Gaya served as an important terminus of a migratory corridor through which there was an influx of immigrating peoples especially from Eastern Sudan, the Maghrib and the Middle East.

Bagauda and his people were said to have passed through Gaya before making their way to Dala and establishing the Kingdom of Kano in 999 CE.

Gaya was soon absorbed into the newly founded Kingdom by its adventurous new rulers and would become one of the most influential provinces in the State.

At an average temperature of 33 degrees Celsius, the Local Government Area is situated at an elevation of approximately 415 meters above sea level.

[4] The primary source of income for the people living in Gaya Local Government Area is farming; the region is home to crops like cucumbers, rice, sorghum, and watermelons.