Toro local government area of Bauchi state, Nigeria
Toro is a local government area of Bauchi state, Nigeria
It’s also the name of the town that serves as the headquarters of the local government area.
Districts Toro local government area has 3 districts: Toro, Jama’a and Lame district.
The local government is the largest local government in Nigeria. It has an area of 6,9322km
Toro local government is rich in culture and has diverse ethnic groups such as Duguza, Fulani, Kaiwari, Hausa amongst others. However, Fulfulde is a major language spoken by the people of the area (especially in the town of Toro).
Near by places 4 other local government areas from the neighboring states use the facility. These local government areas include Jos North, Jos East, Lere in Kaduna and parts of Bauchi local government area.
Toro LGA Secretariat
Toro local government area shares boundary with Plateau, Kaduna, and Kano states.
Some prominent schools Teachers College Toro is popularly known as TC Toro was a school established in the year 1926. One of the oldest schools in Bauchi state.
LGA made up of a number of towns and villages which include Panshanu, Muja Berkete, Toro, Pingel, Tama, Zalau, Boloji, and Magama Gumau.
The area is primarily inhabited by members of the Panawa, Jarawa, Izere, and Hausa/Fulani ethnic groups. The languages of Zeem, Hausa, and Fufulde are commonly spoken in Toro LGA while the religions of Islam and Christianity are widely practiced in the area. Notable landmarks in Toro LGA include the Geji Rock Paintings and the Government College Toro.
Geography Toro LGA occupies a total area of 6932 square kilometres and has an average temperature of 32 degrees centigrade. The LGA hosts the Owa Panawa hills and the Geji rock with the average wind speed in the area put at 10 km/h.
Economy Farming is an important occupation of the people of Toro LGA with crops such as potatoes and onions grown in substantially large quantities within the area. A number of minerals are also deposited in commercial quantities within Toro LGA and these include Columbite. Other important economic activities engaged in by the people of Toro LGA include food processing, trade, and animal rearing.
Boundary Boundary with Plateau, Kaduna, and Kano States.
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