Karim Lamido

Karim Lamido
LGA and town
Interactive map of Karim Lamido
Karim Lamido
Location in Nigeria
Coordinates: 9°12′N 10°53′E / 9.200°N 10.883°E / 9.200; 10.883
Country Nigeria
StateTaraba State
Local Government HeadquartersKarim Lamido
Government
 • TypeState Assembly Hon . Dr. Mike Dio, Hon Anas Shuaibu
 • Local Government Chairman and the Head of the Local Government CouncilHon. Bitrus Danjos [1]
Area
 • Total
6,620 km2 (2,560 sq mi)
Population
 (2006 census)
 • Total
195,844
Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)
3-digit postal code prefix
662
ISO 3166 codeNG.TA.KL

Karim LamidoListenⓘ is a Local Government Area in Taraba State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Karim Lamido at 9°18′00″N 11°12′00″E / 9.30000°N 11.20000°E / 9.30000; 11.20000.

It has an area of 6,620 km2 and a population of 195,844 at the 2006 census.

The southern border of Karim Lamido is the Benue River and it is traversed by several tributaries of that river.

The postal code of the area is 662.[2]

Karim Lamido has various ethnic groups, including Karimjo, Jenjo, Bambuka, Munga Lelau, Munga Dosso, kodei, Dadiya, Bandawa, Wurkun and fulani. It contains about 11 political wards, some of which are Karim 'A', Karim 'B, Bikwin, Amar, Andamin, Jen Ardido, Jen Kaigama, Kwanchi, Didango, Darofai, Bachama etc.

Climate

Karim Lamido has 154.58 wet days (42.35% of the time) annually and averages 31.83°C, which is 2.37% warmer than the national average for Nigeria.[3][4][5]

Settlements

Karim Lamido Local Government Area (LGA) in Taraba State, Nigeria, consists of numerous towns, villages, and smaller rural settlements distributed across a predominantly agrarian landscape. Community listings and administrative directories identify a mix of larger population centres and dispersed villages connected mainly by local access routes rather than major highways.[6]

Villages and rural settlements

Among the rural communities within Karim Lamido LGA are the following:

  • Materum – A village listed among the populated places within Karim Lamido LGA, forming part of a cluster of nearby rural settlements.[7]
  • Mutuke – A small rural settlement located near Materum and Darfai. It is part of the dispersed settlement pattern characteristic of the area and is connected to neighbouring villages by local earth roads and footpaths.[8]
  • Darfai (also rendered as Darofo or Darofoi) – A nearby village within the same rural cluster as Mutuke and Materum.[9]
  • Balasa
  • Banyam
  • Didango

These settlements reflect the largely rural habitation pattern of Karim Lamido LGA, where communities are typically small and separated by farmland and open savanna. Livelihoods are predominantly based on subsistence agriculture and local trading activities.[10]

Transportation and road network

Transportation within Karim Lamido LGA relies mainly on a network of rural access roads linking villages such as Mutuke, Materum, and Darfai to the LGA headquarters and nearby market centres. These roads are largely unpaved and may become difficult to navigate during the rainy season, affecting mobility and the transport of agricultural produce.[11]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Taraba State Local Government Council Chairmen". Nigeria: Taraba State. Retrieved 11 February 2020.
  2. ^ "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 7 October 2009. Retrieved 20 October 2009.
  3. ^ "Karim Lamido, Taraba, NG Climate Zone, Monthly Averages, Historical Weather Data". tcktcktck.org. Retrieved 14 September 2023.
  4. ^ "Karim Lamido Climate, Weather By Month, Average Temperature (Nigeria) - Weather Spark". weatherspark.com. Retrieved 14 September 2023.
  5. ^ "Karim Lamido, Taraba, Nigeria 10-Day Weather Forecast - The Weather Channel | Weather.com". The Weather Channel. Retrieved 14 September 2023.
  6. ^ "List of Towns and Villages in Karim Lamido LGA, Taraba State". Media Nigeria. Retrieved 31 December 2025.
  7. ^ "Karim Lamido – Streets and Settlements". OpenALFA Nigeria. Retrieved 31 December 2025.
  8. ^ "Local towns near Darofoi, Nigeria". Cities & Towns Data. Retrieved 31 December 2025.
  9. ^ "Local towns near Darofoi, Nigeria". Cities & Towns Data. Retrieved 31 December 2025.
  10. ^ "List of Towns and Villages in Karim Lamido LGA, Taraba State". Media Nigeria. Retrieved 31 December 2025.
  11. ^ "Cut off from markets by deplorable roads, Taraba community struggles for economic survival". The Punch. Retrieved 31 December 2025.


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