Approximate distance between communities to the Local and State headquarters
Community | Distance from LGA Headquarters | Distance from State Headquarters |
Kwami | 49.5KM | 13.53KM |
Malam Sidi | 0.KM | 25.92KM |
Bojude | 58.7KM | 32.65KM |
Tappi | 53KM | 26.68KM |
Doho | 7.9KM | 19.14KM |
Dukul | 22KM | 43.84KM |
Kwami Local Government Area is in Gombe state, North-east Nigeria and has its headquarters is the town of Mallam Sidi.
Kwami LGA is made up of several towns and villages such a Habiya, Roddo, Dukku, Maiko, Tita, Maleri, Kolori, and Jurara. The estimated population of Kwami LGA is put at 195, 812 inhabitants with the vast majority of the area’s populace made up of members of the Kwami tribe. The Kwami language is widely spoken in the area while the religions of Islam and Christianity are commonly practiced in the LGA. Notable landmarks in Kwami LGA include the NYSC permanent Orientation Camp.
Communities | Kwami Gadam Malam Sidi Bojude Tappi Doho Dukul |
Headquarters | Malam Sidi |
GPS Coordinates | 10°30′N 11°15′E / 10.5°N 11.25°E |
Post Code | 760003 |
Area | 1,787 km² |
Major Tribe | Bolewa |
Other Tribes | Fulani, Karekare, Hausa, Kanuri, and Tera |
Major Crops Produced | Cotton ⋅ ⋅ Groundnut ⋅ Maize ⋅ Okro |
Major Livestock Produced | Cattle, Sheep, Goats and Poultry |
Major Attractions | Dadima Fishing Villages |
Other Attractions | Gamji Shamshanu, Grain Silos, Sand Dunes |
Core Mineral | Diatomite |
Comparative Vantage Products | Ball clay ⋅ Coal ⋅ Cotton ⋅ Diatomite ⋅ Groundnut ⋅ Gypsum ⋅ Limestone ⋅ Livestock ⋅ Maize ⋅ Okro ⋅ Poultry ⋅ Uranium |
GEOGRAPHY OF KWAMI
Kwami LGA sits on 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 put at 32 degrees centigrade.
ECONOMY OF KWAMI
A number of economic activities are engaged in by dwellers of the Kwami LGA and these include farming and trade. The area is known for the cultivation of a number of crops such as beans and millet while the LGA also hosts several markets where an inexhaustible number of commodities are bought and sold. A number of domestic animals are also reared and sold in Kwami LGA.
LIST OF WARD IN KWAMI LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA
There are 10 wards in Kwami Local Government Area.
- Bojude
- Daban Fulani
- Doho
- Dukul
- Gadam
- Jurara
- Komfulata
- Kwami
- Malam Sidi
- Malleri
LIST OF POLLING UNITS IN KWAMI LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA
There are 206 polling units in Kwami Local Government Area.
- Abba Nanami, K. / Mai Unguwa
- Alagarno, Alagarno Pri. Sch.
- Alluger, Dispensary
- Ardo Abdu, K. Ardo Abdu
- Ardo Daba, Kofar Aji
- Ardo Daba, Kofar Ardo Daba
- Baba Dala, Kwami Pri. Sch.
- Babadala, Kofar Babadala
- Babadala, Kofar Babadala
- Babadala, Kofar Kosuma