It was originally built to house the capital's civil servants and lower income families, but had no running water or good sanitation system.

[4][2][5] The majority of the population of Karu LGA works in agriculture, and the region is well-known for cultivating crops like yam, maize, salad greens, and tomatoes.

Trade is booming in the region as well, and it is home to a number of marketplaces, including the very popular Karu International Market.

Hunting and leather work are two more significant economic activity in the Karu Local Governments Area.

[6] The average temperature in Karu LGA, which has a total size of 2640 square kilometers, is 29 degrees Celsius.

[8] The average proportion of sky that is covered by clouds in Karu varies significantly seasonally throughout the year.