002). Studies in the history of the people of Zuru Emirate (Reprint ed.). Enugu: Fourth Dimension Publ. ISBN   978-978-156-310-2.
  7. ↑ "Degel". The Journal of the Faculty of Arts and Islamic Studies. 7: 155. 2007.
  8. 1 2 "Sakaba, Kebbi, NG Climate Zone, Monthly Averages, Historical Weather Data". Weather and Climate. Retrieved 2023-09-10.


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