Abaji | |
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AC and town | |
Country | Nigeria |
Territory | Federal Capital Territory |
Headquarters | Abaji |
Population (2006) | |
• Total | 58,444 |
Time zone | WAT (UTC+1) |
Abaji Areas Council of Abuja, Nigeria Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Abuja. Abaji is the land of the Egbura, Ganagana and Hausa people, the majority are Egbura and Ganagana, the first settlement in Abaji are Egbura and Tiv people before the coming of Usman Danfudio religious war to North central, Abuja South, after the kinship throne won by Egbura people that win war between them and Tiv people,they become ruling kinship and Allow the Hausa as Imam of the town the name use to be Igabaji, and is one of the area council in Abuja. It is a land of opportunity as the Egbura koto people are peace loving and accommodating. The land is headed by the Ona of Abaji. The land was under the old Koton Karfe kingdom but agreed to join the federal capital territory for developmental purpose.
It has an area of 992 km² and a population of 58,444 at the 2006 census.
The postal code of the area is 905101.
Coordinates: 8°28′29″N 6°56′42″E / 8.4746755°N 6.9450688°E