Nganzai
About
Nganzai is a Local Government Area of Borno State in northeastern Nigeria. Its administrative headquarters is in Gajiram town, and the area council covers communities and villages including Nganzai, Badu, Alarge, Damaram, Gadai, Kuda, Kurnawa, Maiwa, Miye, Sugundure, Gajiram and Sabsabuwa. The area is an Islamic region, with up to 90% of residents being Kanuri people and about 10% from other groups. The region is described as rich in agriculture and other mineral resources.
History
Nganzai is one of the sixteen LGAs that constitute the Borno Emirate, a traditional state located in Borno State. Jihadist groups carried out massacres in July 2019 and June 2020. The population of over 100,000 people was displaced by the terrorist group Boko Haram and later resettled under Babagana Umara Zulum.
Source: Wikipedia: Nganzai
Key Facts
State
Borno State
Headquarters
Gajiram
Established
1991
Area
2467 km²