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Gwagwalada | |
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Country | Nigeria |
Territory | Federal Capital Territory |
Government | |
• Executive chairman | Alhaji Abubakar Jibrin Giri |
Area | |
• Total | 400 sq mi (1,036 km2) |
Population (2022 est)[1] | |
• 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. |
Gwagwalada is a local government area in the Federal Capital Territory in Nigeria.
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.[2]