Ikara Comprehensive Academy (Private) Raising Star Academy Ikara (Private) Government Secondary School Ikara is a popular secondary school operating in Ikara town, the school is rated high in terms of provision of qualitative education. Financial Institutions There is a bank at Ikara and Lead way Assurance is the other financial institution in Ikara LGA Financial Resources Unity Bank Ikara Branch Bank of Agriculture (BOA) National Bank of Nigeria Federal Statutory allocation which is received on a monthly basis. Internally generated revenues from markets, taxable adults and motor parks. Government Agencies Rural Electrification Board (REB) NIPOST NPC NITEL Water Board Geographical Features There is no distinct geographical features in the LGA The LGA has borders with Makarfi Local Government in the west, Soba in the south, Tudun Wada in Kano State in the North. Kubau by the South Headquarter Ikara, Which is a major town is the headquarters Health Facilities There are five comprehensive health centers and forty four Health Clinics located in the following Area . General Hospital, Ikara Comprehensive Health Centre, Paki Comprehensive Health Centre Auchan There are Health Clinics under Ikara LGs with four Health Centers located in Ikara itself. Industries Ikara food Processing Company (Tomato) Judiciary The Local Government has three courts at the headquarters, Ikara, namely: Magistrate court Upper Sharia court Sharia court Customary Court Mineral Resources Precious stone Limestone deposits. People Hausas/Fulani Population 194,723 people (2006 census) Postal Address P.M.B 1101, Ikara Religion Islam is the dominant religion. Recreational Facilities The numerous schools and tertiary institutions provide play grounds for sports and recreational activities in L.G.A. Road Network Road Construction received attention during the period of Governor Ahmed Mohammed Makarfi. Roads are enumerated below: Ikara –Tashan Yari Road Ikara –Panbeguwa Road Anchau –Kudaru Road Paki Kwanan Dangora Road Anchau- Banki- Wagaho Road Ikara –Tudun Wada of Kano State Road Kurmin Kogi-Yan Marmara Road Ikara –Zaria Road Ikara –Furana-Dan Lawal Tertiary Institution There are two of them namely School of Health Technology, Pambeguwa (moved to Kubau) Co-operative Institute Ikara Traditional Rulers The following areas are administered by Districts Heads. Are: Ikara District Kurmin Kogi Paki District JanFalan Pala District Tourists Attractions The LGA is inundated with some rocks and Kogi waterfalls. Towns and Villages Ikara, Malikachi, Furana, Danlawan, Kurmin Kogi, Janfalan, Auchan, Paki, Pala,Saulawa, Rumi, Saya-saya, Kuya Water The Ikara water dam Politicians Hon. Sani Ahmed Ikara Hon. Abdullahi Adamu Hon. Tsoho Abubakar Hon. Halliru Sambo