22-512: Nafada is one of the eleven Local Government Areas (LGA) of Gombe State , Nigeria . Its headquarter is in the town of Nafada in the east of the area at 11°05′44″N 11°19′58″E / 11.09556°N 11.33278°E / 11.09556; 11.33278 , on the Gongola River which traverses the area. According to the 2006 census , the LGA covers 1,586 square kilometers and has
44-688: A cumulative area of 1,586 square kilometers and it has an average temperature of 33 °C. The Gongola River flows through the LGA and the area has an average humidity level of 20 percent The Nafada river originated from the River Gongola rises on the Eastern slopes of the Jos Plateau and falls to the Gongola basin running north-easterly until Nafada and then continued in the same direction to Lake Chad . Presently, it turns south and
66-693: A large increase in the population of venomous snakes in the Duguri District , Alkaleri Local Government Area , Bauchi State . A July 2013 report indicated that over 200 people in the district had died of snakebite . The General Hospital in Kaltungo , Gombe State in Nigeria, is the nearest location for treatment of snakebite; "whoever is lucky to make it to Kaltungo is treated in only two days and then they return home." Benue Hike Tourism and Conservation Foundation , in an attempt to keep
88-641: A population of 138,185 people. Nafada has ten wards namely: Nafada East, Nafada Central, Nafada West, Jigawa, Birnin Fulani East, Birnin Bolewa, Birnin Fulani West, Gudukku, Barwo/Nasarawo and Barwo Winde. Nafada, the dry season is scorching and partly cloudy , while the wet season is oppressively hot and cloudy . The average annual temperature ranges from 60 to 105 degrees Fahrenheit , rarely falling below 55 or rising over 109. From March 1 to May 13
110-559: Is 319,000 km (123,000 sq mi). Almost its entire length of approximately 1,400 kilometres (870 mi) is navigable during the summer months . As a result, it is an important transportation route in the regions through which it flows. The name Benue comes from Binuwe, meaning 'Mother of Waters’ in the Batta language . The Benue rises in the Adamawa Plateau of northern Cameroon , from where it flows west, and through
132-543: Is further subdivided into a minimum of ten and a maximum of twenty wards. A ward is administered by a councillor, who reports directly to the LGA chairman. The councillors fall under the legislative arm of the Local Government , the third tier of government in Nigeria, below the state governments and the federal government. The functions of local governments are detailed in the Nigerian constitution and include
154-470: Is however under utilized, a sad reality that makes the local Government one amongst those with least infrastructure . The population of Nafada was 138185 as of 2006 population census made. Local Government Areas of Nigeria Nigeria has 774 local government areas (LGAs), each administered by a local government council consisting of a chairman, who is the chief executive, and other elected members, who are referred to as councillors. Each LGA
176-535: Is located at Shelleng LGA of Adamawa state in the north-east of Nigeria which was built to provide irrigation for the Savannah Sugar Company . The Nafada LGA is home to several marketplaces , including the Donfa market, where a wide range of goods are bought and sold. In Nafada LGA, there are also a lot of mineral resources , such as limestone and gypsum. Farming , ceramics , handicrafts ,
198-653: Is the coldest month of the year in Nafada. Nafada's total precipitation has significantly increased due to climate change, resulting in a wetter climate in the area. Nafada is located in the traditional land of the Bole people . It was the capital of the Gombe Emirate from 1913 to 1919. The Gombe Emirate was moved to Doma which was later renamed to Gombe. Nafada is one of the eleven Local Government Areas of Gombe State , Nigeria. It has its administrative headquarter at
220-412: Is the hot season, which lasts for 2.4 months and has an average daily high temperature of over 101 °F. In Nafada, April is the hottest month of the year, with an average high of 104 °F and low of 77 °F. A daily high temperature below 90 °F is typical during the 2.7-month cool season, which runs from July 14 to October 4 January, with average lows of 61 °F and highs of 93 °F,
242-479: Is warm every month of the year throughout both wet and dry seasons. The annual temperature is 34°C and there is about 244 inch of rain in a year. The state has an average humidity of 61%, dew point of 25 °C, an UV-index of 7 and it is mainly dry for 169 days in a year. Nigeria’s National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), conducted a “disaster risk management analysis” and advised Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) to take proactive steps to mitigate
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#1732783739820264-733: The 17 ecological intervention projects, was approved by the President in the fourth quarter of 2017 and completed in 48 weeks. The project aimed to address the devastating effects of erosion and flood in the region. News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reported that Idye Community was among the worst-hit areas of the 2017 flood that displaced over 120,000 persons in the Benue capital, Makurdi . Floods devastated more than 200 households in Makurdi . The Benue River flooded in October 2012, resulting in
286-496: The 21 local government areas in the state. Within three months, 12 Local Government Areas (LGAs) were submerged, affecting 82,730 residents, 13,788 households, 51 people injured, and 27 deaths. Farmlands worth billions of naira were destroyed. President Muhammadu Buhari inaugurated a 3.35-km drainage channel project in Makurdi , Benue , to address ecological challenges in the Idye Community. The project, part of
308-580: The entire geographical areas of: Federal Constituencies in Nigeria are typically made up of a group of Local Government Areas in a particular state and are represented by a member in the Federal House of Representatives . The current Emir of Nafada is HRH Alhaji Muhammad Dadum Hamza Wards in Nafada Local Government Area. Towns and Villages in Nafada Local Government Area. Nafada Local Government Area encompasses
330-556: The following: Lagos State Agege, Ajeromi-Ifelodun, Alimosho, Amuwo-Odofin, Apapa, Badagry, Epe, Eti Osa, Ibeju-Lekki, Ifako-Ijaiye, Ikeja, Ikorodu, Kosofe, Lagos Island, Lagos Mainland, Mushin, Ojo,, Oshodi-Isolo, Shomolu, Surulere. River Benue Benue River ( French : la Bénoué ), previously known as the Chadda River or Tchadda , is a major tributary of the Niger River . The size of its catchment basin
352-435: The impact of climate change. The agency advised that water bodies across some states be desilted and dredged regularly to make water available for various purposes. The agency urged relevant institutions to carry out routine monitoring of dams and water bodies to ensure their operation rule curve for reservoirs is adhered to. On September 23, 2022, flooding affected all riverine local government areas of Benue, according to
374-508: The point of confluence, the Benue exceeds the Niger by volume. The mean discharge before 1960 was 3,477 cubic metres per second (122,800 cu ft/s) for the Benue and 2,863 cubic metres per second (101,100 cu ft/s) for the Niger . During the following decades , the runoff of both rivers decreased markedly due to irrigation . Benue State has a tropical savanna climate . It
396-494: The raising and sale of domestic animals , and some other significant economic activities in Nafada LGA. Nafada has heavy deposit of gypsum as one of its biggest mineral resources. The Fika Shale in Nafada area is composed of thick laminated non-gypsiferous red clay , gypsum-rich blue-black shale and mudstone , grey coloured highly fissile shale and sandy clay with occasional cobbles and pebbles. This great resource
418-687: The south-east until it joins the Hawal River. The river then runs south to the River Benue , joining it opposite the town of Numan. The upper course of the river as well as most of its tributaries are seasonal streams that rapidly fill up in August and September yearly. The lower reaches of the river are impounded by the Dadin Kowa Dam near Gombe and the Kiri Dam further below. Kiri Dam
440-968: The state Commissioner for Water Resources and Environment, Godwin Oyiwona. The flooding affected Makurdi , Agatu , Logo, Guma, Buruku , Otukpo , and Gwer-West . The government worked to mitigate flooding effects and released funds for cleaning the Idye Basin. In October 2022, farmers in Adamawa State struggled to clear off remnants of crops destroyed by the flooding. The disaster disrupted many communities across Nigeria’s 36 states, with hundreds of villages and urban centers submerged in water. The disaster unsettled over 2.4 million people and over 600 fatalities were recorded. Additionally, "expansive hectares of farmlands across affected states were swept off." The worst hit were mostly residents of agrarian communities near major tributaries in seven of
462-715: The town of Garoua and Lagdo Reservoir , into Nigeria south of the Mandara mountains , and through Jimeta , Ibi and Makurdi before meeting the Niger River at Lokoja . Large tributaries are the Faro River , the Gongola River and the Mayo Kébbi , which connects it with the Logone River (part of the Lake Chad system) during floods . Other tributaries include Taraba River and River Katsina Ala . At
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#1732783739820484-838: The town of Nafada and it falls under Gombe North senatorial districts, therefore constituting a federal constituency with Dukku LGA. Since 2020, the local government chairman and deputy chairman are Musa Abubakar and Salisu Shuaibu Dandele respectively. The chairman Musa Abubakar died on 15 August 2022 on road accident. The postal code of Nafada is 762. Nafada LGA belongs to Gombe North Senatorial Zone/District along with Dukku , Funakaye , Kwami and Gombe LGA . In 2023, Abdullahi El-Rasheed (Bala kelly) (Magatakardan Dukku) became member house of representative representing Nafada and Dukku and His excellency, former Governor of Gombe state Senator Ibrahim Hassan Dankwanbo (Talban Gombe) representing Gombe North senatorial district. Nafada LGA belongs to Nafada/Dukku federal constituency that comprises
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