Gworok (also Gworog, Gwoot; ) is a large town in Southern Kaduna Kaduna State, Middle Belt Nigeria. It is located in the Kaura Local Government Area.
Geography
Landscape
The Gworog or Kagoro Hills possesses an elevation of 1152m and a prominence of 120m.
Climate
Gworog has an average annual temperature of about , average yearly highs of about and lows of . The town has zero rainfalls at the ends and beginnings of the year with a yearly average precipitation of about , and an average humidity of 53.7%, similar to that of
Zangon Kataf,
Zonkwa and
Kafanchan.
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Education
The Catholic Society of African Missions (SMA) has its northern Nigeria headquarters in Gworok, and the Evangelical Church Winning All (ECWA) denomination has a strong presence there, with both a theological college and a School of Health Technology.
Economy
Tourism
Gworog is attractive for tourists because of its mountainous scenery and cultural events such as the Afan Festival, a National festival which is celebrated annually on 1 January.
Cultural festivals
Gworog is notable for its Afan Festival, celebrated on January 1 of every year, with people coming from different parts of the country to join the celebration.
Hospitality
The town has a number of motels for visitors.
Culture
Traditional stool
The Gworog (Kagoro) Chiefdom was created in 1905 by the British Empire colonial administration as one of the three independent Districts in Southern Zaria province (now Southern Kaduna). As of 2020, it is a First-Class Chiefdom with its capital at Ucyo (H. Fadan Kagoro).[Smith, M. G. (1982), p. 2.] Its rulers, as are known by the name, "Əgwam."
During the long reign of the late Gwamna Awan, Gworog was considered strategic during political campaigning, as politicians would visit him to receive his blessing and endorsement. The current as of early 2021 is Əgwam Əgworog (Chief of Gworog (Kagoro)) Ufuwai Bonet.
Language
The people of Gworog (the Əgworog) speak Gworog language
Counting in Gworog
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Ənyyuŋ
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Əfyyaŋ
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Ətad
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Ənay
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Ətswon
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Uta
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Natad
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Unaymbwag
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Kubanyyuŋ
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Swag
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Swag bə ənyyuŋ
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Swag bə əfyyaŋ
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Swag bə ətad
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Swag bə ənay
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Swag bə ətswon
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Swag bə uta
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Swag bə natad
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Swag bə unaymbwag
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Swag bə kubanyyuŋ
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Nswag nfyyaŋ
Notable people
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Lois Auta, an activist, founder and CEO of Cedar Seed Foundation
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Gwamna Awan: One of the lonɡest-served monarchs in Africa (63 years on the throne, 1945 - 2008).
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Pst. Chris Delvan Gwamna Ajiyat: A minister of the Gospel and singer based in Kaduna, Nigeria.
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Danjuma Laah: Senator representinɡ Kaduna South Senatorial District (2015 - 2023).
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William Barnabas Qurix (b. 1961), university administrator, educationist, and researcher
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Nenadi Usman, Nigerian Minister of Finance (2006 - 2007); Senator representing Kaduna South Senatorial District (2011 - 2015)
See also
Further reading
External links
