Misau | |
|---|---|
LGA and town | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Bauchi State |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
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Misau is a Local Government Area of Bauchi State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Misau. The people of Misau are mostly Fulani and Kanuri. [1] [2] [3]
It has an area of 1,226 km2 and a population of 263,487 at the 2006 census.
The postal code of the area is 750. [4]
Averaging 115.77 wet days (31.72% of the time), Misau typically has a yearly temperature of 28.98°C, which is 0.48% cooler than Nigeria's average. [5] [6]
Due to the airborne particles that can cause asthma attacks, bronchitis, and other lung conditions by inhaling into the deepest parts of the lung, Misau is at serious risk for serious health problems. [7] [8] [9] [10]
MISAU EMIRATE.
CURRENT EMIR.
Full Name: Alhaji Ahmed Suleiman
Coronation: 30-08-2015
Palace: MISAU
State: Bauchi
Profile: Suleiman, a member of the National Institute (mni) who held the position of Secretary to Bauchi State Government twice, was born on April 1, 1950, and had held other various positions in the past.
He was appointed Secretary to the State Government and Head of Service (1996-1999), after which he retired from the service.
On July 3, 2015, he was appointed Secretary to the State Government for the second time, a position he held until his emergence as the 11th Emir of MISAU. [11]
LISTS SOME DISTRICTS IN MISAU LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA.
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