Kwaya Kusar
About
Kwaya Kusar is a town and Local Government Area in Borno State, Nigeria. It covers an area of 732 square kilometres and had a population of 56,500 at the 2006 census. The postal code of the area is 603. The inhabitants speak the Bura language and are mostly subsistence farmers. Kwaya Kusar is one of the four LGAs that make up the Biu Emirate, a traditional state located in Borno State.
History
Kwaya Kusar is located in southern Borno State and is part of the historic Biu area, which is predominantly inhabited by the Bura (Bura-Pabir) people. During the colonial period, the area became part of the Biu administrative system. The British established Biu Division in 1918, and the area later became part of the Biu Federation. Kwaya Kusar developed into a local administrative centre and was recognised as a Local Government Area by the early 1990s.
Source: Wikipedia: Kwaya Kusar
Key Facts
State
Borno State
Headquarters
Kwaya Kusar
Area
732 km²
Population
56,500 (2006 census)