Giwa Local Government Area, is a Local Government Area at Kaduna State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Giwa. The Government Council is chaired by Abubakar Lawal.[1]
Giwa | |
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LGA and town | |
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| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Kaduna State |
| Government | |
| • Executive Chairman | Abubakar Lawal |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
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It was created on 15 September 1991, by the then president and the Grand Commander of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida GCFR, out of Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
It has an area of 2,066 km2 and a population of 286,427 at the 2006 census. It has 11 wards which are shika, Idasu, Kadaga, Danmahawayi, Kidandan,Galadimawa, Gangara, Giwa, Kakangi, Pan Hauya and yakawada also with 2 development area Administrative/ Councils. It is located in the North-West of Kaduna State.[2]
The postal code of Giwa Local Government Area is 810.[3]
Economic activities in Giwa
editThe major economic activity and occupation of the people are agriculture products farming such as onions, tomatoes, water melons and cucumbers. The livestock farming of cows and rams is also their activities.[2] There is a weekly market known as Giwa market in which different goods and services and sold.[2]
Administrative Sub-divisions
editGiwa Local Government Area consists of 11 subdivisions called Wards (second-order administrative divisions)
- Giwa Ward.
- Danmahawayi Ward.
- Idasu Ward.
- Pan Hauya Ward.
- Galadimawa Ward.
- Kadage Ward.
- Shika Ward.
- Gangara Ward.
- Kakangi Ward.
- Kidandan Ward.
- yakawada Ward.[4]
Educational Activities in Giwa
editThere are several secondary and primary schools in different wards in Giwa local government for educational activities.[5]
Climate
editThe climate is hot all year round because the wet season is oppressively hot and cloudy, while the dry season is partly cloudy.[6]
Giwa is seeing higher temperatures as a result of climate change, and heat waves are happening more frequently.[7]
The Local Government Area has an average annual temperature of 34 degrees Celsius and an average annual precipitation total of 1100 millimeters.[2]
References
edit- ^ "Kaduna LG Polls: APC humbles PDP, wins 15 chairmanship seats". 7 September 2021. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
- ^ a b c d "Giwa Local Government Area". www.manpower.com.ng. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
- ^ "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 7 October 2009. Retrieved 20 October 2009.
- ^ Nigeria, Media (24 April 2018). "Giwa L.G.A Polling Units/Wards". Media Nigeria. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
- ^ "IMPACT OF RURAL INFRASTRUCTURE ON SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT IN GIWA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA". CodeMint. 31 May 2019. Retrieved 11 November 2023.
- ^ "Giwa Climate, Weather By Month, Average Temperature (Nigeria) - Weather Spark". weatherspark.com. Retrieved 10 September 2023.
- ^ "Climate Change Giwa". meteoblue. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
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