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Funtua is a Local Government Area in Katsina State, Nigeria. Its headquarters is in the town of Funtua on the A126 highway. It has an area of 448 km² and a population of (225,571 at the 2006)420,110 2012 estimate. census.Funtua became a Local Government in 1967.The chairman is the official Head of Local government. The inhabitants of the Local Government are predominantly Hausa and Fulani by tribe. Their main occupations are Trading, farming and Animal rearing. And due to advancement, Funtua youth get involved in computing, research, transportation, civil services to mention but a few. It is flourishing settlement, which is in the southern extreme end of Katsina State. It borders with Giwa Local Government of Kaduna State to the south. The postal code of the area is 830. The source of the Sokoto River is located near Funtua.(www.funtualga.kts-ng.org ) Currently, Honourable Yazidu Goya is the Chairman of Funtua Area Council, elected in a controversial election rejected by APC, while the district head, who is referred to as Sarkin Maska, is Alhaji Sambo Idris Sambo. Funtua is now requesting to create Karadua state. It is also worth noting that Late Alhaji Mamman Shata comes from Funtua, a legendary Hausa musician as well as Late Hajiya Barmani Choge. other notable people of funtua origin includes Late Ammani Dan Maizango, Alhaji Audu Maikaka, Late Alh Dandutse, Late Bawa Nakarime, Late Alh. Sule Mai Inji, Alh. Idi Dan-Tsohuwa, Hassan Idris (Ghalee Funtua), Nura Ammani among others. Funtua received international attention in 2002 when Khadi Abdullahi of the Funtua Sharia Court sentenced Amina Lawal to death by stoning for bearing a child out of wedlock. Funtua received international attention also when Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab, a son to Alhaji Umaru Muttallab who reside in Funtua attempted to detonate a bomb in Us airline which flew from Amsterdam to Detroit. In sport, Funtua strikers and Junior Ranchers FC, greatly influenced footballing activities in the area, especially when footballers like Sani Corporal, Yahaya Osobio, Qulaye are mentioned. Besides all these, Funtua weather condition makes it conducive and attractive to people from all parts of the country. Educationally, Funtua is a cradle of learning, many schools were established since the colonial era. Missionary schools also post dates independence notable among them; Sambo Primary School an institution named after a district head after taking over from missionaries, Aya Primary School, Gudindi Primary School among others. Further more, in terms of Qur'anic education Funtua is a turning point. Islamiyar Kan tudu, Qur'an Institute of Imam Said and Hizbur Rahim of Imam Alti are two remarkable institutions in terms of Islamization and jurisprudence. " Man is political animal", said Aristotle, hence Funtua as Senatorial Headquarters of the southern part of Katsina state a.k.a which comprises Funtua itself, Kankara, Malumfashi, Matazu, Musawa, Kafur, Danja, Bakori, Faskari, Sabuwa and Dandume Local Government Areas, influences strongly the affairs of Katsina and Nigeria at large. Late President Yar'adua is said to have socio-political connections with the land. ==Transport== Funtua is served by a station on a branch on the western line of the national railway network and 4 major Federal Highways viz: Funtua-Birnin Gwari-Lagos Road, Funtua -Zamfara-Sokoto-Kebbi Road, Funtua-Yashe Road And Funtua-Zaria Road. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Funtua」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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