Zing, Nigeria
| Zing, Nigeria | |
|---|---|
| LGA and town | |
| Country |
 |
| State | Taraba State |
| Local Government Headquarters | Zing |
| Government | |
| • Local Government Chairman and the Head of the Local Government Council | Christopher Kashonba[1] |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
Zing is a Local Government Area in Taraba State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Zing.
It has an area of 1,030 km² and a population of 127,363 at the 2006 census. 98% of people in Zing are predominantly Mumuye with twelve clans.
The name 'ZING' was given (renamed) by Sir. Ahmadu Bello KBE (June 12, 1910 – January 15, 1966) when he realized that the first name 'ZINA' given was meaningless, and against the custom of Hausa. The word ZINA in Hausa mean fonication.
The postal code of the area is 661.[2]
References
- ↑ http://tarabastate.gov.ng/local-govt-chairmen/
- ↑ "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on November 26, 2012. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
State capital: Jalingo | ||
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