Jakusko Local Government Area, with its headquarters in Jakusko town, is located in the Yobe North Senatorial District. Established in 1996, it spans 3,395 square kilometres and had a population of 232,458 (2006 census), projected to 365,500 in 2022, equalling a density of about 90 people per square kilometre. Agriculture, focused on rice and wheat production, is key to the economy. The LGA also features the Kumadugu-Yobe River Basin. Its postal code is 631103, and geo-coordinates are around 12.5882° N latitude and 10.9890° E longitude.