Gwagwalada
Gwagwalada | |
|---|---|
| Country | Nigeria |
| Territory | Federal Capital Territory |
| Government | |
| • Executive chairman | Alhaji Abubakar Jibrin Giri |
| Area | |
• Total | 400 sq mi (1,036 km2) |
| Population (2022 est) | |
• Total | 346,000 |
| • Density | 860/sq mi (330/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| 6-digit postal code | 902101 |
| Area code | NG.AB.GW |
| Website | http://www.fctacss.org.ng/index.php/area-councils/gwagwalada-area-council |
| The Council secretary is Alhaji Mohammed Saba and the mdg manager is Dr. Solomon Adekunle. | |
8°56′21″N 7°04′33″E / 8.939167°N 7.075833°E Gwagwalada is a local government area in the Federal Capital Territory in Nigeria. Gwagwalada serves as the traditional headquarters of the Bassa people in FCT - Abuja, with the Agụma of Gwagwalada, HRH Alhaji Muhammadu Magaji as the Chairman, Traditional Council of Chiefs, Gwagwalada Area Council.
Gwagwalada has an area of 1,043 km2 and a population of 157,770 at the 2006 census. It is projected to have a 6.26% growth between 2020 and 2025, the largest increase on the African continent.