Jega, Nigeria


Jega is a Local Government Area in Kebbi State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Jega.
It has an area of 891 km² and a population of 193,352 at the 2006 census.
3 2 Target population Jega LGA has an estimated population of 193,352 people as at 2006 National population Census.
Projected using 3.1% as an annual increase:
3 mm x 193,352 =253,291
From the 2006 NPC, JegaLGA has the population sizeof 193,3 52 persons. Hence;
’3.1/100 = 0.031 X 193,352 =5,994 x 10 years = 59939 + 193,352 = 253, 291.
Jega has produced many prominent people in Nigeria, One of such is Professor Attahiru Jega, former INEC Chairman
The postal code of the area is 863.