home to many bushbuck, forest Black duiker, bush pig, chimpanzee and red-flanked duiker. Also found in FCT woodland are leopard, buffalo, roan antelope, Western hartebeest, elephant, warthog, grey duiker, dog-faced baboon, patas monkey and green monkey. Climate Like some northern states in Nigeria, the Federal Capital Territory is relatively cold. The nation capital city, Abuja, is usually very hot between three to four months annually, that is, between the months of January and April. The average daily temperature of the city is above 300C, with the month of March being the hottest month. The rainy season in the state lasts between July and October of every year but the coldest month is December, during the harmattan season. During the harmattan, there is high relative humidity, coupled with windy and foggy atmosphere. Local Government Areas While the Federal Capital Territory minister administers the whole of the Federal Capital Territory, the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA) specifically manages the construction and infrastructure development of the region. The territory is currently made up of six local government areas, namely: Abaji Abuja Municipal Bwari Gwagwalada Kuje Kwali Languages Languages of the Federal Capital Territory listed by local government area (LGA) are presented in tabular format as follows: Hausa language is widely spoken at the Federal Capital Territory. Politics The council was elected in the 2022 Federal Capital Territory local elections. References External links Federal Capital Territory Capital districts and territories States and territories established in 1976