Faskari | |
|---|---|
LGA and town | |
| Motto: Ta Danyabani | |
  Faskari | |
| Coordinates: 11°43′N 7°02′E / 11.717°N 7.033°E | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Katsina State |
| Established | 1989 [1] |
| Government | |
| • Chairman | Alhaji Bala Faskari |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,750 km2 (680 sq mi) |
| Population (2006 Census) | |
| • Total | 196,035 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| 3-digit postal code prefix | 830 |
| ISO 3166 code | NG.KT.FA |
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Faskari is a town and Local Government Area (LGA) in Katsina State, northern Nigeria.[1] The population of the LGA was 125,181 as of 2003.[1] The current Sarki (Emir) is Eng. Aminu Tukur Saidu, and the Executive Chairman is Honourable Bala Faskari, an APC member.[2]
- ^ a b "Faskari Local Government Area". nigeriacongress.org. Archived from the original on 2022-12-05. Retrieved 2007-02-06.
- ^ "Faskari Local Government". faskari.com. Archived from the original on 2007-10-28. Retrieved 2007-02-06.