Kwali Area Council

Kwali
Local government area
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Country Nigeria
TerritoryFederal Capital Territory
Area
 • Total
479 sq mi (1,241 km2)
Population
 (2022 est)[1]
 • Total
188,000
 • Density390/sq mi (150/km2)
Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)
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Kwali is a local government area in the Federal Capital Territory in Nigeria.

It has an area of 1,206 km2 and a population of 85,837 at the 2006 census.

The postal code of the area is 904105.[2]

History

Kwali was created on October 1, 1996 by the military administration of General Sani Abacha.[3]

Socio-Cultural Life

Kwali farm, Abuja Nigeria

One profession that the people of Kwali Local Government Area are famous for is pottery. Indeed, it is the country home of the world-famous potter, Dr. Ladi Kwali whose image currently adorns the 20 Naira bill.[4] Another is cloth making. But today, other professions such as farming, hunting and trading are also practiced by the inhabitants of Kwali Area Council.[5]

Constitution

Like other area councils in Nigeria, Kwali is headed by an elected chairman and is sub-divided into wards. The 10 wards that make up Kwali Area Council are Ashara, Dafa, Gumbo, Kilankwa, Kundu, Kwali, Pai, Wako, Yangoji and Yebu. Each Ward is headed by a councillor. But unlike a typical area council in Nigeria, Kwali has a different mode of sub-division into districts headed by district heads.[6]

Climate

In Kwali, the year-round heat is accompanied by an uncomfortable, cloudy rainy season and a humid, partially cloudy dry season. The average annual temperature fluctuates between 63°F and 94°F; it is rarely lower or higher than 57°F or 101°F.[7] With an average yearly temperature of 31.42°C, the Kwali district has a tropical wet and dry climate, which is 1.96% warmer than the national average for Nigeria.[8][9]

Average Temperature

With an average daily high temperature of 92°F, the hot season spans 2.7 months, from January 24 to April 15. At an average high temperature of 92°F and low temperature of 76°F, April is the hottest month of the year in Kwali. With an average daily maximum temperature below 85°F, the cool season spans 3.3 months, from June 24 to October 2. With an average low temperature of 64°F and high temperature of 90°F, December is the coldest month of the year in Kwali.[7]

Important Monuments

Kwali Area Council plays host to a number of important monuments including Federal Government College[10] National Mathematical Center Sheda Kwali,[11] Sheda Science and technology complex,[12] Nigeria Education Research and Development Center,[13] National Fire Academy Sheda[19], Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) pump station Awawa and more.

References

  1. ^ "Federal Capital Territory : Subdivision". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-02-05.
  2. ^ "Rural Post Code Finder". Welcome to Nigeria Postal Service. Nigeria Postal Service (NIPOST). Archived from the original on 2014-02-20. Retrieved 2016-01-15.
  3. ^ "Kwali, FCT, Nigeria. - Home". kwaliareacouncil.com.ng. Archived from the original on 2016-01-09. Retrieved 2016-01-15.
  4. ^ "Gifted minds! Ladi Kwali (from pottery to fame)". The Guardian Nigeria. 28 July 2015. Retrieved 2016-01-15.
  5. ^ Orekoya, Tayo; Agbugba, Tony (2001-01-01). Local government administration in Nigeria. Pure Language Communications. ISBN 9789783544901.
  6. ^ "INEC releases list of wards centres in FCT - News". Independent Newspapers Limited. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2016-01-15.
  7. ^ a b "Kwali Climate, Weather By Month, Average Temperature (Nigeria) - Weather Spark". weatherspark.com. Retrieved 2024-08-25.
  8. ^ "Kwali, Abuja Federal Capital Territory, NG Climate Zone, Monthly Averages, Historical Weather Data". tcktcktck.org. Retrieved 2023-09-10.
  9. ^ "Kwali Climate, Weather By Month, Average Temperature (Nigeria) - Weather Spark". weatherspark.com. Retrieved 2023-09-10.
  10. ^ "Contact/Enquiries". Federal Government College, Kwali. Federal Government College Kwali. Retrieved January 15, 2016.
  11. ^ "Worldwide Classroom: Federal Government College, Kwali, FCT". www.worldwide.edu. Retrieved 2016-01-15.
  12. ^ Ogunleye, Ayodele O. (1999-01-01). Science Education in Nigeria: Historical Development, Curriculum Reforms and Research. Sunshine International Publications (Nig.). ISBN 9789782354990.
  13. ^ Centre, Federal Capital Territory (Nigeria) Education Resource (2006-01-01). Thirty years of education in the Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria. Spectrum Books. ISBN 9789780298258.
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