businesses as well as modern manufactures were all brought to the town. Similarly, modern residences, offices, schools and hospital were added to the town which aided and further enhanced, its expansion and modernization process. However, there are colonial policies that were introduced by the colonial administration which changed the system of political administration. The Gusau area is something of an anachronism. It was not a division but is treated as such in all respects politically, in which respect it has the status of a touring area. During the colonial administration 1907, they introduced cattle tax (Jangali). During the colonial period agriculture remained the main economic activity of Gusau, with economic potentials and also is a predominantly agricultural society, Agriculture was the mainstay of the economy and was mainly undertaken in Damina with the cultivation of major crops. Gusau covers a total land area of approximately 3469 square kilometers. The area within which Gusau is located is interrupted by few little rocky outcrops, such as hills of Mareri and Dokau.Gusau enjoys a tropical type of climate largely controlled by two masses, namely the tropical and maritime. Emirate The city of Gusau now has a First class Emir, HRH Alh Ibrahim Muhammad Bello Sarkin Katsinan Gusau who was crowned After the death of Alh Kabir Muhammad DanBaba by the former Governor AbdulAziz yari Abubakar in 2015. Climate Gusau has a tropical savanna climate (Köppen climate classification Aw). See also Gusau Dam Gusau Airstrip Railway stations in Nigeria Federal Medical Centre, Gusau References Local Government Areas in Zamfara State State capitals in Nigeria Populated places in Zamfara State