Girei is a town and
local government area
A local government area (LGA) is an administrative division of a country that a local government is responsible for. The size of an LGA varies by country but it is generally a subdivision of a State (administrative division), state, province, divi ...
of
Adamawa State, Nigeria. It lies on the
Benue River
The Benue River (french: la Bénoué), previously known as the Chadda River or Tchadda, is the major tributary of the Niger River. The river is approximately long and is almost entirely navigable during the summer months. The size of its bas ...
. The dominant tribe in the area are the Fulɓe or
Fulani; however, a substantial number of
Bwatiye also dwell in villages such as Greng, Ntabo, and Labondo within the Girei local government area. The primary occupation of the people in the area is farming and cattle rearing. Girei is also a home to
Radio Gotel.
Local Government Areas in Adamawa State
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