Tudun Wada is a suburb in Kaduna South Local Government Area located in the city of Kaduna, the capital of Kaduna State in Northern Nigeria, Nigeria. The postal code of the area is 800. Tudun Wada is also a ward that is part of the Kaduna South local government.
History The name Tudun Wada was derived from Hausa words: Tudu (hill) and Wada (richness), the area was originally settled by British colonists to make up segregated towns for northerners who were not local residents.
Kaduna was established in 1924 as a result of inflow of people from different part of the country coming to Kaduna to fine source of living. The population in the area are not Hausa but different ethnic groups such as Igbo, Tiv, Yoruba.
Economy activity Kasuwar Barci markets are popular for people outside Kaduna for the wholesale and retail sellers of bales of items. The market contribution to the economy development of the Kaduna South local government and the entire Kaduna state development. The market are open every day.
Population Tudun Wada is a densely populated area in Kaduna state with 376,100 population in 2022.
Other locations Other locations sharing the name include:
Tudun Wada, Kano Tudun Wada, Zaria
Also to be noted is that some other cities in Northern Nigeria have neighborhoods with the same name. This is similar to towns and cities having a section named Sabon Gari.
Climate conditions Tudun Wada has a tropical climate with a wet and dry season. The weather is hot all year round, with partly cloudy skies during the dry season and overcast conditions during the wet season. The average annual temperature is between and , though it can occasionally fall below or soar beyond . The coldest month is usually January, with average highs of and lows of 55 °F.
Institutions in Tudun Wada
Kaduna state college of nursing sciences, tudun wada, Kaduna state Kaduna state federal polytechnic Kaduna State College of Nursing & Midwifery
See also List of villages in Kaduna State
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