Kwali is a

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in the

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

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of the area is 904105.

History

Kwali was created on October 1, 1996 by the military administration of General

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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. Another is cloth making. But today, other professions such as farming, hunting and trading are also practiced by the inhabitants of Kwali Area Council.

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.

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

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fluctuates between 63°F and 94°F; it is rarely lower or higher than 57°F or 101°F. 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.

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.

Important Monuments

Kwali Area Council plays host to a number of important monuments including Federal Government College National Mathematical Center Sheda Kwali, Sheda Science and technology complex, Nigeria Education Research and Development Center, National Fire Academy Sheda 9 Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) pump station Awawa and more.

References

External links

Official Website
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