Kwami

Kwami is a Local Government Area of Gombe State, Nigeria. It has its headquarters in the town of Mallam Sidi. Kwami is bordered in the east by Lake Dadin Kowa, in the north by Funakaye and Gombe in the south. The postal code of the area is 760.

Population
The population of Kwami in 2006 census is 195,298.

Geographical location
Kwami LGA has a total area of 1,787 square kilometres and lies on the banks of Lake Dadinkowa. The area witnesses two major seasons which are the dry and the rainy seasons. The average temperature in Kwami LGA is 32 °C.

Economy of Kwami
The dwellers of Kwami are into many different economical activities but the most common one is farming and fishing.

Farming
Kwami LGA residents engage in farming, trade, and domestic animal rearing, cultivating crops like beans and millet, and hosting markets for various commodities and domestic animals.

Infrastructure
In December 2022, Gombe State Governor Muhammad Inuwa Yahaya reiterated the state government's plan to begin construction of the road connecting Kwami and Malam-Sidi, the LGA's headquarters, to reduce administrative challenges and bring economic and social prosperity to the people of the LGA.

Headquarter
Malam Sidi is the administrative headquarter of Kwami LGA.

Secondary Schools in Kwami include

 * 1) Government Day Secondary School, Bojude
 * 2) Government Day Secondary School, Gadam
 * 3) Government Comprehensive Day Secondary School, Kwami
 * 4) Government Day Comprehensive Secondary School Gadam
 * 5) Government Technical Secondary School Kwami
 * 6) Government Day Junior secondary school Kwami

Altitude
481 m (1,578 ft)

Climate
The dry and wet seasons are the two most prevalent ones in the region. Kwami LCA experiences 32 °C on a regular basis.

Localities
Town and villages in Kwami Local Government Area.


 * Doho
 * Bojude
 * Dukul
 * Gadam
 * Jurara
 * Komfulata
 * Malleri
 * Kwami
 * Daban Fulani
 * Malam Sidi