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1 Population  





2 Geographical location  





3 Economy of Kwami  



3.1  Farming  







4 Infrastructure  





5 Headquarter  





6 Education  



6.1  Secondary Schools in Kwami include  







7 Altitude  





8 Climate  





9 Localities  





10 References  














Kwami






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Coordinates: 10°30N 11°15E / 10.500°N 11.250°E / 10.500; 11.250
 

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Kwami
Kwami is located in Nigeria
Kwami

Kwami

Location in Nigeria

Coordinates: 10°30′N 11°15′E / 10.500°N 11.250°E / 10.500; 11.250
Country Nigeria
StateGombe State
HeadquartersMalam Sidi
Government
 • Local Government Chairman and the Head of the Local Government CouncilAhmad Wali Doho
Area
 • Total1,787 km2 (690 sq mi)
Population
 (2006 census)
 • Total195,298
Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)
3-digit postal code prefix
760
ISO 3166 codeNG.GO.KW
Map

Kwami is a Local Government AreaofGombe State, Nigeria. It has its headquarters in the town of Mallam Sidi. Kwami is bordered in the east by Lake Dadin Kowa, in the northbyFunakaye and Gombe in the south. The postal code of the area is 760.[1]

Population

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The population of Kwami in 2006 census is 195,298.[2][3]

Geographical location

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Kwami LGA[4] has a total area of 1,787 square kilometres and lies on the banks of Lake Dadinkowa. The area witnesses two major seasons which are the dry and the rainy seasons. The average temperature in Kwami LGA is 32 °C.[5]

Economy of Kwami

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The dwellers of Kwami are into many different economical activities but the most common one is farming and fishing.[2]

Farming

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Kwami LGA residents engage in farming, trade, and domestic animal rearing, cultivating crops like beans and millet, and hosting markets for various commodities and domestic animals.[2]

Infrastructure

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In December 2022, Gombe State Governor Muhammad Inuwa Yahaya reiterated the state government's plan to begin construction of the road connecting Kwami and Malam-Sidi, the LGA's headquarters, to reduce administrative challenges and bring economic and social prosperity to the people of the LGA.[6]

Headquarter

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Malam Sidi is the administrative headquarter of Kwami LGA. [7]

Education

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Secondary Schools in Kwami include

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  1. Government Day Secondary School, Bojude
  2. Government Day Secondary School, Gadam
  3. Government Comprehensive Day Secondary School, Kwami
  4. Government Day Comprehensive Secondary School Gadam
  5. Government Technical Secondary School Kwami
  6. Government Day Junior secondary school Kwami

Altitude

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481 m (1,578 ft)

Climate

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The dry and wet seasons are the two most prevalent ones in the region. Kwami LCA experiences 32 °C on a regular basis.[8][9]

Localities

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Town and villages in Kwami Local Government Area.[10][11]

References

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  1. ^ "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 2012-11-26. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
  • ^ a b c "Kwami Local Government Area". www.manpower.com.ng. Retrieved 2022-05-25.
  • ^ "Gombe, Nigeria Metro Area Population 1950-2022". www.macrotrends.net. Retrieved 2022-12-24.
  • ^ "Gombe Gov Promises Sustainable Devt as APC Rounds off Kwami Campaign Rally - THISDAYLIVE". www.thisdaylive.com. Retrieved 2023-08-16.
  • ^ "Kwami Local Government Area". www.manpower.com.ng. Retrieved 2022-03-22.
  • ^ Online, Tribune (2022-12-19). "Gombe Gov promises better days ahead for people of Kwami". Tribune Online. Retrieved 2022-12-20.
  • ^ Michael, Ishola (2022-12-19). "Gombe Gov promises better days ahead for people of Kwami". Tribune Online. Retrieved 2023-09-11.
  • ^ Azubuike, Chima (2019-07-22). "One dies as windstorm destroys 400 houses in Gombe". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 2023-07-08.
  • ^ Nigeria, Media (2022-04-27). "History Of Kwami LGA, Gombe State". Media Nigeria. Retrieved 2023-07-08.
  • ^ Asuquo, Akanimoh (2022-12-19). "Gombe Gov promises better days ahead for people of Kwami". Tribune Online. Retrieved 2023-08-27.
  • ^ Nigeria, Media (2018-04-19). "List Of Towns And Villages In Kwami L.G.A, Gombe State". Media Nigeria. Retrieved 2023-08-27.

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