Local Government Area · Borno State

Mafa

About

Mafa is a town and local government area in Borno State, Nigeria. It has a total landscape area of 2,869 square kilometres and a population of 3,518 at the 2006 census. The postal code of the area is 611.

History

Mafa is one of the sixteen local government areas that constitute the Borno Emirate, a traditional state located in Borno State, Nigeria. On 2 February 2015, the Nigerian Army said it had recaptured Mafa from Boko Haram, along with the nearby towns of Gamboru, Abadam, Mallam Fatori, and Marte, following joint military operations by Nigerian and Cameroonian forces, civilian forces, and three days of Chadian airstrikes.

Source: Wikipedia: Mafa

Key Facts

State

Borno State

Headquarters

Mafa

Chairman

Hon. Sunusi Mustapha

Area

2869 km²

Population

3,518 (2006 census)