Ikara

Ikara is a town in Kaduna State, northern Nigeria, located some 30 kilometres north-east of the city of Zaria.

the main tribes of the people of the area are Hausa and Fulani and also their religions are Islam and Christianity. however, their main occupation is farming, we are always producing Maize, Guinea corn, Beans, Soya beans, Rice, Cassava, Tomatoes, Sugar cane, and so many others. We have one company belong to the State Government called Ikara Food Processing Company. Cooperative institute is the only higher educational institute owned by the state government. The institute runs various programmes leading to the award of professional diploma. Ikara Comprehensive Academy (ICA) is a popular private secondary school operating in the local government headquarter and is rated high in terms of provision of qualitative education. the school was established by patriotic youth of Ikara Town which include: Mal. Ubale Salisu and Shehu Idris Ikara who serve as the chairman and secretary of governing board respectively. other members of the governing board include Alh. Adamu Garba, Alh. Sani Muazu, Mal. Yahaya Yusuf (YY), Alh Aliyu Suleiman Abubakar (The village head of Ikara), Mal. Dayyabu Tafida, Mal. Dayyabu Shehu, Eng. Abubakar Ahmed, Barr. Abubakar Tanko Ahmed, Mal. Aminu Amadu and Mal. Bello Muhammad.