Hong is a town and a Local Government Area in Adamawa State, Nigeria. Hong is the capital city of the Kilba.
Climate
In Hong, the wet season is oppressive and overcast, the dry season is partly cloudy, and it is hot year round. Over the course of the year, the temperature typically varies from 59°F to 101°F and is rarely below 54°F or above 107°F.
Government and infrastructure
The local government administrative headquarters is located within Hong.
The LGA falls under Adamawa Central Senatorial District and Gombi/Hong Federal Constituency. It has 12 political wards that are subdivided into two State Constituencies, with each having six wards. Hong Constituency comprises Bangshika ward, Daksiri ward, Hong ward, Husherizum ward, Shangui ward and Thilbang ward. Uba/Gaya Constituency comprises Garaha ward, Gaya ward, Hildi ward, Kwarhi ward, Mayo-lope ward and Uba ward.
Wards in Hong LGA
There are 12 wards in Hong LGA. The wards are as follows:
Bangshika Ward
Daksiri Ward
Garaha Ward
Gaya Ward
Hildi Ward
Hong Ward
Husherizum Ward
Kwarhi Ward
Mayo-Lope Ward
Shangui Ward
Thilbang Ward
Uba Ward
Communities
Districts in the area include Dugwaba, Gaya, Hildi, Hong, Kulinyi, Pella and Uba.
Notable people
Hon Usman Wa'aganda Executive Chairman,Hong L.G.A
Comrade James Pukuma former Executive Chairman,Hong L.G.A
Biama Dana Sabiya, President / Chief Executive Officer, Northern Nigerian Affairs Group Barr. Boss Gida Mustapha Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation Engr. Babachir David Lawal, politician and former Secretary to the Government of the Federation Major General Anthony Haldu Hananiya Rtd. Rt. Hon. James Barka, former acting governor, Adamawa State Dr. Idi Aliyu Hong, former minister of State foreign affairs, health and culture and tourism Amb. Fati Abubakar Saad (née Yerima Balla) Prof. Balla Mathematic University of Maiduguri Prof. Salisu Mustapha former VC FUTY Kenedy Barthimaus Pam Sec Ministry of Health Adamawa state. Rev. Shall Holma Alh. Yerima Balla Brig. Gen Aliyu Kama Brig. SB Chama Late Brig. Gen YK Musa Air commodore TM Chidama Naval Commodore Ngatuwa Col. Abdallah NDLEA Boss Engr. Markus Gundiri Hon. Justice Nathan Musa Dr. Nat Yaduma Dr Louis Mandama former Head of service adamawa state Anthone Dunah Ph.D Yerima Hassan Mamman Daksiri Mr David Yanta Daniel former Special Assistant to Plateau State Governor. Dan Kade Adamawa Alh. Saleh M. Daksiri Engr. Alexander Polycarp Nigerian Airspace Management Agency Umar Garba Pella Ph.D commissioner of information and strategy adamawa state Iliyasu Buba Gashinbaki Alhaji Saidu Hayatu Galadima Nachamada Geoffrey Kadiri, Conservation Biologist, Project Manager WCS Yankari Col. Musa Aliyu Umar Galadima Akila Nehemiah Bello Ahida, Sardauna Gaya Brig Gen Mohammed Musa Kini Adanaya Talmon Gaya, Commissioner of Police Dr Aisha Abubakar Baju Woman AIG Dr Damana Jamari Gaya HH Idris Ibrahim Gaya HH Babangida Umar Hong HH Simon Buba Dougwaba HH Shibu Amanaunda Kulinyi HH Mamman Daksiri Pella Engr Omar Suleiman Saleh Waziri