Soba, Nigeria

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Soba, Nigeria
LGA
CountryFlag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
State Kaduna State
Government
  TypeLocal
  Executive ChairmanMohammed Usman
Time zone UTC+1 (WAT)
Soba, Nigeria

Soba is a Local Government Area in Kaduna State, Nigeria. Its headquarters is in the town of Maigana.

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It has an area of 5 km2 and a population of 293,270 at the 2006 census. Its postal code is 801122. [1] The Local Government Council is chaired by Mohammed Usman. [2]

The postal code of the area is 810. [3] soba local Government has 16 districts. [4] soba Local Government has boundary with other local government like Makarfi, sabon Gari local Government in Kaduna state. [5]

Climatic condition

With an average annual temperature of 29 °C and 136.06 days with rain, Soba, a district in Nigeria, has a tropical wet and dry climate that is 0.12% colder than the national average. [6] [7] Soba, it is hot all year round, with a stifling and cloudy wet season and a partially cloudy dry season. It seldom drops below 48°F or rises over 102°F throughout the year, usually fluctuating between 54°F and 96°F. [7]

Average Temperature

With an average daily high temperature of 93°F, the hot season spans 1.9 months, from March 3 to April 29. With average high temperatures of 95°F and low temperatures of 70°F, April is the hottest month of the year in Soba. With an average daily maximum temperature below 84°F, the cool season spans 3.0 months, from July 3 to October 2. With an average low of 55°F and high of 84°F, December is the coldest month of the year in Soba. [7]

Districts under Soba Local Government

The following are Districts of Soba Local Government. [8]

Economic activities of Soba

Soba has several markets for economic Activities which attract buyers and sellers from different parts of Kaduna state. Also farming is their major activities with crops like rice, wheats and beans. [9] other occupations adopted by the people of Soba LGA include: animal rearing, hunting and craft making. [9]

Agriculture and forestry activities

Soba land has good conservation and land management practices that's capable of supporting calcium - rich annual grass for livestock development.

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