Guzamala
About
Guzamala is a Local Government Area of Borno State in northeastern Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Gudumbali, about 125 km north of the state capital, Maiduguri. The area covers 2,517 square kilometres and had a population of 95,648 at the 2006 census. It is bordered by the LGAs of Mobbar, Gubio, Nganzai, Monguno, Kukawa and Abadan. The area is divided into 10 local wards, including Aduwa, Gudumbali East, Gudumbali West, Guworam, Guzamala East, Guzamala West, Kingarwa, Maijari, Moduri and Wamiri. The Kanuri ethnic group lives in the LGA, and it is one of the sixteen LGAs that make up the traditional Borno Emirate.
History
Guzamala is part of the traditional Borno Emirate, a historic state within Borno State. In June 2022 it was reported that all but two villages within Guzamala were under the control of ISWAP, including the area's administrative headquarters at Gudumbali.
Source: Wikipedia: Guzamala
Key Facts
State
Borno State
Headquarters
Gudumbali
Area
2,517 km²
Population
95,648 (2006 census)