Mariga is a market town for the surrounding area, and is home to traders specializing in the buying and selling of cattle, as well as major crop exporters.

Christians and followers of other non-Muslim religions form a small part of the population.

With an annual temperature of 32.13°C, 2.67% higher than the national average for Nigeria, the district of Mariga in that country has a tropical wet and dry climate.

[2] Mariga is strategically located and owns its leading position as commercial hub in northern part of the state.

[4] The LGA includes the Zugurma Game Reserve, a section of the Kainji National Park.