Kwaya / Kusar

Kwaya kusar local government area is in Borno state, North-east geopolitical zone of Nigeria.The headquarters of the LGA are in the town of kwaya kusar. Kwaya Kusar LGA is part of the prestigious Biu Emirate and hosts a number of towns and villages which include Dunkur, Guburde, Keri, Lafiya, Peta,Wada, Zobi, Wawa, and Lesga. The current estimated population of Kwaya kusar LGA is put at 201,561 inhabitants with the area mostly hosting members of the Bura ethnic group. The Bura language is widely spoken in the area while the religion of Islam is extensively practiced in the LGA.

GEOGRAPHY OF KWAYA / KUSAR

Kwaya Kusar LGA covers a total area of 732 square kilometres and has an average temperature of 33 degrees centigrade. The area witnesses two major seasons which are the dry and the rainy seasons. The average wind speed in Kwaya Kusar LGA is put at 11 km/h.

ECONOMY OF KWAYA / KUSAR

Irrigation Farming is a key economic activity in Kwaya Kusar LGA with the area producing a number of crops such as rice and millet. Trade also flourishes in Kwaya Kusar LGA with the area hosting a number of markets where a wide variety of commodities are bought and sold. Other important economic engagements of the people of Kwaya Kusar LGA include hunting, pottery, and leather works.