Nganzai
Nganzai
Gajiram | |
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| Country | File:Flag of Nigeria.svg Nigeria |
| State | Borno State |
| Established | 1991 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
NganzaiAudio file "Nganzai.ogg" not found is a Local Government Area of Borno State in northeastern Nigeria. Nganzai LGA has an administrative headquarters in Gajiram town with the area council consisting communities and villages of Nganzai, Badu, Alarge, Damaram, Gadai, Kuda, Kurnawa, Maiwa, Miye, Sugundure, Gajiram and Sabsabuwa.
It's an Islamic region consisting of up to 90% Kanuri's and 10% others. It has a population of over 100,000 people who were displace by terrorist group of Boko Haram and later resettled by his Babagana Umara Zulum.
The region is rich in agriculture and other mineral resources.[citation needed]
Postal code
[edit | edit source]The postal code of the area is 612.[1]
History
[edit | edit source]It is one of the sixteen LGAs that constitute the Borno Emirate, a traditional state located in Borno State.[2]
Jihadist groups carried out massacres in July 2019 and June 2020.
Climate and geography
[edit | edit source]The average temperature of Nganzai LGA, which spans 2,467 square kilometers, is 34 degrees Celsius. The LGA experiences two different seasons, with an estimated 1100 mm of precipitation falling on the region annually.[3]
Nganzai has a hot semi-arid climate with a short rainy season from June to September and a long dry season dominated by Harmattan winds. Temperatures stay high, usually between 26°C and 41°C, while annual rainfall is generally between 450 mm and 650 mm.
Air pollution
[edit | edit source]The main source of Air pollution in Nganzai are Biomass burning from chocoal, dust storms and emissions from vehicles, electricity generator which cause health risks[4]
References
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