Ikara

Overview

Ikara is a 854 km² city in Kaduna, Nigeria with a population of 276,165.

Power Infrastructure

The nearest HV substation is 2.9 km away. The nearest transmission grid line is on site.

Connectivity

The nearest fiber route is on site. The nearest IXP is 66.6 km away. The nearest subsea landing station is 739.5 km away.

Disaster Risk

The city faces Wildfire as primary natural hazard risks. Extreme Heat are at moderate levels. Overall hazard score: 2.3/3.

Stability

Between 2020–2025, 650 conflict events were recorded (trend: decreasing). Most recent year (2025): 33 events. Stability score: 1.4/3.

Water Risk

Water stress is rated Low to Medium (score 1.3/5 on the WRI Aqueduct scale).

Data Density

Cell towers (weighted): N/A. Cell towers (raw): N/A. City population: 276,165. Data density score: 2.1/3.

Suitability Score

Ikara scores 54/100 overall (Grade C, Above Average). Investment profile: Emerging Opportunity. Sub-scores: Disaster Risk: 17/25, Stability: 5/25, Water Risk: 19/25, Data Density: 13/25.