Wase, Nigeria

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Wase
Gari Mai Dutse
Dutse [1]
LGA and town
Wase Rock.JPG
City view of Wase Rock
Nickname: 
Kafin Madaki Hasan
Motto: 
The land of Agriculture
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Wase
Coordinates: 9°05′N9°57′E / 9.083°N 9.950°E / 9.083; 9.950
Country Nigeria
State Plateau State
Creation1976
HeadquarterWase
Government
 • TypeDemocracy
 • Chairman Hamisu Haruna Anani
 • Emir Muhammadu (Sambo) Haruna
Area
 • Total
1,663 sq mi (4,306 km2)
Elevation
794 ft (242 m)
Population
 (2006)
 • Total
161,714
 • Density100/sq mi (38/km2)
Time zone UTC+1 (WAT)
ZIP code
942105
Area code 942001
Website https://www.plateaustate.gov.ng/wase
Wase, Nigeria

Wase (pronounced: Wersay) is a town and Local Government Area (LGA) of Plateau State, Nigeria, situated some 216 km south east of Jos, the Plateau State capital. It shares its name with the nearby Wase River. The population of the LGA was 159,861 people as of 2006, with an urban area of 1750 km². [2]

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Climate

The climate of Wase is Tropical Continental Climate it is also called Sudan Climate this climate is also known as Aw Köppen Climate [3] In Wase, the dry season is oppressively hot and partially cloudy, and the wet season is oppressively hot and cloudy. The average annual temperature fluctuates between 65°F and 101°F, rarely falling below 60°F or rising over 105°F. [4]

Average Temperature

The 2.5-month hot season, which runs from January 29 to April 14 (average daily high temperature above 97°F), is marked by high temperatures. March is the warmest month of the year in Wase, with typical high temperatures of 100°F and low temperatures of 75°F. The 3.9-month chilly season, which runs from June 23 to October 18, has daily highs that are typically lower than 87°F. In Wase, August is the coldest month of the year, with typical lows of 72°F and highs of 84°F. [4]

History

The region of Wase was first inhabited by the Jukuns, centered around the traditional walled town of the same name. At first, Bashar was at it present location. [5] She contained a chiefdom ruled by the Jukun in Mavo and lastly by Tarok in Kadarko this comes after the second crises between Tarok and Fulani. The Local Government Area was predominantly inhabited by Tarok people,Hausa Fulani, Burmawa and Jukun tribes and other minor tribes [6] [7] and Basherawa. Later on Wase became part of the British Royal Niger Company protectorate (later Northern Nigeria) following the arrival of British troops in 1898. Wase was a part of Plateau Province when it was established in 1926, and then Plateau State upon Nigerian Independence in 1960.

Environment

Around 321 hectares (790 acres) of land around Wase is conserved for wildlife development and serves as a bird sanctuary - local species include the Rossy White Pelican. The protected land includes Wase Rock, a massive dome-shaped inselberg of volcanic origin standing at 350m in height, [8] making it visible from a distance of some 40 km (25 miles).

The region is renowned for its mining activities due to a high concentration of lead, zinc, tin and other minerals. This has attracted considerable interest from Chinese investors who have constructed few local bridges and other infrastructure close to Wase's mining sites, although these services have not always reached the local community. [9]

Wase river Wase River.jpg
Wase river

Population

The 2006 census population of Wase LGA was 159,861. There is a near-equal gender distribution (50.3% male) and a predominantly youthful population - 47.3% are younger than 15, whereas only 2.7% are aged 65 and over. The ethnic groups in Wase are the Hausa/Fulani, Yankam (Hausa: Basharawa), Boghom (Hausa: Burmawa), Jukun and Tarok (Hausa:Yargamawa). The major religions are Islam, Christianity, and the traditional African religion.

Traditional council

The main tribal groups in the local council are Boghom, (Yankam) Basharawa people ruled by the Rekna, who use the Yankham language, and Jukun ruled by Nkir. Emirs are selected by a council of seven kingmakers. The 13th Emir of Wase was Alhaji (Dr.) Haruna Abdullahi Maikano. He was nominated three months after the death of his father in September 2001, although this was not confirmed until the following year. [10] He was assisted by the Rekna of Bashar, Alh. Adamu Idris, in conducting the affairs of the traditional council, who rule in the absence of the emir. Haruna Abdullah died in September 2010 at the age of 64. [11] Alh Dr Muhammadu Sambo Haruna replaced late Dr Haruna Abdullah as the 14th Emir of Wase with effect from 28 October 2010. [12]

Political Division

Administratively, Wase was divided into four districts, namely: Wase district, Bashar, Lamba, and Kadarko. Each of these districts is being headed by a district head known as the "Hakimi", while the various towns and villages under each district is being headed by the ward head known as Mai Unguwa.

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References

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  2. ↑ "Official Website of Plateau State". www.plateaustate.gov.ng. Archived from the original on 2015-03-02.
  3. ↑ Rabiu Tijjani. (2024), Important points about Wase Local Government Area. p.3
  4. 1 2 "Climate, Weather By Month, Average Temperature (Nigeria) - Weather Spark". weatherspark.com. Retrieved 2023-10-02.
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  6. ↑ Administrator, O'Tarok. "Tarok History :: A Brief Historical Background". OTarok. Retrieved 5 March 2021.
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  8. ↑ "Wase Rock | ZODML". zodml.org. Archived from the original on 2018-05-16.
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