The city is a major agricultural center for the area, with key crops including tobacco, peanuts, rice, millet, wheat, and sorghum.

Though the neighboring Hausa state of Gwandu[4] conquered Kebbi in 1831, it was unable to fully secure control of Argungu, and a series of revolts followed.

[6][7] Agriculture plays a pivotal role in the economic landscape of Argungu Local Government Araea, renowned for the cultivation of various crops including tobacco, groundnut, rice, sorghum, and millet.

[6] The district of Argungu experiences a tropical wet and dry climate, with a yearly temperature of 33.55 °C, 4.09% higher than Nigeria's averages.

The museum is divided into eleven compartments and has a notable collection of weapons, consisting of charms, spears, swords, wood, stones, bows and arrows, local guns and even drums on display.