Kwami is a Local Government Area of Gombe State, Nigeria. It has its headquarters in the town of Mallam Sidi. Kwami is bordered in the east by Lake Dadin Kowa, in the north by Funakaye and Gombe in the south. The postal code of the area is 760.
Population The population of Kwami in 2006 census is 195,298.
Religion The people of kwami local government area are mostly and majority Muslims with Christians minority.
Geographical location Kwami LGA has a total area of 1,787 square kilometres or 690 square miles 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. Climate The dry and wet seasons are the two most prevalent ones in the region.
Economy of Kwami The dwellers of Kwami are into many different economical activities but the most common one is farming and fishing.
Farming 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.
Infrastructure 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.
Headquarter Malam Sidi is the administrative headquarter of Kwami LGA.
Education Secondary Schools in Kwami include: Government Day Secondary School, Bojude Government Day Secondary School, Gadam Government Comprehensive Day Secondary School, Kwami Government Day Comprehensive Secondary School Gadam Government Technical Secondary School Kwami Government Day Junior secondary school Kwami Community Day Secondary School Doho
Localities Town and villages in Kwami Local Government Area.
Doho Bojude Dukul Gadam Jurara Komfulata Malleri Kwami Daban Fulani Malam Sidi
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