Tiga Dam

11°26′14″N 8°24′9″E / 11.43722°N 8.40250°E / 11.43722; 8.40250

The Tiga Dam is located in southern part of Kano State in the Northwest of Nigeria, constructed in 1971–1974. It is a major reservoir on the Kano River, the main tributary of the Hadejia River. The dam was built during the administration of Governor Audu Bako in an attempt to improve food security through irrigation projects.^[1]