The people of Sanga Local Government Area include the Nandu, Ningon, Tari, Ayu, Ninzam, Numana, Ninte, Mada (Mœda), Nungu and others of related origin, spoken language and historic affiliations.

Mada (Mœda), being one of the languages widely spoken in Akwanga, Kokona, Keffi and Karu Local Government Areas of Nassarawa State and Sanga and Jema'a Local Government Areas of Kaduna state of Nigeria.

[6] Sanga LGA is a known area for abundant Agricultural heritage.Crops such as sugar cane, onions, rice and millet are cultivated from their land.

Domestic animals like cows, goats and rams are reared and sold as a means of livelihood for settlers of Sanga.

The tense situation in the area was making distribution of relief materials to about 50,000 displaced persons almost impossible.