Wukari

Wukari is a Local Government Area in Taraba State, Nigeria. Its headquarters is in the town of Wukari on the A4 highway. The Donga River flows through the area and the Benue River forms a boundary with Nasarawa State to the northwest. It has an area of 4,308 km² and a population of 241,546 at the 2006 census.^[2] The postal code of the area is 670.^[3]

Wukari Ukari Waka
LGA and Town
Wukari General Post office
Nickname:  Croc Town
Wukari Location in Nigeria
Coordinates: 7°51′N 9°47′E
Country	Nigeria
State	Taraba State
LGA	Wukari
Government
• Type	Democracy
• Chairman and the Head of the Local Government Council	Samaila Agbu[1]
Area
• Total	4,308 km2 (1,663 sq mi)
Population  (2006 census)
• Total	241,546
Time zone	UTC+1 (WAT)
3-digit postal code prefix	670
ISO 3166 code	NG.TA.WU
Climate	Aw

There are 10 Wards in WUKARI local government area namely: AKWANA, AVYI, BANTAJE, CHONKU, HOSPITAL, JIBU, KENTE, PUJE, RAFIN KADA, TSOKUNDI

Wukari town

The town is the base of the Wukari Federation, a traditional state. It is the home to Jukun people (West Africa) |Jukun people. The local languages are Jukun (Wapan, Jibu, Nyifon etc), ICHEN^[4]

Climate

The dry season is humid and partly cloudy, resulting in hot temperatures all year round, while the rainy season is oppressive and overcast, rarely falling below 55 °F or over 98 °F.^[5][6][7] The hot season, which runs from February 5 to April 14, lasts for 2.3 months and with daily highs that average more than 91 °F. March is Wukari's hottest month of the year, with an average high temperature of 93 °F and low temperature of 73 °F. The 3.8-month chilly season, which runs from June 24 to October 16, has daily highs that are typically lower than 84 °F. December is the coldest month of the year in Wukari, with an average high temperature of 86 °F and low temperature of 63 °F.^[5]

Cloud

Throughout the year, Wukari's average percentage of cloud cover varies significantly according on the season. Around November 12 to March 2, or 3.7 months, is when Wukari's clearer season begins. With 48% of the sky being clear, mostly clear, or partly overcast on average, December is the clearest month of the year in Wukari. Starting about March 2 and lasting 8.3 months till November 12, the cloudier portion of the year begins. In Wukari, May has the highest percentage of cloud cover with an average of 83% of the sky being cloudy or mainly cloudy.^[6]

Education

Tertiary education

The town has tertiary institutions such as:

• Kwararafa University^[8]
• Federal University Wukari
• National Open University Wukari
• Adigrace College, Education Wukari.