Mayo Belwa, Adamawa - Postal code - 641002

History of Mayo – Belwa

Mayo Belwa local government area is situated in Adamawa state, which is the northeast geopolitical zone of Nigeria. The local government area is a part of the Adamawa Emirate and it is made up of several villages and towns such as Ubaka, Binyeri, Mayo Lamja, Bajama, Bunyayi, Gorobi, Wakka, and Mayo Farang. Mayo Belwa's local government area is not too popularly known like other local governments in Adamawa state. The language called Teme language is what is widely spoken in the local government while the religions of Christianity and Islam are the most practiced in the area.

Geography of Mayo – Belwa

Mayo Belwa local government area covers a total area of about 1,768 square kilometers and has an average temperature of about 32 degrees centigrade. The Mayo Belwa River flows through the local government area and it has an average humidity level of about 37 percent. The area witnesses two different seasons which are the rainy season and the dry season while the average wind speed in the area is calculated at 10 km/h.

Economy of Mayo – Belwa

Mayo Belwa local government area is known as an agricultural hub with the area known for cultivation of different crops. Some of these crops that are well grown in the local government area are soyabeans and orghum. The local government area is also a center for the rearing and marketing of a different kinds of domestic animals such as goats, cows and camels etc. Other important economic practices that the people of Mayo Belwa local government engage include trade, fishing, hunting, blacksmithing, and craftsmanship.