Toto, Nigeria

Last updated

Toto, Nigeria
(Ogye)
LGA and town
Nigeria location map.svg
Red pog.svg
Toto, Nigeria
Coordinates: 8°23′17″N7°04′41″E / 8.3880°N 7.0781°E / 8.3880; 7.0781
CountryFlag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
State Nasarawa State
HeadquartersToto
Government
  LGA ChairmanHon. Abdullahi Tashas Aquatic
Time zone UTC+1 (WAT)
Toto, Nigeria

Toto is a Local Government Area in Nasarawa State, Nigeria. Its headquarters is in the town of Toto.

Contents

Toto falls within the western senatorial district of Nasarawa State otherwise known as Nasarawa West Senatorial District alongside Nasarawa, Keffi, Karu and Kokona Local Government Areas. Toto local government area also forms a federal constituency alongside Nasarawa local government area, and Toto covers an area of 2,903 km2. The local government area is bounded to the north by the Federal Capital Territory, to the east by Nasarawa local government area, and to the south and west by Kogi State, and a population of 119,077 at the 2006 census. Toto Local Government has three districts namely Gadabuke, Toto and Umaisha. Settlements within the area include Ohizi Ogabo.

The postal code of the area is 962. [1]

Climate

A tropical wet and dry climate characterises Toto, Nigeria, with an annual temperature of 30.56°C, 1.1% higher than the national average, and 161.54 days with precipitation. [2]

Temperature

Toto's temperature trend shows a warming trend, with warmer years producing a colder climate and colder years having warming stripes. [3]

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Nasarawa State</span> State of Nigeria

Nasarawa State is a state in the North Central region of Nigeria, bordered to the east by the states of Taraba and Plateau, to the north by Kaduna State, to the south by the states of Kogi and Benue, and to the west by the Federal Capital Territory. Named for the historic Nasarawa Emirate, the state was formed from the west of Plateau State on 1 October 1996. The state has thirteen local government areas and its capital is Lafia, located in the east of the state, while a key economic centre of the state is the Karu Urban Area—suburbs of Abuja—along the western border with the FCT.

Yenagoa is a Local Government Area and capital city of Bayelsa State, southern Nigeria. It is located at the southern part of the country at coordinates 4°55′29″N6°15′51″E.

Bakori is a local government area in Katsina State, Nigeria. It was created on 15 May 1989 by the then military governor of Katsina State Major General Lawrence Onoja

Giade is a Local Government Area of Bauchi State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Giade. It become local government in 1996. The most dominantly spoken languages in the area are Fulani, Hausa and Karai-Karai.

Onicha is a Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, Nigeria. It has an area of 476 km2 and has a population of 236,828 according to the 2006 census. The postal code of the area is 491. Its headquarters is located in the town of Isu. However, there are a number of towns and villages in the Southeastern part of Nigeria commonly referred to as "ISU". But the ISU in Ebonyi State, also known as Isu okoma is originally made up of Agbabor, Amanator, Isu Achara, Mgbaneze, Mgbana Ukwu, Obeagu, Umuniko among others was in Ohaozara Local Government Area Council until the creation of Onicha Area Council. Mgbaneze is a border town between Ebonyi and Enugu states and a host community to a newly established Federal College of Education (Technical). Onicha Igbo-Eze is a town in Onicha Local Government Area from which the name of the area council is derived. Other major towns in the Area Council aside Isu the headquarters and Onicha Igbo-Eze are Oshiri, Ukawu and Aba-Omege. Despite their original names being identical, Onicha should not be confused with the major city of Onitsha located to its west in The question is what year was the onicha local government created

Ise/Orun is a Local Government Area of Ekiti State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Ise Ekiti.

Balanga is one of the eleven Local governments areas in Gombe State, Nigeria. It falls under the southern senatorial district of the state. Its administrative headquarters is located at Talasse town. The LGA is bordered by Yemaltu-Deba LGA to the north while to the south and east by Adamawa state and to the west by Shongom, Kaltungo and Akko LGA.

Nafada is one of the eleven Local Government Areas (LGA) of Gombe State, Nigeria. Its headquarter is in the town of Nafada in the east of the area at 11°05′44″N11°19′58″E,on the Gongola River which traverses the area. According to the 2006 census, the LGA covers 1,586 square kilometers and has a population of 138,185 people. Nafada has ten wards namely: Nafada East, Nafada Central, Nafada West, Jigawa, Birnin Fulani East, Birnin Bolewa, Birnin Fulani West, Gudukku, Barwo/Nasarawo and Barwo Winde.

Kagarko is a Local Government Area in southern Kaduna State of Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Kagarko. It has an area of 2,356 km2 and a population of 239,058 at the 2006 census. The Local Government Council is chaired by Nasara Rabo. The postal code is 802.

Kauru is a Local Government Area in southern Kaduna State, Nigeria. The area is 3,186 km2. Its headquarters are in the town of Kauru. The postal code of the area is 811.

Karu is a Local Government Area in Nasarawa State, central Nigeria. It is close in proximity to the Federal Capital Territory of Nigeria. It has an area of 2,640 km2. Karu local government has its headquarters in New Karu town. It was originally built to house the capital's civil servants and lower income families, but had no running water or good sanitation system. Karu has grown in population beyond its original planned capacity. Ensure Administrative convenience and bring government closer to the grass root people, Karshi Development Area was created with its administrative secretariat at Uke.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Keffi</span> LGA and Town in Nasarawa State, Nigeria

Keffi Local Government Area and also is a traditional or commercial town in Nasarawa north central nigeria Its headquarters are in the town of Keffi. Keffi is 50 kilometers from Abuja. Nasarawa State university is located in Keffi sitting along Keffi-Akwanga express way.

Doma is a Local Government Area in Nasarawa State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Doma. Doma LGA houses Special Forces Command, Federal Science and Technical College, Olam Rice Farm and Doma Dam.

Keana is a town and Local Government Area in Nasarawa State, North Central, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Keana. It has an area of 1,048.1 km2 and a population of about 80,000. It is home to Federal Government Girls College, Keana.

Bukkuyum is a Local Government Area in Zamfara State, Nigeria. Its headquarters is in the town of Bukkuyum. In March 2017 more than 300 children died of Lead poisoning from illegal mining site at yar Galma village at12°08′00″N5°28′00″E in the north-west of the area.

Ayedaade is a Local Government Area in Osun State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in Gbongan at the northern part of the area. The coordinates are 7°28′00″N4°21′00″E.

Abaji is a local government area in the Federal Capital Territory of Nigeria, Abuja. Abaji Area Council is the farthest area council to the city centre, and occupies about 1,100 square kilometres. Created in 1986 the council has a population of over 46, 600 inhabitants according to a 2006 national census. As a gateway to the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abaji is a fast growing Area council headquarters with a notable influx of arrivals, many moving in search of additional or new means of livelihood.

The 2023 Nasarawa State gubernatorial election will take place on 18 March 2023, to elect the Governor of Nasarawa State, concurrent with elections to the Nasarawa State House of Assembly as well as twenty-seven other gubernatorial elections and elections to all other state houses of assembly. The election—which was postponed from its original 11 March date—will be held three weeks after the presidential election and National Assembly elections. Incumbent APC Governor Abdullahi Sule is eligible to run for re-election and has been renominated by his party.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2023 Nigerian Senate elections in Nasarawa State</span> 2023 Senate elections in Nasarawa

The 2023 Nigerian Senate elections in Nasarawa State will be held on 25 February 2023, to elect the 3 federal Senators from Nasarawa State, one from each of the state's three senatorial districts. The elections will coincide with the 2023 presidential election, as well as other elections to the Senate and elections to the House of Representatives; with state elections being held two weeks later. Primaries were held between 4 April and 9 June 2022.

References

  1. "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 2012-11-26. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
  2. "Toto, Nasarawa, NG Climate Zone, Monthly Averages, Historical Weather Data". tcktcktck.org. Retrieved 2023-09-11.
  3. "Climate Change Toto". meteoblue. Retrieved 2023-10-21.