Giwa | |
|---|---|
LGA and town | |
 | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Kaduna State |
| Government | |
| • Executive Chairman | Abubakar Lawal |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
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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]
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]
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