Kwali, Nigeria
Local Government Area in Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria
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Kwali is a big town and 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. Kwali contains 9 districts and electoral wards.
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
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 17 °C (63 °F) and 34 °C (93 °F); it is rarely lower or higher than 14 °C (57 °F) or 38 °C (101 °F).[7] With an average yearly temperature of 31.42 °C (88.56 °F), 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 33 °C (92 °F), the hot season spans 2.7 months, from January 24 to April 15. At an average high temperature of 33 °C (92 °F) and low temperature of 24 °C (76 °F), April is the hottest month of the year in Kwali. With an average daily maximum temperature below 29 °C (85 °F), the cool season spans 3.3 months, from June 24 to October 2. With an average low temperature of 18 °C (64 °F) and high temperature of 32 °C (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, Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) pump station Awawa and more.
