Tudun Wada (Kaduna State)

A place in kaduna state

Tudun Wada
Suburb
Tudun Wada
Coordinates: 10°30′44″N 7°24′44″E[1]
Country	Nigeria
State	Kaduna State
LGA	Kaduna South
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (WAT)
Climate	Aw

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.^[1] The postal code of the area is 800. Tudun Wada is also a ward that is part of the Kaduna South local government.

History

"Tudun Wada" (name) was derived from Hausa words: "Tudu" (hill) and "Wada" (richness), The area was originally created by British colonists to make up segregated towns for northerners who were not local residents. It is a populated place, known as a community where people live and work.

Tudun wada 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 etc.^[2]

Economy Activity

Tudun wada Business activity is known as Kasuwar Barci markets a popular market for people outside Kaduna for the wholesell 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 opens every day for business activities.^[3]

Population

Tudun wada is a densitly populated area in Kaduna state with 376,100 population in 2022.

Other Tudun Wada(s)

It's very important to know and differentiate it from other places/local government bearing the similar name.

• Tudun Wada, Kano
• Tudun Wada, Zaria^[4]

See also

• List of villages in Kaduna State