Kwali is a big town and local government area in the Federal Capital Territory in Nigeria.
It has an area of 1,206 km 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.
History Kwali was created on October 1, 1996 by the military administration of General Sani Abacha.
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 temperature fluctuates between and ; it is rarely lower or higher than or . With an average yearly temperature of , 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 , the hot season spans 2.7 months, from January 24 to April 15. At an average high temperature of and low temperature of , April is the hottest month of the year in Kwali. With an average daily maximum temperature below , the cool season spans 3.3 months, from June 24 to October 2. With an average low temperature of and high temperature of , 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, Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) pump station Awawa and more.
References
External links
Official Website